One word tells the story of this September's weather in New York City: Dry. September has been an unusually dry month. Only one day this month has Central Park recorded measurable rain, and that only added up to about a quarter inch.

A windy rain storm is predicted to sweep through New York City during the second half of the week, weather officials say. The storm system is coming up from the south, where it dumped more than a foot of rain on the Carolinas.

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We’re approaching a favorite time of year for many New Yorkers — fall — and with it comes leaf peeping and fall foliage. But will the recent dry spell impact the colors in the tri-state this year? Areas of upper New England will start to see peak fall foliage in late September.