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Thunderstorms, Heavy Rain Threaten NYC: Forecast
"An isolated tornado is not out of the question," states a National Weather Service hazardous weather outlook covering the city.
NEW YORK CITY — Severe thunderstorms soon could be on New York City's horizon, forecasters warn.
The city is under a hazardous weather outlook Thursday that carries the threat of damaging winds, heavy rainfall and worse.
"An isolated tornado is not out of the question," the National Weather Service outlook states.
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Pack that umbrella, we're once again watching for the threat of severe thunderstorms. Temperatures will remain cooler than normal, with highs only climbing into the upper 70s. Here's our latest briefing on the storm potential: pic.twitter.com/mDn0F6sq1g
— NWS New York NY (@NWSNewYorkNY) July 29, 2021
Weather conditions as of Thursday morning hadn't reached levels that would prompt a warning or other alert, forecasters said. But they also said uncertainty over a warm front made predictions difficult.
"Exactly how unstable the atmosphere gets will determine how widespread any severe activity will be," an NWS briefing states. "This will be evaluated as the day unfolds."
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Meteorologists warned the greatest chance for severe thunderstorms was between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Aside from the chance of storms, temperatures will be cooler than the heat New Yorkers experiences over the past few days. Highs will reach 78 degrees, according to the forecast.
The full National Weather Service forecast is:
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 8 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
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