NYC Weather: 85-Degree Heat After Thunderstorms, Showers

NEW YORK CITY — A hot, wet Wednesday is about to steam New Yorkers.

Highs near 85 degrees are forecast in parts of New York City, notably Brooklyn, after morning showers and potential thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service's forecast.

Rain is expected to fall through the morning, with a slight chance of lingering until about 2 p.m., the forecast states.

"Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84," Brooklyn's forecast for Wednesday afternoon states.

The blue skies and summer-like heat won't last long.

Showers are expected to return Thursday, with daytime temperatures falling to 62 degrees, the forecast states.

New Yorkers can expected a high of 55 degrees and a 50 percent chance of showers Friday, according to the forecast.

Here's the complete National Weather Service forecast for New York City, as of Wednesday morning.

Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to near 67 by 11am, then falling to around 62 during the remainder of the day. North wind around 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. East wind around 10 mph.

Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.