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NYC Weather: Rain Looms Over Cloudy Weekend
More than an inch of rain is expected to hit the city by early Monday morning.
NEW YORK — Wet weather could spoil warm spring temperatures in New York City this weekend. More than an inch of rain will hit the five boroughs by early Monday morning despite temperatures getting into the 70s on Saturday, the National Weather Service says.
The first round of showers will start Friday evening following a small chance of drizzle in the morning and early afternoon, the weather service says.
Close to three quarters of an inch of rain will hit Central Park by about 8 a.m. Saturday before the mercury rises to a high near 72 degrees, the forecast shows. Clouds are expected to cover much of the sky throughout that day.
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Showers will roll back in by Sunday evening amid a steady temperature that day in the upper 50s, the weather service says. Some 0.4 inches will fall by about 2 a.m. Monday, with another half-inch expected by 8 a.m., according to the forecast. There's also a chance of thunder that morning.
Here's a closer look at what to expect from the weather this weekend, courtesy of the National Weather Service.
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Friday
A slight chance of drizzle before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 11pm and 2am, then rain after 2am. Low around 56. South wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 59. East wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Rain before 2am, then showers after 2am. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
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