NYC Weather Forecast: Strong Storm Could Hit City On Sandy Anniversary

NEW YORK, NY — A storm is brewing in the Caribbean that is expected to make its way up the Atlantic coast and hit the New York City area on Sunday — the five-year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy.

This storm won't be nearly as powerful as the 2012 hurricane that left nearly 50 people dead in New York state alone. But forecasters say it could bring strong wind and rain, causing flash flooding, downed limbs and power outages.

"The potential exists for a strong cold front to approach from the west, while an intensifying storm moves up the coast, Sunday into Sunday night," the National Weather Service wrote in a hazardous weather outlook for the area. "This storm could produce heavy rain capable of causing areal and small stream flooding during this time frame, and also strong winds."

The storm currently sits just east of Central America and could form into a tropical storm or depression over the next couple of days. It is then forecasted to take a run up the East Coast of the United States, starting in Florida and heading all the way up through Massachusetts and Maine.

"In addition to the flood risk from leaves blocking storm drains, wind gusts from the south may be strong enough to break tree limbs and cause sporadic power outages," Accuweather writes. "The greatest risk of this may be from along the New Jersey coast and around New York City to the Hudson Valley and New England."

Things are expected to be cleared up by Monday.

Here's the full forecast through the weekend from the National Weather Service:

Today

Scattered showers, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 47. West wind 9 to 16 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 51. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 68. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Sunday

Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday Night

Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

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