NYC Weather: Thunderstorms, Hail, Strong Winds Could Pummel City

NEW YORK CITY — Severe storms could hit New York City — and we're not talking about the political one atop the NYPD.

The city is under a hazardous weather outlook Wednesday that warns of strong potential storms, hail and damaging winds, according to the National Weather Service.

Even if storms don't materialize — and they didn't Monday when forecasters issued a near-identical alert — it's more likely than not to be a wet day.

The forecast calls for an 80 percent chance of precipitation.

"Showers and possibly a thunderstorm," the forecast states.

The threat of rain and storm will continue into Wednesday evening, before the sky clears starting about 11 p.m., according to the forecast.

Showers and storms stay in the forecast through the weekend, which for many New Yorkers will be three days because of the Juneteenth holiday.

Here's the complete National Weather Service forecast.

Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce small hail and gusty winds. High near 76. South wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

Friday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 75. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Juneteenth
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.