STORM WATCH: Scattered rain and thunderstorm chance tapers off this evening
Scattered rain showers and a thunderstorm will remain possible until around 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Long Island with another brief shower or storm chance on the way Friday.
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Please use caution traveling as scattered rain showers continue to move through Long Island. There will be dry times mixed in. A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 8 p.m. tonight.
A flood watch also remains is in effect for Nassau County until 11 p.m. as we track the potential for pockets of heavy rain. This flood watch will likely be allowed to expire earlier than 11 p.m.
For tonight, we’ll keep the chance for a spotty shower around. Otherwise, expect plenty of clouds and a mild overnight. Low temperatures will only fall into the upper 60s to around 70 degrees.
Tonight's lunar eclipse starts at 10:33 p.m., goes to its maximum at 96% at 12:12 a.m. Friday and the partial eclipse ends at 1:51 a.m.
Friday brings a partly sunny sky with another chance for a spotty shower or thunderstorm around during the early to middle part of the afternoon. Most of the day should be dry with high temperatures close to 80 degrees. Friday night will be partly to mostly cloudy with a chance for another spotty shower or storm. Overnight lows will settle into the 60s.
The weekend is looking very nice. Saturday will feature a mixture of sun and clouds with highs in the upper 70s and low 80s. Saturday night stays partly cloudy and comfortable with lows in the 60s. Sunshine returns for Sunday with temperatures close to 80 degrees, and the nice weather continues into Monday with partly sunny skies and highs climbing into the lower 80s.
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FUTURECAST
Watching the timing of what's left of tonight's rain chances and a look ahead into Friday's slight chance for a shower or thunderstorm.
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