A high wind warning is in effect from noon to 10 p.m. Wind gusts of 40 to 60 mph are possible.

Be alert today for heavy flooding rain with strong damaging winds. Rain totals through Thursday morning will range from 1 to 3 inches with some higher amounts. Wind gusts will hit near 60 mph producing power outages and poor driving conditions. Coastal flooding and beach erosion are possible during the afternoon high tide along the South Shore and East End. The worst weather will be between 12 p.m. and 6 p.m. Overnight once the front passes the bitter blast moves in over Long Island and temperatures will drop from the 60s on Wednesday to the 30s Thursday morning. Wind Chills will be in the 20s and Highs Thursday through Saturday will range from 37 to 42.

TODAY: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 63. Windy, with a south wind 15-25 mph increasing to 20 to 40 mph in the afternoon, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Rainfall amounts between 1 and 3 inches with higher amounts possible. Be alert for street flooding, power outages, downed power lines and tree branches and coastal flooding possible.

TONIGHT: Rain before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 2am. The rain could be heavy at times through 11 p.m. Turning much colder Low around 35. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Feel-like temperatures by morning are 20 to 28 degrees.

Thursday: Windy and cold. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15-25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday: Mostly Sunny and cold, with a high near 37.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, chance of showers. Low around 31.

Sunday: Scattered showers in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.