NYC Weather Forecast: Balmy Weekend Follows Days Of Cold

NEW YORK, NY — This weekend might be a good time for all the outside activities you've put off for the past month. The sun will be out and temperatures will be summery compared to last weekend's bitter-cold wind chills, the National Weather Service predicts.

Friday will bring a high temperature of 43, the first temperature above 40 in a week. The low will dip to freezing levels in the evening.

The high will pierce 50 on Saturday, when temperatures are expected to hit 52 degrees. But strong winds with gusts up to 32 MPH will make it feel cooler, bringing possible morning wind chill temperatures down to the mid-20s.

Sunday will be slightly cooler, with a high of 47 and a low of 37. Still not a bad day for a trip to Central Park that won't freeze your fingers off.

Monday could spoil the fun — there's a 30 percent chance of rain that could continue through the evening.

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

Today
Sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 6 mph.

Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 6 mph.

Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

(Lead image: People walk through Central Park in April 2015. Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)