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Downpour Likely For New Years Eve In NYC, Forecasters Say
Forecasters say up to three quarters of an inch of rainfall is possible for New York City on Tuesday night.
NEW YORK CITY — The New York City area is expected to get up to three quarters of an inch of rain overnight on Tuesday, which could put a damper on New Year's Eve celebrations, forecasters say.
But, despite Tuesday's downpour, this week will see milder temperatures with highs in the 50s, until Thursday, when the temperatures begin to drop back down as a cold front moves in, according to meteorologists from the National Weather Service.
The New Year's Eve rain will last through the ball drop in Times Square into the early hours of Wednesday, and while temperatures may be mild, the rain and breeze may make it feel a little chillier, AccuWeather forecasters say.
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"There can be a storm that arrives New Year's Eve or New Year's Day that has the potential to produce a mix of rain and snow for the Northeast, with all rain farther south," AccuWeather's Paul Pastelok said.
Here's the latest forecast from the National Weather Service.
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Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Wind up to 16 miles per hour.
Monday night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Wind up to 10 mph.
Tuesday
There is a 20 percent chance of rain after 4 p.m. Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind in the afternoon.
Tuesday night
There is a 100 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1 a.m., and a low of around 46 degrees. Areas of New York City could see between a half and three quarters of an inch of rainfall. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday — New Year's Day
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Thursday night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
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