Friday storms bring strong wind and rain for evening commute NBC New York [Video]

The start of this week has been mild and dry, but temperatures are back on the rise. By Friday, it’s all about the sticky, sweaty, and stormy weather.

The first half of Friday is largely rain-free. There won’t be any issues for the morning drive into work.

Even through lunchtime, skies will stay dry. If you were thinking about spending your lunch hour outside, rain would not stop you. But the heat and humidity would make it quite uncomfortable, and it will only get warmer and increasingly muggy into the afternoon, as temperatures reach the mid 80s to near-90 for some places, like interior New Jersey.

It is not until the late afternoon and early evening that storms start to move into the area. The most impactful storms will come through between 4 p.m. and 10 p.m.

Be prepared for slowdowns on the evening commute. Drive carefully and expect to …