Florence Remnants May Dump Up To 2 Inches Of Rain On NYC

NEW YORK — The remnants of Tropical Depression Florence could drop up to two inches of rain on the New York City area Tuesday. The deluge is expected to start Tuesday morning and continue through the evening before the skies clear, the National Weather Service says.

The rainfall will likely cause minor flooding in some areas, with an "isolated flash flood threat" in the places with the heaviest showers, the weather service says.

Thunderstorms are also possible Tuesday in Central Park, which is expected to see about three-quarters of an inch of rain before the day is out, the forecast shows.

The wet weather will come with a warmer-than-normal high temperature near 81 degrees, the weather service says. Sunshine will return for the rest of the week on Wednesday, with highs ranging from the low 70s to low 80s, the forecast shows.

Here's a closer look at what to expect from the weather, courtesy of the National Weather Service.

Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 81. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 68. North wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

(Lead image: A man runs for cover during a heavy rain storm in Manhattan in June 2015. Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)