NYC Weather: Strong Storms Friday Could Carry Into Wet Weekend

NEW YORK CITY — A line of strong thunderstorms threatened to sweep through New York City Friday morning, bringing 40-mph winds and half-inch hail, forecasters said.

Those storms likely will dissipate by 8:15 a.m., but the city faces other weather threats throughout the day, according to the National Weather Service.

The city is under a hazardous weather outlook all day and a flood advisory until 10:15 a.m. Severe weather and flooding is possible into Friday evening, forecasters warned.

"Showers and thunderstorms are expected today across the entire
forecast area," a National Weather Service briefing states. "While showers and storms can occur anytime, the best chances will be this afternoon and evening."

And if the storms don't hit Friday, they could very well strike over the weekend.

Saturday carries a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunday does as well, with the added threat of heavy rain, according to the forecast.

Here's the complete National Weather Service forecast.

Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

Friday Morning
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 6 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
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.