Briefly much warmer Thursday ahead of a wet start to the weekend on Long Island
Variably cloudy overnight with patchy fog and a nice Thursday on the way with highs returning to the 60s and 70s.
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OVERNIGHT
Just have a light coat with you overnight. There will be more breaks in the clouds developing into Thursday morning. Lows Thursday morning will be in the upper 30s to lower 40s. There is also a chance for patchy fog into the early morning, too.
PICK OF THE WEEK THURSDAY
It is going to be a spectacular day. Mostly sunny in the morning with some more clouds mixing in during the afternoon. It will feel much warmer with highs in the 60s to the lower 70s. It will be coolest along the South Shore and East End. It will be warmest - lower 70s - in Nassau County. Tree pollen counts will be back to very high levels, so you will likely notice your seasonal allergies. The UV index will be high, so use sunscreen to avoid getting a sunburn in less than 30 minutes. Enjoy!
RAIN RETURNS SATURDAY
If you are making weekend plans, keep in mind that Saturday is looking like a pretty wet day at this time. Long Island needs the rain, but it does look like outdoor activities will be impacted by times of light to moderate rain on Saturday, with temperatures back down into the 50s. This could end up being a beneficial half an inch to 1 inch of rain. Western Nassau County is still in a moderate drought, and the rest of Long Island is still experiencing abnormally dry conditions. An update to the current drought report comes out Thursday morning.
EXTENDED FORECAST
OVERNIGHT: Variably cloudy with patchy fog possible. Lows early Thursday morning will be in the upper 30s to lower 40s.
THURSDAY: PICK OF THE WEEK! Mostly sunny to a mix of sun and clouds. Much warmer. Highs around 68 degrees. It will be a bit cooler along the South Shore and East End and a bit warmer - in the lower 70s - in Nassau County. It becomes mostly cloudy by evening with lows near 47 degrees.
FRIDAY: Morning clouds and an isolated rain shower give way to more afternoon sunshine. Highs around 59 degrees. Lows near 44 degrees.
SATURDAY: RAINY DAY - Cloudy with periods of rain. Highs around 53 degrees. Lows near 41 degrees.
SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy with a few hints of sunshine. Highs around 57 degrees. Lows near 43 degrees.
MONDAY: Partly sunny with highs around 58 degrees. Lows near 44 degrees.
TUESDAY: Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers. Highs around 57 degrees. Lows near 48 degrees.
