NY weather: Heavy rain, possible flooding forecast for New York; Long Island, Connecticut face 5 inches of rainfall

New York is expected to witness heavy rainfall on Friday with showers potentially causing nuisance flooding, particularly on Long Island and in southern Connecticut, according to the National Weather Service. The weather agency warned that an unseasonably mild, humid air mass combined with a slow-moving cold front will fuel periods of rain from Friday morning through the evening. The heaviest rain is expected during the day, with one to three inches likely in the primary rain band and localized totals of four to five inches possible across central and eastern Long Island and southeastern Connecticut.

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"The heaviest rain is expected during the day, with one to three inches likely in the primary rain band and localized totals of four to five inches possible across central and eastern Long Island and southeastern Connecticut," NWS New York said in a tweet.


However, residents need not worry because the flood threat remains low because the rain will fall gradually over several hours, though localized flash flooding and ponding are possible in areas with poor drainage or clogged storm drains.

New York weather today

Scattered showers will move in Thursday with heavier rain expected that night and into Friday as a cold front moves through the area in the NYC. Showers will start to arrive in the area Thursday morning, well ahead of the front. It won’t be raining all day, and any showers we get will be light.

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NBC New York has forecast rain with embedded thunder to greet the immediate coast Friday morning and continue on and off during the day. Friday will definitely be a day for an umbrella and rain jacket. Inland areas won’t get any bands of heavy rain, so rainfall totals will be meager. Expect well under a half inch in most places.

There is no anticipation of severe weather on Friday. Isolated areas of flooding will be possible, though, if these areas do get clipped by the heavy downpours.

NYC weather forecast for 14 days

Thunderstorms could bring brief periods of heavy rain to parts of the New York City area on Friday morning, according to local forecasts. Rain is expected to continue through early Friday afternoon before gradually easing around midday. Temperatures are likely to stay in the 60s. Scattered showers could return on Saturday as an upper-level low-pressure system moves across the Northeast.


Drier and cooler air is expected to reach the New York City area by Sunday and continue into early next week.

Weekend temperatures could climb to the low and mid-60s. However, winds may pick up, with gusts of 25 to 35 mph possible on Sunday and Monday.

Flood watch for Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts

The NWS has issued a flood watch for Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts with the region likely to see heavy rainfall into Saturday, November 7, according to the weather service.

"Periods of heavy rain today through Saturday morning may result in an area of 2 to 4 inches of rainfall across RI and Southeast MA, with a low risk (less than 30 percent) of isolated amounts of 5 to 6 inches," the flood watch says.

"Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations," it says. "Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris."

"You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop," the alert says.