NYC Weather: Florence Remnants To Drench New York

NEW YORK — The remnants of Tropical Depression Florence will soak New York City with heavy rain and possibly flash flooding early this week, the National Weather Service warns.

Florence has killed 14 people and flooded North Carolina with record-breaking rainfall. The storm made landfall on Friday as a Category 1 hurricane but was reportedly downgraded to a tropical depression on Sunday.

What remains of the storm could drop up to 1.5 inches of rain across the New York City region when it arrives late Monday into Tuesday, the National Weather Service warns. Higher amounts of rain are possible in certain areas, as is a low chance of "localized flash flooding," the weather service says.

The first showers could start in Central Park around 6 p.m. Monday and continue through late Tuesday night, the weather service predicts. Thunder may also strike during the day on Tuesday, when a high temperature near 79 is expected.

Clear skies will return on Wednesday once the storm moves out of the area, the forecast shows. Sunshine and temperatures ranging from the mid-70s to low 80s are expected for the rest of the week.

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

Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 74. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 79. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 8 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

Friday Night
A chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

(Lead image: Manhattan stands under a storm cloud in June 2017. Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)