A few thunderstorm chances to end the week as hotter, more humid weather moves in
The next couple of days will not be washouts, but there will be a passing shower and thunderstorm chance tomorrow and Friday.
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THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT
After a beautiful Wednesday with high temperatures in the upper 70s to lower 80s, it will remain nice and just partly cloudy this evening and overnight. Lows will be warm and a bit muggy overnight and into Thursday morning - in the upper 60s to lower 70s.
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY: HUMID WITH A STORM CHANCE
It will be warm and humid on Thursday with temperatures in the mid-80s, but heat index values around 90. There can be a pop-up shower or thunderstorm in the afternoon or evening, with the best chance between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. for Nassau County and western Suffolk. The east end looks dry. A stiff south wind moves in during the afternoon, cooling down the beaches to near 80 degrees. There is a moderate risk for rip currents.
Friday will be the hottest day this week with high temperatures near 90 degrees, paired with tropical-like humidity. This is only expected to last one day at this time, but plan on it feeling like the middle 90s on Friday. As a front approaches Long Island late in the day, this will bring a few showers and thunderstorms into the evening. At this time, no severe weather is expected locally, but the News 12 Storm Watch Team will monitor this for you throughout the week.
WEEKEND: WARM AND MOSTLY DRY
Saturday morning will start off with a few clouds, but sunshine will be in and out through the afternoon and the rain risk is low. Sunday is the pick of the weekend with ample sunshine. Both days will have high temperatures in the mid to potentially upper 80s
EXTENDED FORECAST
TONIGHT: Partly cloudy, warm and a bit muggy. Lows in the upper 60s to lower 70s.
THURSDAY: BRIEF T-STORM CHANCE -- Sun and clouds. A couple of showers and a brief thunderstorm possible in the afternoon and early evening. No severe weather is expected at this time and a good portion of the day will be dry, but brief heavy rain is expected with any isolated thunderstorm. Highs around 86 degrees. Lows near 71 degrees.
FRIDAY: HOT AND HUMID - PM STORM CHANCE - Partly sunny with a few showers and thunderstorms possible. No severe weather is expected at this time, but brief heavy rain and gusty wind will be possible with any passing thunderstorm through the evening. It will not be a washout, with more dry time than wet expected. Hot and very humid. Highs around 89 degrees can feel like the middle to upper 90s. Lows near 71 degrees.
SATURDAY: Sun and clouds. Highs around 85 degrees. Lows near 69 degrees.
SUNDAY: Mostly sunny to partly cloudy. Highs around 85 degrees. Lows near 69 degrees.
MONDAY: Mostly sunny to partly cloudy. Highs around 86 degrees. Lows near 70 degrees.
TUESDAY: Mostly sunny and hot with highs around 88 degrees. Lows near 72 degrees.
WEDNESDAY: Sun and clouds. Hot and humid. Highs around 90 degrees. Lows near 72 degrees.
