Nor'easter Bearing Down On NYC With Heavy Rain

NEW YORK CITY — A Nor'easter headed along the coast could bring more than 4 inches of heavy rain and flooding to New York City, according to the National Weather Service.

The city is under a flash flood watch Monday and Tuesday, as well as a hazardous weather outlook.

The nor'easter is the first of the season, according to Weather.com. Meteorologists expect heavy rain will begin Monday night, with 2 to 4 inches expected through Tuesday evening.

Locally higher amounts are possible, according to the National Weather Service.

"Uncertainty remains with regards to track and intensity of the storm along with location of heaviest rain, magnitude of wind gusts, and extent of coastal flood," a weather alert states.

The city's emergency management issued a travel advisory for Monday and Tuesday that warned of flooding and strong winds.

“This event may cause flooding in the city, including on highways, streets, underpasses, as well as other poor drainage or low-lying spots,” Andrew D’Amora, the incoming acting commissioner for emergency management, said in a statement. “New Yorkers should give themselves additional travel time and take the appropriate precautions if they must move about the city during the storm.”

The flash watch runs Monday from 8 p.m. to Tuesday at 5 p.m.

Strong wind gusts as high as 34 mph are also expected, according to the National Weather Service.

Here's the complete forecast:

Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

Monday Night
Rain and thunderstorms likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 58. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tuesday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 61. Northeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a north wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 21 mph.

Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60.

Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.