Thunderstorm Targets NYC Wednesday, Forecasters Warn

NEW YORK CITY — Showers and thunderstorms of varying intensity are headed toward New York City Wednesday afternoon, forecasters from the National Weather Service said.

According to the latest forecast, there's a chance of thunderstorms and rain showers after 2 p.m. Wednesday, which will last into Thursday, cooling things off in the city before the weekend.

The National Weather Service forecasters said there is a "marginal risk" of severe weather, as some thunderstorms in the area could produce locally strong, damaging wind gusts in addition to heavy rainfall and frequent lightning. Up to one inch of rain could fall, forecasters said.

Despite the rain, Wednesday has a high of 88 degrees, and Thursday has a high of 86.

Meteorologists at the National Weather Service said the cold front bringing the showers to the Big Apple is expected to move off-shore by Thursday night, leading to clear skies over the weekend.

See the full forecast from the National Weather Service below.

Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 2 a.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.

Thursday: A chance of showers before 11 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. Patchy fog before 8 a.m. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

Friday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

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