NYC Weather: Windy, Rainy Start To The Weekend

NEW YORK — Steady rain and winds as strong as 40 MPH will usher in the weekend, forecasters say.

There's a chance of rain nearly all day Friday, according to the National Weather Service, with rain most likely before 10 a.m. this morning. Winds could get as high as 32 MPH during the day and strengthen to as much as 40 MPH Friday night.

The gloom will start to disappear this weekend, with forecasters predicting high temperatures in the 50s and at least some sun.

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

Today
Rain likely, mainly before 10am, then a chance of showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Northeast wind 13 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Wind chill values between 20 and 30 early. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Wind chill values between 30 and 35. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph.

Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 10 mph.

Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.