NYC Weather: Excessive Heat Will Drag Into Next Week

NEW YORK CITY — Drenching downpours, meet excessive heat.

A two-day soaker expected to hit New York City starting Friday evening likely won't wash away the hot temperatures boiling city dwellers this week, according to the National Weather Service's forecast.

Some minor relief — as in, heat indices in the lower 90s as opposed to 100 degrees — could come Saturday, a weather report states.

"Higher heat returns Sunday into early next week with max heat indices of 95 to 100 possible," the story states.

A heat advisory remains in effect Friday until 8 p.m., which coincides with when showers and thunderstorms are expected to roll into the city. AccuWeather warned that the "drenching downpours" could along much of the Eastern Seaboard.

"The best chance of widespread downpours and perhaps gusty thunderstorms from Washington, D.C., and Baltimore to Philadelphia, New York City, and Boston on Friday will be roughly from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.," said Joe Lundberg, a senior meteorologist with AccuWeather, according to a report by the service.

A chance of showers and thunderstorms will continue into next week, along with 90-plus degree highs, according to the National Weather Service forecast.

The complete forecast is:

Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.

Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.

Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88