News 12 Storm Watch Team Meteorologist Darryl Green says New York City will see cooler temperatures stick around with a return to rainy weather on Friday morning.

TROPICAL STORM FRANKLIN has made landfall south of Barahona, Dominican Republic around 12PM. Heavy rain will produce potentially life-threatening flooding and mudslides as it moves over Hispaniola this afternoon. Franklin is expected to intensify to a hurricane by this weekend and impact parts of Bermuda. Rough surf could impact our ocean facing beaches by early next week. Stay tuned for changes.

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy and cool. Lows near 65.

THURSDAY: Cloudy, gloomy, not as warm and unsettled. Some scattered showers possible. Highs near 73. Lows near 68.

FRIDAY: WX TO WATCH AM heavy rain, partly sunny, and warm. Highs near 79. Lows near 70.

SATURDAY: Partly sunny, warm, and muggy. Chance of showers. Highs near 78. Lows near 67.

SUNDAY: Partly sunny, warm and pleasant. Highs near 77. Lows near 66.