NYC Weather: Thunderstorms Predicted As Severe Weather Crosses US

NEW YORK, NY — Record-breaking warm temperatures will give way to potential thunderstorms as a severe weather system moves across the country, according to forecasters.

Severe storms crossing the U.S. Monday could dump more than a quarter inch of rain on the city Monday night and send winds gusting at nearly 45 mph, forecasters say.

The potential storm follows a 68 degree day in New York City which broke the record high for March 6 at several National Weather Service outposts, the forecasters tweeted Sunday.

The city might also break March 7's record high of 74 degrees, though forecasters expect temperatures to hover more around the lower 70s, according to the National Weather Service.

After the storm, the city is likely to cool down with temperatures hovering in the 40s for most of the week.

Here's a look at the forecast for the next few days, courtesy of the weather service:

Today
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southwest 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 24 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph.

Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.

Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.