Hot, rainy, and humid outlook for new york city to close week

NEW YORK, NY – Things are about to get uncomfortable for New Yorkers as the heat returns, this time with high humidity and rain mixed in.

Today’s weather in New York City includes scattered showers and thunderstorms, transitioning to likely showers and potential thunderstorms after 3 p.m. The day will be mostly cloudy with a high near 89 degrees.

Heat index values could reach as high as 97 degrees. Expect south winds at 7 to 9 mph. There is a 60% chance of precipitation, with new rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, and higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight, showers and possible thunderstorms will continue until around 8 p.m., followed by isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8 p.m. and midnight. The night will be partly cloudy with a low around 76 degrees and west winds around 6 mph. The chance of precipitation remains at 60%, with new precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday will bring a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5 p.m. The day will be mostly sunny with a high near 94 degrees, and heat index values as high as 98 degrees. Expect southwest winds at 5 to 8 mph. Thursday night will see a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m., becoming partly cloudy with a low around 76 degrees and south winds at 3 to 6 mph.

Friday’s forecast includes a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. The day will be mostly sunny with a high near 88 degrees. Light and variable winds will become south at 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Friday night has a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms and will be mostly cloudy with a low around 76 degrees.

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