NYC Weather: Nor'easter Will Soak City For 3 Days Of Rain

NEW YORK CITY — A spring nor'easter is going to bring plenty of April showers to New York City.

Three days of soaking rain are expected to begin Tuesday, which carries a 100 percent chance of precipitation, according to the National Weather Service's forecast.

Wednesday likewise carries a 100 percent chance of rain, along with potential thunderstorms and 37 mph wind gusts, the forecast states.

The rain is part of a major nor'easter that is expected to drench much of the East Coast, according to an AccuWeather report.

"Periods of rain will soak Boston and New York City from Tuesday to Thursday," the report states.

The silver lining in the nor'easter's clouds for New York City is that it'll likely will miss out a last-gasp wintry surprise: snow.

Heavy snow is expected to fall across a wide swath of states, from Wisconsin to northern Illinois and Indiana and into Pennsylvania and upstate New York, according to AccuWeather.

"Less than 75 miles north of New York City, heavy snow may be found in part of the Hudson Valley," the AccuWeather report states.

"The latest indications are it will be too warm for snow to fall in New York City, along the southern coast of New England and along much of the eastern coast of Massachusetts."

The chance of rain will fall to 60 percent Thursday before leaving the forecast altogether Friday and the weekend.

Here's the complete National Weather Service forecast, as of Tuesday morning.

Tuesday
Rain, mainly after 11am. High near 48. East wind 8 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night
Rain. Steady temperature around 46. East wind around 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Steady temperature around 44. Breezy, with an east wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Wednesday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 43. Breezy, with a northeast wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60