NYC Weather: Hail, Heavy Winds Possible As Storms Loom

NEW YORK — Thunderstorms could slam the New York City area on Thursday and bring hail and heavy winds with them, the National Weather Service warns.

Showers will loom over the city throughout the day, with the best chance of rain and thunder coming from about 6 to 10 p.m., the weather service's forecast shows. More than a quarter-inch of rain is expected to hit Central Park by early Friday morning.

The city won't be alone in the wet weather. Storms could batter a several parts of the tri-state region, with some of them possibly creating "damaging winds and hail," the weather service says.

The showers will come alongside a high temperature near 72 degrees on Thursday, the forecast shows. The skies should clear in time for Friday morning's commute before the mercury rises to a high near 74, according to the weather service.

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

Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds. Cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph.

Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 11 mph.

Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.