Clouds and showers for Long Island with strong gusty winds
Have the umbrella handy but hold on tight, some wind gusts 25 to 40 mph. Be alert for wet roads and changing weather conditions.
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GUSTY WINDS AND SHOWERS; HAVE THE UMBREALLA
The rest of today will feature cloudy skies, gusty winds and rain showers. Be alert for wet raods and rainy conditons through the evening rush hour.
For tonight, keep the umbrella nearby. Cloudy skies remain in place with scattered showers continuing overnight. We’ll also hold onto some gusty winds through the evening and overnight hours. Temperatures by Thursday morning will settle into the upper 40s and lower 50s.
Thursday starts with the chance for a few lingering early morning showers, but conditions will improve as the day goes on. Clouds will gradually break for some afternoon sunshine, and overall it turns into a much nicer second half of the day. High temperatures will once again reach the 60s. Friday is shaping up to be the pick of the week with mostly sunny skies, lighter winds and comfortable temperatures climbing into the mid-60s to near 70 degrees.
Looking ahead to the weekend, Saturday brings more clouds back into the forecast along with the threat of a few scattered showers. It won’t be a washout, but expect mostly cloudy skies with highs staying in the 60s. Then for Mother’s Day on Sunday, the forecast is trending brighter. We’re expecting mostly sunny skies with some late-day clouds developing, and temperatures warming into the upper 60s and lower 70s.
EXTENDED FORECAST
THIS AFTERNOON: Showers with cloudy skies, with a high near 63. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday: A few showers before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday: Sun and Clouds, chance of a few late day showers. High near 65. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 50.
Saturday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with late day clouds. Chance of showers after 7pm. Highs 65 to 70.
Sunday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
