NYC Weather: Tropical Storm Philippe Flyby Bodes Heavy Rain

NEW YORK CITY — Tropical Storm Philippe is poised to take a wet glancing blow at New York City this weekend, forecasters said.

Up to 2 inches of heavy rain, along with thunderstorms, are likely will hit the city Saturday as the storm blows past on its path to directly strike Maine and Canada, according to the National Weather Service.

The city is under a hazardous weather outlook Friday and Saturday as forecasters warn of drenching downpours that could lead to flash flooding — an experience that's fresh in New Yorkers' mind from last week.

"While we expect the best chance of flooding this time will be north and east of New York City, should extreme rainfall rates above 1 inch per hour occur in urban areas, such as New York City area, flash flooding with rapidly rising water can quickly escalate into a life-threatening situation in a matter of minutes, as urban environments have many impervious surfaces such as sidewalks and streets which promotes greater runoff," said AccuWeather Chief Meteorologist Jonathan Porter in a report by the service.

Friday carries a 50 percent chance of rain, which will increase overnight into Saturday, according to the National Weather Service's forecast.

Saturday's 80 percent chance of rain is also paired with a drop in temperature to roughly 63 degrees, so wear a jacket with your umbrella and galoshes.

Here's the complete National Weather Service forecast.

Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

Friday Night
Showers, mainly after 3am. Steady temperature around 70. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Temperature falling to around 63 by 5pm. East wind 5 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph.

Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.