NYC Weather: Rain, Thunderstorms Threaten To Wash Out Weekend Plans

NEW YORK CITY — Think twice about those Sunday beach plans, New Yorkers.

Showers are in New York City's weekend forecast after a Friday of sunny skies and summery temperatures, according to the National Weather Service's forecast.

Saturday's forecast carries a 20 percent chance of rain, but the chance of a Sunday washout is even greater, the forecast states.

Showers are likely Sunday, which has a 60 percent chance of rain, along with the risk of potential thunderstorms, according to the forecast.

"New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms," the forecast states.

And to top it all off, temperatures Sunday will hold steady at 66 degrees, according to the forecast.

The weather outlook isn't all gloomy.

Friday is expected to be sunny, with a high near 79 degrees, according to the forecast. Saturday will have partly sunny skies and a high near 77 degrees, although a slight chance of showers will enter the forecast about 2 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.

Here's the complete National Weather Service forecast.

Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 9 to 13 mph.

Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 66. South wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.