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NYC Weather: Storms Loom As Temp Climbs Into The 80s
Expect a sticky start to the week — and don't forget to bring an umbrella.
NEW YORK — It's about to get warm — and wet. Thunderstorms will loom over New York City Monday afternoon as the temperature jumps into the 80s, the National Weather Service says.
The mercury is expected to hit a high near 81 in Central Park on Monday, the forecast shows. That's about nine degrees warmer than normal and a far cry from a week ago, when a high of just 49 was recorded in the city.
But some afternoon rain could spoil the sunny Monday. A chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms will threaten the city from about 2 p.m. to the 7 p.m. hour, according to the forecast.
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Some stronger storms across the tri-state region could create large hail, rough winds and heavy rain, the weather service warns.
It'll also feel sticky in the city — the relative humidity will be near 80 percent Monday morning before the rain possibly moves in, according to the weather service.
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Things should cool down for the rest of the week — highs in the upper 60s and low to mid-70s are expected into the weekend, the weather service's forecast shows.
Here's a closer look at what to expect from the weather this week, courtesy of the National Weather Service.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 8 to 13 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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