The daffodils have peaked in Central Park, and the Yankees and Mets are weeks into their seasons. Spring is in full swing across New York City, but the usual warm, sunny weather that leads people to mob the streets and outdoor cafes at this time of year has yet to arrive. The rain just keeps coming. “There have only been four days that we haven’t gotten any rain in the month,” said Jim Connolly, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service. In the first two weeks of May, the gauge in Central Park has recorded at least a trace amount of rain on 10 days. The rain has been light and drizzly most days, lending the city a swampy, gray vibe. On Wednesday, heavier showers led to a recorded 1.22 inches of rain. And yes, it rained again on Thursday, ever so slightly: LaGuardia Airport received a sprinkling, and John F. Kennedy International Airport 0.01 inches. All the rain has added up, with 4.17 inches measured since the start of the month, as of 4 p.m. on Thursday. The amount is a lot when you consider that the city records about four inches across the entire month in a typical May, but is not extreme when compared with the rainiest May ever (10.24 inches in 1989). There’s not much of an end in sight. Thunderstorms are in the forecast for Friday and Saturday. Sunday into early next week could offer some relief, but Mr. Connolly said another storm could arrive as early as Wednesday. The soggy weather is starting to get people down. Clement Oladipo works outdoors as a backyard gardener in Brooklyn and Manhattan. “I don’t want to say I hate the rain because it’s obviously good for the plants,” he said. “But it’s an inconvenience.” Spring is the busiest season for Mr. Oladipo’s company, the Bed-Stuy Garden Guy, as people begin to spend more time outside. Typically, he reschedules when it rains. “It’s a lot more work going in and out of the house when it’s wet, and you’re dragging wet bags into the house,” he said. “There’s so much cleanup that you have to do after.” This year, there have been far too many rainy days to reschedule, and he’s working through the wet weather. “It’s not the end of the world,” he said.
