STORM WATCH: Wet later today, dangerous surf builds from Hurricane Erin

Expect showers in the afternoon followed by steady rain this evening.

Alex Calamia

•

Aug 20, 2025, 10:30 AM

•

Updated 29 min ago

News 12 weather blog

19ds ago

Snow in March? It's more common than you might think on Long Island

172ds ago

Spring is around the corner! Here are a few dates for Long Islanders to look forward to

188ds ago

1:02

Spring is around the corner! Here are a few dates for Long Islanders to look forward to

188ds ago

1:02

Thunderbolt 12: Snow, freezing rain creates messy morning commute

194ds ago

2:35

Thunderbolt 12: Checking out snowy road conditions in Syosset

212ds ago

2:40

STORM WATCH: The outlook for December is stormy. Here is an early look

258ds ago

WHAT'S NEW: COASTAL FLOOD WATCH in effect for Thursday.

HEADLINES

Cloudy with showers today
Potential for downpours this evening between 6 p.m. and early Thursday morning. (Not Directly related to Hurricane Erin)
Cloudy Thursday & Breezy.

WAVE FORECAST

Today: 7-11 foot swells Atlantic

1-2 foot for LI Sound

Thursday: 12-16 foot swells Atlantic

2-4 foot for LI Sound

Friday: 8-12 foot swells Atlanitc

2-3 foot for LI Sound

TODAY

Cloudy this morning, then showers in the afternoon. Steady rain this evening. Highs in the low to mid-70s.

THURSDAY

A shower in the morning, then mainly cloudy. Windy with NE winds at 15-25 MPH. Gusts up to 35 mph on the East End. Highs in the low to mid 70s.

FRIDAY

Sunny and mild, but dangerous surf conditions continue. Highs in the low 80s

SATURDAY

Sunny and beautiful. Highs in the low 80s.

SUNDAY

Likely dry to start, then a few showers or a thunderstorm. Highs in the low 80s.

More from News 12

0:50

Town of Oyster Bay preps for rip currents, erosion

1:02

VIDEO: Lightning in Bayport turns the sky a shade of purple

2:08

Long Islanders take precautions for potential flooding

1:59