Thunderstorms, Heavy Rains In NYC Forecast Thursday

NEW YORK CITY — The chance of thunderstorms Thursday could dampen the evening rush before clearing out for sunny skies for the weekend, forecasters said.

The city faces an 80 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m., according to the National Weather Service's forecast.

The threat of rain and thunderstorms remains Thursday night, with potential rainfall predicted between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m., according to forecasters.

Friday and Saturday are expected to have mostly sunny skies, with temperatures near 80 degrees.

Here's the complete National Weather Service forecast, as of Thursday morning:

Thursday

An 80 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 80. Steady wind around 9 mph.

Thursday Night

An 80 percent of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, with a low temperature of 70 degrees.

Friday

Mostly sunny skies, with a high near 79 degrees. Winds expected around 5 to 13 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear skies, with a low around 65 degrees. Winds 6 to 13 mph.

Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76 degrees. Winds 7 to 13 mph.

Saturday Night
Partly cloudy skies, with a low around 66.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.