Mild and dry weather will give way to rain and wind by Thursday on Long Island

Changes by Thursday will lead to our first rain in a long time. Along with the rain, expect some gusty winds and poor weather conditions.

Rich Hoffman

Nov 18, 2024, 10:18 AM

Updated 2 hr ago

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It will be breezy and mild today with highs rising into the 60s. Gusty winds today will lead to an elevated risk for brush fires.
Changes by Thursday will lead to our first rain in a long time. Along with the rain, expect some gusty winds and poor weather conditions for the Thursday morning rush hour. Rain totals could be between 0.50 inches to 1 inch with some higher amounts.
Today: Mostly cloudy through mid-morning, then gradual clearing. Sun and clouds, breezy and mild, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around10-15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 10 to 20, gusts to 25 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday: Partly Sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 1 a.m. Breezy. Low around 45. This is the first moderate to heavy rainfall possible since Aug. 19.
Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 1 p.m. Breezy. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Rain totals 0.50 inches to 1 inch with some higher amounts.
Thursday Night: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Friday: Chance of morning showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Friday Night: A chance for passing showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.