NYC Weather Forecast: Weirdly Warm Temperatures Followed By Rain

NEW YORK, NY — This February day will feel like summer. Wednesday's high temperature is expected to reach a record-breaking 71 degrees before rain moves into the New York City area, the National Weather Service predicts.

Wednesday could be the warmest Feb. 21 on record — the highest temperature ever recorded on the date was 68 degrees in 1930. Heavy fog is expected to hang over the city until around 10 a.m., limiting visibility on the roads in some areas.

The warm spell won't last long. Temperatures will start dropping once rain moves into the region late Wednesday night and continues through Thursday evening. The latter part of the week will see highs in the mid-40s and mid-50s.

"A few showers are possible this evening as a cold front moves across the region," the National Weather Service said in a statement Wednesday. "The front will stall to the south on Thursday with much colder air moving into the area."

There's a chance of rain throughout the weekend, too, so you'll want to keep the umbrella out.

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

Wednesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

Thursday
Rain, mainly after 9am. Temperature falling to around 39 by 4pm. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 44. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41.

Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55.

Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43.

(Lead image: A man on his bike stops by the Unisphere fountain at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in August 2017. Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)