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STORM WATCH: Periods of rain overnight; heavy at times into Monday morning across Long Island

Most rain overnight is light to moderate, but a couple of downpours or a brief thunderstorm will be possible through around mid-morning Monday.

Matt Hammer

Aug 16, 2026, 10:30 PM

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RAINY OVERNIGHT

Expect periods of mostly light to moderate rain, but a few downpours and a brief thunderstorm are possible into the start of the Monday morning commute. Use caution traveling during the wet conditions.

WET START MONDAY

It is going to be a wet start to the morning commute Monday, with periods of sometimes moderate to heavy rain along with the chance for a couple of thunderstorms. Severe weather is not anticipated, but you may need to budget some extra travel time in the morning. The steadiest rain will gradually end after 6 a.m. from west to east. Showers will linger through early afternoon over the East End.

As rain ends during the morning from west to east, breaks of sunshine will develop. Nassau County can start to see these breaks after 7 a.m. and western Suffolk County shortly after that. Clouds, along with some showers, will hang on longer over eastern Suffolk County.

High temperatures will be in the upper 70s to mid-80s and you will feel the much more humid weather, too. There is also another chance for a passing shower or brief downpour in the evening as another cold front moves through, but most of that wet weather is expected to fizzle out before it reaches Long Island. Expect for most, if not all, of the second half of the day to be dry.

FUTURECAST

Here is a look at the latest future radar for Long Island that shows the latest projection of the rain through Monday morning.

BOAT AND BEACH

Rougher conditions for boaters are here overnight into Monday. This also includes a high risk of rip currents along the South Shore beaches through Monday night. Anyone heading to the beach should check the latest rip current statements before getting in the water. Check out more of the local beach weather forecast and tides here.

Long Island Rip Currents

EXTENDED FORECAST

OVERNIGHT: Periods of rain. Breezy and muggy. Lows around the upper 60s to low 70s. Wind: south 10 to 20 mph.

MONDAY: Wet start. Scattered moderate to heavy rain and a thunderstorm chance in the early to mid-morning hours. Then, breaks of sun other than the East End where clouds and a few showers will linger longer. Highs in the upper 70s to low 80s. Humid. UV Index: 8 (very high). Slight chance for a passing shower or downpour in the evening, but most of the rest of the day is dry and good for outdoor plans. Lows around 69.

TUESDAY: Mostly sunny, warm to hot and humid. Highs around 86. Lows near 68.

WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny to partly cloudy. Highs around 86. Lows near 69.

THURSDAY: Mostly cloudy, with scattered showers and a thunderstorm possible. Highs around 82. Lows near 64.

FRIDAY: Partly sunny. Highs around 79. Lows near 65.

SATURDAY: Scattered showers, mostly in the morning. Highs around 79. Lows near 66.

SUNDAY: Sun and clouds, with late-day showers possible, mostly in the evening and at night. Highs around 81. Lows near 65.

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