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Severe Weather To Hit NYC Mid-Week: Latest Forecast
Forecasters warn that the storm could bring severe, damaging wind gusts and between a half to three-quarters of an inch of rainfall.
NEW YORK CITY — March is coming in like a lion in New York City this week as a strong mid-week storm is sweeping across the country.
Monday and Tuesday will be dry, then heavy showers with potential for thunderstorms will hit on Wednesday, according to the latest forecast.
The storm is expected to drop up to three-quarters of an inch of rainfall during the day and up to another half of an inch overnight.
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However, the strongest danger with the storm is predicted to be heavy, gusty winds, according to the National Weather Service.
"The winds in association with the storm can become strong enough to cause widespread travel disruptions," said AccuWeather Meteorologist Elizabeth Danco. "They also can knock over trees and bring down power lines across the eastern two-thirds of the nation through Wednesday night."
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According to the National Weather Service, gusts of wind in New York City are expected to blow at between 35-40 miles per hour, and forecasters said they wouldn't rule out the need for a Wind Advisory on Wednesday.
Despite the rain, Wednesday is expected to have a high of 56 degrees.
Here is the latest forecast from the National Weather Service.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Wind chill values between 20 and 30 early. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.
Tuesday night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday: A 90 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1 p.m. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 56. South wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New precipitation amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday night: An 80 percent chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of showers after midnight. Low around 47. Breezy. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
This is a developing story and may be updated. For questions and tips, email Miranda.Levingston@Patch.com.
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