NYC Weather Forecast: Storm Strikes With Flooding, Powerful Winds

NEW YORK, NY — A powerful storm slammed New York City Monday morning with high winds and rain that will likely continue throughout the day. The storm has put the five boroughs under a flash flood warning until 2:15 p.m.

Up to two inches of rain had already fallen across the area as of 11:21 a.m., with about half an inch more expected to hit Central Park by late Monday night, according to the National Weather Service. The deluge could flood certain parts of the city and create a mess on streets and highways, the NWS says.

The storm will also bring wind gusts as strong as 33 MPH in time for the morning commute. Strong winds will be possible throughout the morning but they're most likely between 8 and 10 a.m., the weather service says. The winds suspended service on the NYC Ferry's Rockaway route just before 8 a.m.

The temperature will rise to near 60 degrees Monday, but a chance of rain will persist until about 10 p.m., the NWS forecast shows.

Monday marks the start of what could be a very rainy week. There's a chance of rain every day but Wednesday, when the sun will make an appearance, according to the NWS forecast.

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

Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 60. Breezy, with a northeast wind 14 to 22 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 18 mph.

Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind 11 to 14 mph.

Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 9 to 14 mph.

Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

(Lead image: A pedestrian walks through rain at rush hour in June 2017. Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)