NEW YORK (1010 WINS) – Stormy weather will bring damaging wind gusts and flooding downpours to the New York City area on Thursday afternoon and evening.
It starts humid Thursday, with increasing clouds early before showers move in for lunchtime, according to AccuWeather.
The first round of drenching showers will be followed by heavier rain and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening. Damaging wind gusts and flooding downpours are in the forecast. The high will be 78.
The city Department of Buildings warned of wind gusts of up to 60 mph as it urged builders, contractors and property owners to secure construction sites, buildings and equipment.
After the storms move through, it will be mostly cloudy and humid with a leftover shower Thursday night. The low will be 69.
Any morning clouds will give way to a partly sunny and breezy Friday. It will be less humid with a high of 80.
Saturday is gorgeous and mostly sunny. It’s set to be cooler than average as highs reach the upper 70s.
Sunday is cloudier but very nice with a high of 80 to kick off August. A shower or thunderstorm is likely in the afternoon or evening.