NYC Weather: Weekend Cooldown, Rain To Relieve Heat

NEW YORK — Cooler temperatures and possible showers this weekend will give New York City relief from the recent sweltering heat, the National Weather Service predicts.

Friday will bring a 20 percent chance of rain and a high temperature near 77, the weather service says — about 15 degrees cooler than Thursday's high mark in Central Park, where the heat index got as high as 102.

Temperatures will get progressively cooler over the weekend, making the city feel a bit like fall. Cloudy skies and a high near 74 are expected Saturday, the weather service says.

A chance of rain will loom throughout an even brisker Sunday with an expected high near 68, about 10 degrees cooler than normal, the weather service says. Showers and warmer temperatures are expected on Monday, ahead of Hurricane Florence possibly hitting the East Coast later next week.

Here's a closer look at what to expect from this weekend's weather, courtesy of the National Weather Service.

Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 64. Light northeast wind.

Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph.

Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 61.

Monday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

(Lead image: A person walks in the rain in New York City in March 2018. Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)