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NYC Weather: Storms Loom Before Chilly Temperatures Take Over
High temperatures won't break 60 after a warm, wet Monday.
NEW YORK — Thunderstorms could strike New York City on a warm, wet Monday before chilly temperatures arrive for the rest of the week, the National Weather Service says. Showers are possible throughout Monday, with the heaviest rain and a chance of thunder expected in the evening, the weather service's forecast shows.
More than a quarter-inch of rain will hit Central Park by early Tuesday morning, while the mercury will hit a slightly warmer than normal high near 67 for Monday, according to the weather service.
Sunshine is expected for the rest of the work week, though the high won't break 60 as cooler temperatures take hold, the forecast says. A high near 51 is expected for Thursday, a level about 12 degrees cooler than normal.
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The rest of the week should stay dry before another chance of rain looms over Friday night and Saturday, according to the weather service.
Here's a closer look at what to expect from the weather this week, courtesy of the National Weather Service.
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Monday
Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Low around 49. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 9 to 13 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
(Lead image: Part of Manhattan sits under a storm cloud on June 19, 2017. Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
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