NYC Weather Forecast: Floods Possible As Storms Loom All Week

NEW YORK, NY — The sun was nice while it lasted — but it won't last long. Midweek flash flooding could strike New York City as a string of possible thunderstorms looms over much of this week, the National Weather Service says.

The weather service issued a hazardous weather outlook warning of a small chance of flash flooding in the metropolitan area from late Tuesday through Wednesday night. That's around the time that thunderstorms and potentially heavy rain could strike the city.

A chance of rain will linger throughout Tuesday, but the best chance of rough weather starts in the evening and will last into Wednesday, the weather service's forecast shows. More than a third of an inch of rain is expected to hit Central Park from 8 p.m. Tuesday to 2 p.m. Wednesday, according to the forecast.

That might not be all — there's at least a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms every day from Tuesday to Saturday, the forecast says.

Monday should be partly sunny and dry, the forecast shows. Temperatures will be in the low to mid-80s for the early part of the week, though Tuesday will be "noticeably more humid," the weather service says.

The end of the week will bring slightly warmer temperatures in the mid- to upper 80s, the forecast shows. Sunday is expected to bring clear skies and a high temperature near 90 degrees.

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

Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 8 mph.

Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76.

Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88.

Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86.

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

Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87.

Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90.

(Lead image: A puddle is seen along a wet promenade in Brooklyn on July 25, 2018. Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)