AccuWeather: Showery by midday

AccuWeather forecast for NYC, New York, New Jersey and Connecticut

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NEW YORK (WABC) -- Most of the morning commute on Wednesday should stay dry, with the possible exception of the far western suburbs, where a few early showers could sneak in. The best part of the day will be early, before rain spreads in late morning into midday.

Once the rain arrives, expect showers on and off through the day, with a potential midafternoon lull before more scattered showers develop into the evening. Overall, it's an umbrella day, with most locations picking up around 0.20 inches of rain, possibly up to 0.50 inches in spots. A few isolated downpours could briefly produce closer to three-quarters of an inch, but those would be the exception.

It will turn cloudy, breezy, and cooler, with temperatures noticeably lower than earlier in the week. Wednesday night falls to around 52 degrees, with a few evening showers giving way to mostly cloudy skies.

Thursday remains something of a close call, but the majority of the shower activity should stay offshore. While we can't rule out a stray shower brushing the Jersey Shore, eastern Long Island, or even New York City, the odds strongly favor a mainly dry day. Expect cool breezes, plenty of clouds, and some breaks of sunshine, especially north and west of the city.

Friday looks partly sunny, though an instability shower is possible, primarily across northern and western areas.

Looking ahead to the weekend, the first half looks somewhat unsettled. Saturday may bring periods of showers, potentially totaling around a quarter inch of rainfall. Despite that, Saturday still appears to be the better half of the weekend, especially for outdoor plans. Temperatures rebound into the low 70s, with only a chance of a late-day or nighttime shower.

Sunday starts off mainly dry and is suitable for plans through midafternoon, but another system races in later in the day. Shower chances increase late Sunday and Sunday night, with a few lingering showers possible into Monday.

By early next week, we settle into a mix of sun and clouds, with temperatures hovering in the 60s to around 70.