NYC Weather: Sunshine Returns As Hurricane Batters Southeast

NEW YORK — Time to let the sunshine in — at least for a couple days. New York City is expected to get a break from the rainy weather over the weekend before the remnants of Hurricane Florence pass through the region next week.

The skies will remain cloudy throughout Friday as the temperature hits a slightly warmer than normal high near 78 degrees, the National Weather Service says.

But the sun is expected to break through on Saturday as the clouds dissipate with the mercury reaching a high near 82, the weather service says. Much of the same is expected for Sunday.

The city's pleasant forecast comes as Hurricane Florence batters North Carolina with intense winds and heavy rainfall and continues to threaten much of the Southeast.

The bulk of the storm will miss New York City, but its remnants could drop up to two inches of rain when they pass through the region next week. Showers are expected from Monday to Wednesday, the weather service says.

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

Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind around 9 mph.

Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.

Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 70.

(Lead image: The sun behind the Unisphere in Queens on Sept. 4, 2018. Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images for USTA)