Clouds today give way to sunshine tomorrow before more rain returns to Long Island
Cloudy today and temperatures will be cooler than average. Rain for the midweek and then a big warm up towards the weekend.
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Mostly cloudy skies are hanging tough across the area today, but overall it’s a fairly quiet weather day. Temperatures this afternoon will climb into the upper 50s and lower 60s, which is a few degrees below average for this time of year. You may catch a few brighter breaks in the cloud cover from time to time, but don’t expect a full return to sunshine just yet. It will stay comfortable through the afternoon and evening hours, making for decent conditions if you’re heading outside.
As we head through tonight, skies will gradually begin to clear out. That will allow temperatures to cool off rather quickly overnight, with lows dropping into the lower and middle 40s by early Tuesday morning. You may want a light jacket if you’re out late or heading out early tomorrow. The cooler overnight temperatures will set the stage for a bright and pleasant Tuesday across the region.
Tuesday is shaping up to be the pick of the week. We’re looking at mostly sunny skies through much of the day with temperatures warming into the middle 60s during the afternoon. It should be a very comfortable spring day with light winds and plenty of dry weather. Clouds, however, will begin increasing Tuesday night as our next weather system slowly approaches from the west.
By Wednesday, skies will turn mostly cloudy once again, and we’ll be tracking rain showers through the day . Temperatures will still manage to reach the 60s. Wednesday night looks unsettled with periods of showers and perhaps even a thunderstorm as slightly milder air moves into the region. Overnight lows will hold in the upper 40s and lower 50s. The unsettled pattern continues into Thursday with mostly cloudy skies, scattered showers and highs once again staying in the 60s.
An early look at weather into the weekend, it will be dry with sunshine and highs will reach into the 70s.
