NYC Weather Forecast: Fog, Rain Make For Miserable Commute

NEW YORK, NY — Fog and rain will create a dreary Tuesday morning before a possible thunderstorm lands in New York City in the afternoon. Dense fog could limit visibility to as little as a quarter mile in some parts of the metro area, the National Weather Service warns.

"Motorist(s) should be on the lookout for rapidly changing visibilities," the weather service said in a statement Tuesday morning. "If reduced visibilities are encountered, reduce to a safe speed and use low beam headlights."

Winds as strong as 21 MPH could add to the commuting struggle, the weather service says.

Up to an inch of rain is expected to fall throughout the day as a warm front brings wet weather and an unseasonably warm high temperature near 58 degrees.

A thunderstorm is possible before 4 p.m. with showers continuing into the evening. Tuesday night will be clear and cool, with a low around 37.

Skies will clear on Wednesday as a cold front makes its way through the area, pushing high temperatures down into the high 30s through Friday.

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

Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 58. Breezy, with a southeast wind 7 to 12 mph becoming south 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 38. Wind chill values between 30 and 35. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 22.

Friday
Sunny, with a high near 37.

Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

(Lead image: Fog covers the One World Trade Center tower in September 2015. Photo by Julio Cortez/Associated Press)