STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A weather alert has been issued by the New York City Emergency Management Department in anticipation of a storm forecast to impact the city on Thursday. In coordination with the National Weather Service, the department is monitoring a low-pressure system set to deliver heavy rainfall and gusty winds to the five boroughs.

A bit of snow can make the difference between a cold, grey winter and something magical, but it also makes traveling all the more difficult for the millions of New Yorkers heading out for the holidays

Two people were killed in New York City on Thursday when an intense line of storms dumped torrential rain across the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, triggering widespread flash flooding.

An AccuWeather forecast map reveals fair and foul Halloween weather across the country. While forecasters say much of the U.S. will have good weather for trick or treating, exceptions could include areas of the Pacific Northwest, from the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, and across the northern and central Appalachians.

Parts of New York City saw record rainfall on Thursday, and the deluge flooded some streets and subway stations. According to NYC Emergency Management, the National Weather Service reported that 1.8 inches of rain fell in Central Park on Thursday. That would preliminarily break the previous known record set in 1917, the department said.

The frequency of severe weather in New York State is increasing, according to a new report from State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.

Parts of New York City saw record-breaking rainfall totals on Thursday, according to officials, as flooding in the city reportedly left two dead. NYC Emergency Management said on Thursday that Central Park saw 1.80 inches of rain fall, surpassing the previous record of 1.64 inches set back in 1917, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).