NYC Weather: Storms Coming For Holiday Weekend

NEW YORK — The fireworks aren't over. Strong thunderstorms, flash floods and powerful winds could hit the New York City area over the post-Fourth of July weekend, forecasters say.

Thunderstorms are likely to strike the city from Saturday afternoon into that evening, according to the National Weather Service. The storms expected to strike the tri-state area could bring damaging wind gusts and cause flash flooding, the weather service warns.

More than a quarter-inch of rain is forecast to fall on Central Park by early Sunday morning, the weather service says. Some showers could start as early as Friday afternoon, according to the forecast.

But a partly sunny Friday will give New Yorkers one last chance to get out of town for the weekend before the rain hits. High temperatures will hover in the mid- to upper 80s from Friday to Sunday, the weather service says.

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

Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 6 to 9 mph.

Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 6 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 before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 7 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.