NYC Weekend Weather: Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms Could Soak City

NEW YORK CITY — A downpour could usher in New York City's weekend before skies clear and sun returns, forecasters say.

Rain and a chance of thunderstorms return to the city's forecast Friday night and into Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.

The culprit is a weather system that moved through the Midwest this week, bringing heavy rain, AccuWeather reported.

New York City could receive a "thorough soaking" and "disruptive downpours" when the system arrives, according to AccuWeather.

"Chance of precipitation is 40%," the National Weather Service forecast states.

Even if rain doesn't arrive, temperatures are expected to drop slightly from its Friday high of 80 degrees.

The temperature will fall to 73 degrees by 10 a.m. Saturday, which is expected to be cloudy, according to the National Weather Service's forecast.

But skies likely will clear Saturday night and set the stage for a glorious, sunny Sunday with a high near 77 degrees, the forecast states.

Here's the complete National Weather Service forecast.

Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 79. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 73 by 10am. East wind around 8 mph.

Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight.

Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.

Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Tuesday Night
A chance of showers between 9pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.

Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88.