NYC Weather: Heavy Rain, An Inch Or More, Headed To City

NEW YORK CITY — Forgetting an umbrella will be a recipe for regret the next two days in New York City, forecasters warn.

More than an inch of rain could fall between Tuesday and Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service's forecast.

The rain likely will begin Tuesday after 1 p.m., and up to a quarter inch could fall during the afternoon, the forecast states.

And even more rain could fall Tuesday evening, which carries a 90 percent chance of precipitation, according to the forecast.

"New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible," the forecast states.

But, thankfully, the city so far appears to be poised to avoid widespread hazardous weather predicted for parts of New Jersey and nearby states.

New Yorkers still can expect wet weather, however. Rain likely will continue into Wednesday, mainly before 1 p.m., according to the forecast.

Thursday's forecast is decidedly drier, but rain could return Friday evening, meteorologists warn.

Here's the complete National Weather Service forecast.

Tuesday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 56. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 53. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 10 to 14 mph.

Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.