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NYC Weather: Severe Storms Could Bring Hail, High Winds
The city is under a hazardous weather outlook Monday as forecasters monitor potential severe storm conditions.
NEW YORK CITY — So long, smoke. Hello, hail.
New York City faces a risk of severe storms Monday that could pummel the five boroughs with damaging winds and hail, according to a hazardous weather outlook from the National Weather Service.
The city is also under a rip current statement until 9 p.m. that warns swimmers to avoid the water.
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The stormy forecasts come days after wildfire smoke blew in from Canada, creating hazardous air quality and a surreal, orange-tinted haze.
If storms hit the city, they will be a more-familiar but still potentially dangerous threat.
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A chance of showers and thunderstorms entered the city's forecast after 3 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.
The chance of precipitation by Monday evening will reach 90 percent, according to the forecast.
Here's the National Weather Service's forecast for this week.
Monday Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 65. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 9 to 13 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
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