Western Rainstorm Heads For New York City This Week, Forecasters Say

NEW YORK CITY — New York City is expected to get some rainfall during the second half of the week, starting Wednesday evening, weather officials say.

The forecasted rain storm is a complex funnel system blowing in from the west, National Weather Service Meteorologist Jay Engle told Patch.

The storm will weaken in pressure as it moves east, and the New York City area is expected to get around a quarter of an inch of rain, Engle said.

"It will bring some much-needed rain to the area," Engle told Patch.

Rain showers and wind are expected Wednesday through Friday, with highs of 75 degrees and lows of 64 degrees. Clear, sunny skies are expected on Saturday.

Here's the latest forecast, according to AccuWeather.

Wednesday night: Cloudy, with a low near 63 degrees with an 84 percent chance of rain. Two hours of rainfall are expected overnight, though less than a tenth of an inch of rain is expected to fall. Wind gusts are predicted to blow at around 6-8 mph.

Thursday: Rainy and cloudy with a high of 75 degrees and an 84 percent chance of rain during the day. Rain is predicted to last for two hours, and a little more than a tenth of an inch of rain is expected to fall. Winds are predicted to blow around 5-7 mph.

Thursday night: A low of around 65 degrees and a 90 percent chance of rain overnight, predicted to last four hours, leaving a little more than a quarter of an inch of rain. Winds are predicted to blow at around 4-6 mph.

Friday: Friday is expected to be partially cloudy with only a 13 percent chance of rain and a high of around 75 degrees.

Friday night: Very cloudy with a low of 63 degrees and an 18 percent chance of rain.

Saturday: Pleasant and clear, with a high of 71 degrees.