STORM WATCH: Powerful weekend nor'easter to bring damaging wind gusts and flooding
Plan ahead for a rough weekend of weather with scattered wind damage, flooding and major coastal impacts continuing. Improvements develop gradually on Sunday.
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NOR'EASTER UPDATE: WHAT'S CHANGED SINCE YESTERDAY?
It is going to be a very rough weekend of weather here on Long Island and the coastline continues to get hit hard. In addition to a WIND ADVISORY being issued for all of Long Island from 2 p.m. Friday through 6 a.m. Sunday, the big change from yesterday is that this is looking like a much more impactful storm for Long Island. Plan ahead for the chance of power outages and areas of flooding from rain and coastal flooding along the shoreline during high tide from now through Saturday. Check local tides and shoreline alerts.
WEEKEND NOR'EASTER: TIMING OF WORST IMPACTS
The worst coastal flooding during high tide will be during the Friday through Saturday morning high tide cycles. There will continue to be water in the streets in areas that typically are prone to coastal flooding. The strongest wind will be Friday evening through Sunday morning, with gusts up to around 60 mph over the East End and widespread 30 to 50 mph gusts elsewhere. The worst of the rain is still somewhat in question, but expect off and on periods of moderate to heavy rain Friday evening into Saturday. The steadiest and heaviest rain is still likely Saturday evening into early Sunday. We do expect slow improvements to develop into Sunday afternoon.
WEEKEND NOR'EASTER: A HYPERLOCAL LOOK
EXTENDED FORECAST
TONIGHT: Mainly cloudy, windy and cool. Wind: northeast 15 to 35 mph. Overnight lows will be in the lower to middle 50s into Friday morning.
FRIDAY: STORM WATCH - Mostly cloudy and windy with continued rough surf, minor to moderate coastal flooding during high tide and periods of rain developing after 2 p.m. A wind advisory will be in effect starting at 2 p.m. with gusts up to around 55 mph developing. Scattered power outages likely. Highs around 66 degrees. Rain will be heavy at times through Friday night. Lows near 55 degrees.
SATURDAY: STORM WATCH - Moderate coastal flooding possible during the morning high tide. Windy with moderate to heavy rain. Scattered power outages, dangerous travel and areas of flooding will be possible. Please use caution if you have to travel. Wind gusts may exceed 40-55 mph, mainly in Suffolk County. Highs around 64 degrees. Lows near 54 degrees.
SUNDAY: STORM WATCH - Mostly cloudy and windy, with periods of moderate to heavy rain possible, mostly in the morning. There will likely be improvements in the afternoon with stronger wind subsiding and rain tapering off to periodic light to moderate showers, but this can change a bit depending on the exact storm track. Lingering scattered wind damage, debris and water in streets will continue to lead to potentially dangerous travel. Highs around 65 degrees. Lows near 55 degrees.
MONDAY: Showers can linger early. Otherwise, developing sun. Highs around 66 degrees. Lows near 54 degrees.
TUESDAY: Partly sunny. Highs around 68 degrees. Lows near 55 degrees.
WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs around 70 degrees. Lows near 58 degrees.
THURSDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs around 72 degrees. Lows near 60 degrees.
