Hold on to your hat and sunglasses on this bright and windy day
The fire risk has gone down but still be mindful with using anything with a flame/spark.
More Stories
It is Cinco De Mayo today, and Mother Nature is turning up the heat for us today, but thankfully not to spicy levels. Well, maybe just a mild spice. Temperatures will move up into the mid to upper 60s to low 70s across much of Long Island. There will be some cooler spots, such as along the South Shore and on the Southern Fork of the East End. But otherwise, it is a seasonal to above average day today. Along the way though, there will be breezy to gusty winds we'll have to deal with.
Gusty winds will pick up to around 30-40 mph, out of the south. This direction will allow more moisture to move in, which will help to reduce the threat of fires starting and/or spreading. While there are no alerts in effect today, be mindful using an open flame or anything that produces sparks, especially around dry vegetation.
That risk of fires will be extinguished, no pun intended, Wednesday as a system moves into the Northeast, bringing rain along the way. The chance for showers will be low Wednesday morning, but after the lunch hour, we'll see those chances on the rise. Expect rounds of rain to move through the second half of Wednesday. The rain will linger into early Thursday morning, but the recent trend with the computer models is hinting that the wet weather will wrap up before or during the AM rush. Thursday afternoon is trending drier and that will continue into Friday.
The weekend ahead involves a very important holiday and so a lot of eyes will be on the forecast. Mother's Day is Sunday and that day is looking fairly nice! There is a chance for showers through Saturday. So you may have to have an alternate place to have any gatherings on that day.
ALMANAC:
Average High: 65 | Average Low: 47
Record High: 84 (2000) | Record Low: 36 (2005)
Sunrise: 5:46 a.m. | Sunset: 7:53 p.m.
THE FORECAST:
TODAY: CINCO DE MAYO - A mix of sun and clouds with breezy to gusty winds at times. Highs: upper 60s to low 70s.
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy, wind and not too cool. Lows: low to upper 50s.
WEDNESDAY: Weather to Watch - Increasing clouds through the day with a chance for showers for the second half of the day. Expect breezy to gusty winds as well. Highs: upper 50s to low 60s. Lows: upper 40s to low 50s.
THURSDAY: Morning showers fade by midday with drier air moving in. Highs: low 60s. Lows: mid-40s.
FRIDAY: Mostly sunny, drier and with less wind. Highs: mid-60s. Lows: mid-40s.
