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NYC Weather: Rain, Rain, When Will It Go Away?
A half inch of rain and 38 mph wind gusts will defy New Yorkers' efforts to stay dry Friday, forecasters warn.
NEW YORK CITY — Umbrellas likely won't keep New Yorkers dry Friday.
A half inch of rain and near-40 mph wind gusts will make for a soggy end to New York City's work week, forecasters warn.
The dreary weather Friday is a meteorological guarantee, according to the National Weather Service's forecast.
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"Chance of precipitation is 100%," the forecast states. "New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible."
New York City, however, appears poised to escape the nastier weather predicted for Long Island, southern Westchester and southern Connecticut, a National Weather Service message states.
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Still, temperatures will drop from 47 degrees to 41 degrees in the city by 5 p.m. after breezy conditions produce wind gusts up to 38 mph, the forecast states.
But it's not all dreary news — rainy conditions give way to sunny skies by Saturday, according to the forecast.
Here's the complete National Weather Service forecast.
Friday
Rain. Temperature falling to around 41 by 5pm. Breezy, with a north wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. West wind 14 to 16 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 15 to 17 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. West wind 9 to 14 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 9 to 13 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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