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NYC Weather: Flash Flood Warning In Effect Monday
The National Weather Service predicts "multiple rounds of thunderstorms" could drop at least 2 inches of rain on the city.
NEW YORK, NY — New Yorkers can't catch a break when it comes to the summer weather. After enduring a brutal heat wave over the weekend, New York City will be hit with powerful rainstorms Monday, according to the National Weather Service forecast.
A flash flood warning will go into effect around 12 p.m Monday and continue through Tuesday morning, the National Weather Service warns. All counties in New York City as well as many on Long Island and New Jersey are at risk of flooding.
There's a chance that it could rain in New York for two straight days, according to the National Weather Service forecast. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms may drop at least 2 inches of rain on the city and the surrounding area.
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Despite the rain, many New Yorkers may celebrate a dip in temperature. After two straight days of highs in the 90s, Monday's high temperature is in the low 80s. The high temperature on Tuesday is an even cooler 74 degrees.
Here's the National Weather Service's full forecast for the rest of the week:
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Monday: Showers and possible thunderstorms after 2 p.m with a high near 81 degrees.Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday night: Showers and a possible thunderstorm. Some storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday: Showers likely before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9 p.m.. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88.
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