Scattered rain overnight on Long Island; colder and damp weather Thursday
Scattered rain will continue to move through Long Island overnight ahead of a colder feeling day Thursday with some more spotty showers and drizzle.
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SCATTERED RAIN OVERNIGHT
Keep a rain jacket and umbrella with you through Thursday morning. There are off-and-on rain showers scattered across Long Island that will continue overnight. A quick downpour with a rumble of thunder cannot be ruled out. Overnight lows will reach the low 40s all across Nassau and Suffolk Counties into Thursday morning. It will also be breezy with some wind gusts near 25 mph.
WEDNESDAY'S RECORD WARMTH
It was once again a day with a wide range of temperatures. Much of Long Island got to experience temperatures well into the 60s and 70s, but the East End stayed in the 40s and 50s. Islip broke the previous high temperature record for Wednesday's date before noon! A high of 72 degrees was recorded at Islip MacArthur Airport, breaking the previous record by five degrees.
MUCH DIFFERENT WEATHER THURSDAY
It is going to feel colder on Thursday, no matter where you are on Long Island. It will quite honestly feel chilly all day with highs in the lower to mid-40s with cloudy and breezy weather all day. There will also be an ongoing chance for spotty light rain showers and drizzle at any point in the day on Thursday, but it is not raining steadily all day.
Lows Thursday night will be in the upper 30s to lower 40s with a few scattered light rain showers still.
EXTENDED FORECAST
FRIDAY: DECENT! Mostly cloudy with a few breaks of sun possible after some lingering early morning rain showers. It is looking good for the Yankees' home opener in the Bronx. Highs on Long Island will be near 58 degrees. Lows near 50 degrees.
SATURDAY: Best half of the weekend -- A mix of sun and clouds. Highs around 65 degrees. A spotty rain shower is possible, mainly late in the day. Lows near 47 degrees.
SUNDAY: EASTER -- Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers. The afternoon and evening look wetter than the morning, but there can be some scattered rain showers in the morning, too. Highs around 59 degrees. Lows near 39 degrees.
MONDAY: Mostly sunny to partly cloudy. Highs around 52 degrees. Lows near 37 degrees.
TUESDAY: Sun and clouds. Highs around 50 degrees. Lows near 36 degrees.
WEDNESDAY: Sun and clouds. Highs around 48 degrees. Lows near 35 degrees.
