Crazy NYC Weather Update: Thunderstorms, Floods, Wind, Heat Hit City Streets

Note: We’ll be updating this post as weather predictions change, so check back.

NEW YORK CITY, NY — It's been a year of weird weather, to be sure. But Thursday, July 14, might have just out-weirded the rest of 2016.

The sky opened up over New York City just after 4 p.m., dumping forth a diverse gale of thunder, lightning, heavy rain, strong winds and extreme heat and humidity. All at the same time.

The thunderstorm was expected to taper off by 4:30 p.m.

"Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. ... Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle," the NWS said.

Thursday's heat and humidity alone had been tough to bear through the morning and early afternoon.

"Heat index values should reach the mid and upper 90s on Thursday, and may also reach the mid 90s on Friday," the NWS warned Wednesday.

And by Thursday afternoon, a heat advisory had indeed been issued for Friday between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.

"Hot conditions will increase the risk for heat-related health issues," the NWS said, "especially for the elderly, those with chronic health problems such as lung and heart disease, those working outdoors and other heat-sensitive groups of people."

If you can get through all the weirdness Thursday and Friday, though, the weekend forecast is looking pretty spectacular: "mostly sunny" and highs in the mid 80s both Saturday and Sunday.