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NYC Weather: Downpours To Drench City As Storms Hit
Commuters should brace themselves for some heavy rain during the Tuesday evening rush hour.
NEW YORK — Expect another wet rush hour. Thunderstorms are expected to bring heavy downpours to New York City on Tuesday, especially during the evening commute, forecasters say.
The showers should start in earnest by early Tuesday afternoon and soak Central Park in about an inch of rain by early Wednesday morning, according to the National Weather Service.
The system could hit the city with heavy rainfall at times and flash floods could threaten much of the tri-state region, the weather service says. The bulk of the rain — more than half an inch — is expected to hit from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., the forecast shows.
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The temperature will rise to a high near 83 degrees Tuesday, the weather service says. A small chance of rain will loom Wednesday and Thursday before sunshine takes over Friday, according to the forecast.
Here's a closer look at what to expect from the weather this week, courtesy of the National Weather Service.
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Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind around 8 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
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