First Alert Weather: Yellow Alert for heavy rain

Alerts: Yellow Alert Friday morning due to pockets of moderate to heavy rain that could lead to localized flooding.

Notes:

• High risk of rip currents along south facing NY beaches today.
• High surf and dangerous rip currents are expected into next week as "Franklin" makes a pass well offshore.
  

Today: Morning rain and pockets of moderate to heavy rain S&E into the AM commute. Some of the downpours could lead to localized flooding. Things improve midday with a leftover chance of showers and rumbles of thunder later this afternoon. Warmer and more humid with highs in the upper 70s.

Tonight: A few showers/rumbles of thunder around. Humid with lows around 70.  

Tomorrow: Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers in the morning and afternoon. Warmer and still humid with highs in the 80s.

Sunday: Partly sunny with a stray shower. Highs in the 70s.

Monday: Partly sunny with a stray shower. Highs in the 70s.