NYC Weather: More Storms Could Batter City Over Weekend

NEW YORK — The rain won't be gone for long. More thunderstorms could batter New York City over the weekend after a streak of nasty wet weather.

Storms will loom over the city through most of Sunday, with more than a quarter-inch of rain expected to hit Central Park by early Monday morning, the National Weather Service warns.

Showers and thunder could hit as soon as Saturday evening after a mostly sunny day with a high near 82 degrees, the forecast shows.

The chance of gloomy weather follows a streak of storms that drenched Central Park in nearly two inches of rain from Tuesday to early Friday morning, according to the weather service's measurements. The batch of rough weather even included a tornado warning affecting parts of the city on Tuesday evening.

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

Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light north wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.