NYC weather: When will the rain stop? l Forecast

Tri-state hit with high winds and rain

It's been a night of wild winds all across our area, knocking down trees and telephone poles, knocking out power to thousands. FOX 5 NY's Richard Giacovas has the story.

NEW YORK CITY - A powerful coastal storm system that's battering the NYC area with torrential rain and high winds is continuing into the evening and overnight hours.

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"The heavy downpours, they will be coming through there, some thundershowers just to our southwest coming into the Tri-State region," FOX 5 NY's Mike Woods said.

A high wind warning has been issued for Long Island, the NYC/NJ metro area, along with coastal Westchester and Connecticut throughout the evening.

Winds are expected to hit 25-40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph through the evening. Further inland, winds will be 20-30 mph, with gusts of up to 55 mph.

Winds will gradually subside early Thursday morning before shifting northwest, according to the National Weather Service.

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Here's what we know about the storm, including when the rain will end and how much we will see.

Timeline: When will the rain stop in NYC?

Today: Showers. High near 44. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

"We hardly catch a break today," Woods said. "The rain may back off for a little bit, but generally speaking, we're keeping the rain around for the day."

Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 44. Windy, with a northeast wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday night: Showers likely, mainly before 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Totals: How much will it rain in NYC?

A total of 2 to 3 inches of rain is possible across the region through Thursday.

Locally heavy rain could be possible at times, mostly on Wednesday afternoon and evening, and could cause some minor flooding in low-lying areas and areas with poor drainage.