NYC Weather Forecast: Tornado Possible Amid Thunderstorms

NEW YORK, NY — A tornado could strike as thunderstorms pound the New York City area on Wednesday. The storms, most likely to roll in this afternoon, could bring strong winds and heavy rain to the city, according to the National Weather Service.

There's a slight chance the storms could get severe across the metropolitan area and even a possibility of an "isolated tornado or waterspout," the weather service warned. So keep an eye out for funnel clouds like those spotted as rain drenched the city two weeks ago.

Close to a quarter-inch of rain is expected to fall by early Thursday morning while temperatures Wednesday will reach a high near 87 degrees, according to the weather service.

The end of the week could be wet, too — rain and thunderstorms are in the forecast through Saturday.

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

Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.

Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86.

Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

(Lead image: People pause along a wet promenade in Brooklyn on July 25, 2018. Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)