NYC Weather: Severe Thunderstorm Watch Warns Of Large Hail, Winds

NEW YORK CITY — When it rains, it pours — or, in New York City's case, it gets dangerously hot before severe thunderstorms strike.

The city is under a severe thunderstorm watch Friday until 11 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.

Storms could carry heavy rain and damaging winds into the city, the forecast states.

"Large hail is possible as well," a National Weather Service briefing states.

The watch comes at the tail end of a four-day heat wave that gripped the city.

A heat advisory will end Friday at 6 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.

Here's the National Weather Service's forecast for the weekend.

Friday Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce small hail, gusty winds, and heavy rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 95. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Some of the storms could produce small hail, gusty winds, and heavy rain. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.