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The Big Apple was still due for more showers Monday before Henri — which already drenched the region with about two months’ worth of rain — leaves the area for good by evening, according to forecasters. 

The powerful storm weakened to a tropical depression Sunday night, but New Yorkers endured a wet commute Monday morning and will still need their umbrellas throughout the day — leading to possible additional flooding, senior Accuweather meteorologist Tom Kines told The Post. 

“While these showers don’t last long, they can certainly bring downpours with them that could aggravate any flooding that’s still occurring out there,” Kines said.

As of shortly before 2 p.m. the city had already seen nearly an inch of rain — with a quarter to a half-inch more expected. The worst of the late-day showers were expected to end by 4 or 5 p.m., Kines said. 

The evening commute won’t be as much of a concern, but some showers may still stick around, according to Kines. 


  Even though Henri is moving out of the city, meteorologist Tom Kines said, “Today is not going to be a fun one.” CHINE NOUVELLE/SIPA/Shutterstock Even though Henri is moving out of the city, meteorologist Tom Kines said, “Today is not going to be a fun one.” CHINE NOUVELLE/SIPA/Shutterstock

Dry conditions are expected by 8 or 9 p.m., he said. 

The ferocious storm has already brought more than 8 inches of rain to Central Park — two months’ worth of precipitation — to the region, Kines said. 

Even before Henri made landfall in the city, Central Park experienced 1.94 inches of rainfall between 10 and 11 p.m. Saturday — the most ever recorded in the city in a single hour since the service began tracking more than 150 years ago.

In Brooklyn, drivers were forced to abandon their cars and wade through waist-deep floodwaters.


  Henri has already drenched the New York City region with about two months’ worth of rain. CHINE NOUVELLE/SIPA/Shutterstock Henri has already drenched the New York City region with about two months’ worth of rain. CHINE NOUVELLE/SIPA/Shutterstock


  Flooding in Helmetta, New Jersey, after Henri made landfall. TOM BRENNER/AFP via Getty Images Flooding in Helmetta, New Jersey, after Henri made landfall. TOM BRENNER/AFP via Getty Images

On the other end of the storm, the next few days will be hot and humid — but much drier, according to Kines.

Temperatures will bounce back up, close to 90 Tuesday and Wednesday — with the humidity making it feel even warmer. 

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