NYC Faces 'Strong To Severe Thunderstorms,' Forecasters Say

NEW YORK CITY — Grab a raincoat, dress in layers and prepare to dodge lightning, New Yorkers.

A cold front blowing into the city Tuesday is expected to bring rain and a chance of isolated thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service.

The storms prompted forecasters to issue a hazardous weather outlook for the city effective all Tuesday.

"Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible during the afternoon and evening hours as a cold front passes through the area," the outlook states.

The potential storms would be the first since Mayor Bill de Blasio outlined a plan to prepare for severe, climate change-fueled weather.

De Blasio said the city will create its own forecasting office and alert system to prepare more detailed warnings than those available from the National Weather Service.

Until then, the service's Tuesday forecast calls for a 70 percent chance of rain, with showers and a potential thunderstorm after 3 p.m.

The high during the day will hit 75 degrees, but drop to 57 degrees at night, according to the forecast. Temperatures will stay below 70 degrees through the week.

The complete National Weather Service forecast is:s

Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. West wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 10 to 13 mph.

Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 9 to 13 mph.

Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66.

Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69.

Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.