STORM WATCH: Prepare for a wet, breezy and cool weekend with travel impacts
It is mostly cloudy and dry this evening, but drizzle develops early Saturday ahead of heavier rain and windier conditions into Sunday.
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THIS EVENING
After a pretty nice Friday, it is becoming cloudy, but staying dry this evening. Temperatures are gradually cooling down into the 50s.
OVERNIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING
After midnight, there will be an increasing chance of spotty light rain and drizzle developing. Keep a rain jacket and umbrella with you all weekend starting Saturday morning. Any light rain and drizzle will become more widespread through Saturday morning and it will be a cool start to the day with early morning temperatures in the upper 40s to lower 50s.
STEADIER RAIN DEVELOPS SATURDAY
Rounds of steadier moderate rain will move into Long Island in the afternoon and evening on Saturday. It will not be too heavy just yet, but you will probably think of it as a miserable day with rainy conditions paired with much chillier temperatures. High temperatures will only get into the middle and upper 50s and it can feel chillier with an east wind around 10 to 20 mph.
HEAVIER RAIN INTO SUNDAY MORNING
You'll notice heavier rain and windier conditions developing Saturday evening and this will last right through Sunday morning. Travel will be slowed by heavy rain overnight Saturday into Sunday morning. Wind gusts can reach around 30 mph at times, too. Expect delays and possibly even some cancellations at area airports as well.
MEMORIAL DAY MONDAY
There is still some hope for Monday! It is definitely not perfect, but showers look a bit more spotty at this time and temperatures will be warming into the upper 60s to middle 70s. Stay with News 12 for important forecast updates through the weekend!
DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND BOATING CONDITIONS
While you more than likely will not want to do any boating or go to the beach due to all the rain, it is important to note that conditions will be rough on the Atlantic Ocean and choppy on the Long Island Sound. On top of that, there is a high risk of rip currents all along the South Shore beaches, paired with chilly and potentially dangerous water temperatures. We will have much better beach and boating weather across Long Island in the near future, but this weekend will not be the time to chance any of it.
LOCAL DROUGHT CONDITIONS
As you may already know from Thursday's updates, all of Long Island is officially in a moderate drought. This weekend's rain, which can be significant, between 1 and 3 inches, can really help put a dent in these drought conditions. This weekend's rain will be reflected in next Thursday's drought monitor update.
EXTENDED FORECAST
TUESDAY: Mainly cloudy with a few breaks of sun. Highs around 76 degrees. Lows near 58 degrees.
WEDNESDAY: Sun and clouds. Highs around 79 degrees. Lows near 60 degrees.
THURSDAY: Mostly cloudy. Highs around 77 degrees. Chance for a passing shower. Lows near 56 degrees.
FRIDAY: Partly sunny to mostly cloudy. Chance for a shower. Highs around 72 degrees. Lows near 55 degrees.
