NYC Weather Forecast: When Will New Yorkers See The Sun Again?

NEW YORK, NY — It's not deja vu. New York City will have been covered in clouds and rain for more than five straight days before sunshine returns, according to the latest National Weather Service forecast.

Showers are expected from Thursday morning into the afternoon following a massive thunderstorm on Tuesday and more wet weather on Wednesday, the forecast shows.

Friday could be even wetter, with showers most likely starting in the afternoon and getting heavier at night. The rain will continue into Saturday and could be joined by thunder that afternoon or evening, the NWS says. More than an inch of rain is expected to fall between Friday afternoon and Saturday evening.

Sunday will bring mostly cloudy skies, another chance of showers and a high near 81 degrees, much warmer than the preceding days, the forecast shows.

New Yorkers will finally see the sun again on Monday, when partly sunny skies and a high near 79 are expected, according to the weather service.

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

Thursday
Rain, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 68. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 15 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday Night
Rain. Low around 54. East wind 13 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday
Rain before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 64. East wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 65 by 2am. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.

Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

(Lead image: A thunderstorm moves across New York City in June 2017. Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)