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NYC Weather: 'Major Storm' Blows Strong Winds, Heavy Rain Toward City
Up to 60 mph wind gusts and nearly an inch of rain could hit the city Wednesday, forecasters warn.
NEW YORK CITY — An ill wind is blowing toward New York City this week in the form of a mammoth storm system, forecasters warn.
Wind gusts up to 60 mph could hit the city Wednesday, along with nearly an inch of rain, according to AccuWeather and National Weather Service meteorologists.
A "major storm" brewing over the southern U.S. Tuesday will eventually blast through the Northeast, causing potential power outages and travel problems, AccuWeather reported.
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"More than 125 million people from the Midwest to the Northeast could face disruptive wind gusts from the powerful storm system," the AccuWeather report states.
The most powerful gusts likely will knock the wind out of New York City's sails Wednesday afternoon and evening, according to AccuWeather.
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The National Weather Service's forecast is more conservative, but it still calls for breezy conditions throughout Wednesday, with 33 mph wind gusts.
About a half inch of rain could fall during the day Wednesday, along with an additional quarter inch in the evening, the National Weather Service forecast states.
"Chance of precipitation is 90%," the forecast states
Here's the complete National Weather Service forecast.
Monday Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 17 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 47. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then rain after 11am. High near 59. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly before 8pm. Low around 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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