NYC Weather Forecast: Nor'easter To Slam Already Drenched City

NEW YORK, NY — The break from the rain won't last long. A nor'easter will slam New York City at the end of the week, bringing winds and possible flooding to follow clear skies and warm temperatures, forecasters say.

The storm will form over the southern U.S. and head toward the Northeast through the middle of this week, according to AccuWeather. Rain is expected to hit the New York City area sometime after noon Thursday and continue throughout the day Friday, the National Weather Service predicts, getting the weekend off to a gloomy start.

The storm could bring up to two inches of rain and "strong to damaging" winds to the metropolitan area, the National Weather Service says. The weather service has issued a hazardous weather outlook warning of possibl coastal flooding from late Thursday into the weekend.

You'll probably want an umbrella and some waterproof shoes for Friday's commute. The wet weather will accompany a high of 42 degrees Friday, more than 10 degrees cooler than the balmy temperatures that started the week.

Sunny skies and highs in the upper 50s are expected Tuesday through Wednesday, giving New Yorkers a brief break from the rain that soaked the city last the weekend.

Here's a closer look at this week's forecast, courtesy of the National Weather Service.

Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Thursday
Rain likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

(Lead image: A woman walks through the rain in Chinatown in February 2016. Photo by Bryan Thomas/Getty Images)