Sun and clouds and less humidity for Long Island
Looking good today with some showers and storms overnight. Changes going into the weekend.
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A mixture of sun and clouds is on tap for today, and overall, it’s looking pretty nice. There’s just a small chance of an isolated shower this afternoon, but most of the day will stay dry. It’ll be warm, with high temperatures in the 80s, but humidity levels will be a little lower, making it feel more comfortable outside.
PARTIAL SOLAR ECLIPSE WEDNESDAY
Please make sure you have safety eclipse glasses if you plan to view this on Wednesday. Long Island will only see around 10% coverage of the moon over the sun, but it can still be a cool sight to see. Here are the details below.
For tonight, expect partly to mostly cloudy skies with a few spotty showers and thunderstorms. Clouds and showers could block the meteor shower. Low temperatures will settle into the upper 60s and lower 70s.
PERSEID METEOR SHOWER PEAKS THIS WEEK
One of the best meteor showers of the year is peaking between Wednesday and Thursday this week. So, between any scattered rain and clouds this week, try to check it out at night or early in the morning. They will still be visible leading up to and past the actual peak. Look Northeast if you are out around midnight, look about 30 degrees above the horizon. 1 to 3 am the show will be around 35 to 40 degrees above the horizon.
On Thursday, we’ll have a mixture of sun and clouds along with a few hit-and-miss showers and thunderstorms.
Any storm that develops could produce a brief heavy downpour and some gusty winds, so be alert for changing weather conditions. High temperatures will reach the mid- to upper 80s. A couple of showers and perhaps a thunderstorm could linger into Friday morning before sunshine returns during the afternoon. Highs Friday will be in the 80s as humidity levels begin to drop.
Friday night turns dry and comfortable, with lows falling into the 60s, setting us up for a beautiful weekend. Saturday and Sunday are looking great, with plenty of sunshine, low humidity and high temperatures in the lower 80s. The UV index will be high, so don’t forget the sunscreen and sun protection if you’re spending time outdoors.
