NYC Weather: Strong 58-MPH Winds, 1-Inch Hail Could Hit City

NEW YORK CITY — A one-two punch of strong wind gusts and pummeling hail threatens to hit New York City right before the weekend, forecasters warn.

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected to descend on the city Friday, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a hazardous weather outlook.

Damaging wind gusts more than 58 mph are the primary hazard, according to a National Weather Service briefing. Large, 1-inch hail could also fall, along with heavy rain, the briefing states.

"There could be multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms this
afternoon into early this evening," according to the briefing.

The forecast states there's a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.

But the storms only look to wash out Friday — sunny skies will return for the weekend, according to the forecast.

Here's the complete National Weather Service forecast.

Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 7 mph.

Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 7 mph.

Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph.

Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.

Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.

Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.