NYC Weather: Rain, Storms Return After 1 Last Day Of Sunny Skies

NEW YORK CITY — A dreary friend is coming back to New York City after days of sunny, summery weather.

Rain returns to the city’s forecast Tuesday night, which carries an 80 percent chance of precipitation, according to the National Weather Service. Showers and potential thunderstorms will stick around until late Thursday, the forecast states.

And for New Yorkers looking to soak up the last bit of sunny weather Tuesday at the beach: be careful. A high rip current risk is in effect through the evening, according to the National Weather Service.

“Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all people entering the surf zone,” the rip current statement reads. “Anyone visiting the beaches should stay out of the surf.”

New Yorkers who enjoyed a weekend full of gorgeous, sunny weather will surely be disappointed by the forecast.

The culprit is a front pressing into the Northeast, according to an AccuWeather report. Showers across the region aren’t expected to be heavy Wednesday, but that could change Thursday.

"An area from the mid-Atlantic up through New England could get 1 to 2 inches of rain on Thursday alone,” said Carl Babinski, an AccuWeather senior meteorologist, in the report.

Here’s the complete National Weather Service forecast.

Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 68. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am. High near 77. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 67. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday
Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 76. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Saturday
A chance of showers before noon, then rain after noon. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.