NYC Weather Forecast: Sunshine Makes For Warm Weekend

NEW YORK, NY — Put that jacket back in the closet. Warm early June temperatures will return as the sun shines over New York City this weekend, the latest National Weather Service forecast shows.

Friday will bring sunny skies and a light breeze with a high temperature near 80 degrees, the forecast says, warmer than the unseasonably cool highs in the low 70s that came earlier this week.

Sunshine will stick around during the day Saturday, bringing the high up near 78 before a chance of showers looms in the evening, the weather service says.

Rain could fall overnight, possibly joined by thunder early Sunday morning, the forecast shows. But the showers are expected to clear out after 7 a.m., making for another sunny day with a cooler high near 73.

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

Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 9 mph.

Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

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