NYC Weather: Rain To Soak City Before Sunny Weekend

NEW YORK — New Yorkers are in for a taste of April showers. Close to half an inch of rain could hit the city starting on Friday ahead of a dry, sunny weekend, the National Weather Service says.

Showers could start as early as late Friday morning and will continue to threaten the city into Saturday morning, according to the weather service. The wet weather will come amid chilly temperatures with a high near 42 degrees in Central Park, the forecast says.

Get ready for a messy evening rush hour — the best chance of rain will come from 5 to 11 p.m. on Friday, the forecast shows.

But the skies will clear for a mostly sunny spring day on Saturday with the mercury reaching a high near 64, the weather service says. Similar conditions are expected Sunday before rain creeps back into the forecast that night.

Here's a closer look at what to expect from the weather this weekend, courtesy of the National Weather Service.

Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. East wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday Night
Rain, mainly before 2am. Temperature rising to around 44 by 4am. East wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night
Rain likely before midnight, then a chance of showers after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.