Sunny and warm for today and then wet weather for the weekend on Long Island
Sunglasses and shorts for some. Dry weather and temperatures above average today befofre cooler and wet weather for the weekend.
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SUNNY AND WARMER TODAY; GRAB THE SUNGLASSES
We’re starting off this morning with a few areas of patchy fog, so you may run into some reduced visibility early on. That fog will lift pretty quickly, giving way to plenty of sunshine for the rest of the day. It’s shaping up to be a beautiful and warm afternoon, with high temperatures climbing into the upper 60s and low 70s. Make sure to grab the sunglasses and sunscreen before heading out—the UV index is running on the high side.
As we head into the later part of the day, we’ll begin to see some clouds build in. Skies turn mostly cloudy overnight, and temperatures will drop back into the 40s. There’s also a slight chance of a passing shower toward Friday morning, so you may want to keep an eye on that if you’re up early.
For Friday, we’ll start the day with clouds and spotty shower before 9am, but conditions improve as we move into the afternoon with some sunshine returning. It’ll be a bit cooler compared to today, with highs generally in the upper 50s and lower 60s—still comfortable, just not quite as warm.
Looking ahead to the weekend, we’re tracking wetter weather. Saturday brings rain showers, especially during the afternoon, with highs in the lower 50s. On Sunday, a few morning showers before things begin to dry out. Expect lots of clouds to stick around, with temperatures topping out in the mid-50s to wrap up the weekend.
Today: Patchy fog before 8am. Mostly Sunny. Highs in the 60s to low 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Breezy at times.
Tonight: Increasing clouds, Showers possible by morning. Low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: Mostly cloudy, a few showers possible before 9am then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night: Increasing clouds. Showers developing after midnight. Lows near 42. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday: Cloudy skies with periods of rain. Cool. Wet weather will impact outdoor events. Highs near 52. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
