WHAT'S NEW: Nice dry weather with cooler temperatures and lower humidity into the weekend. Mostly of Long Island is in a moderate drought with southwestern Nassau County now in a severe drought.
WHAT'S NEXT: Dry weather through Sunday. Showers arrive late Monday and we could have a nice rainfall Tuesday into Wednesday. Seasonable temperatures next week.
News 12 Storm Watch Team meteorologist Sam Augeri says it's going to be a great weekend before Long Island sees its next chance of rain.
OVERNIGHT: Partly cloudy with the slight chance of a passing shower. Lows near 69. South to north wind 5 to 10 mph. Sunrise: 7:54.
FRIDAY: Mostly sunny and nice. Less humid. Highs near 83. Clear and cooler at night with lows near 64.
SATURDAY: Nice and sunny. Comfortably warm with highs near 79. Lows near 65.
SUNDAY: Mostly sunny and nice. Highs near 81. Lows near 65.
MONDAY: Partly sunny with the chance of late day showers. Chance of rain at night. Highs near 79. Lows near 66.
TUESDAY: Mainly cloudy with showers likely. Highs near 78. Showers continue at night with lows near 66.