News 12 Storm Watch Meteorologist Sam Augeri says dry and warm weather continues Friday with a threat for pop-up showers and storms for the weekend.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: The air quality alert has been extended through Friday. Skies will be hazy across LI from time to time with moderate air quality.

Dry, warm weather continues Friday with the threat for pop up showers and storms returning this weekend. Most of the weekend will be dry with the best chance for some wet weather Sunday night into Monday. I also included a slight chance of isolated storms Tuesday afternoon. Long Island is now in a moderate drought the any rain will help.

OVERNIGHT: Partly cloudy and mild to warm with lows near 65. Light south wind. Sunrise: 5:24

FRIDAY: Warm with a mix of sun and clouds and haze. Nice beach weather. Highs near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Sunset: 8:28

FRIDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy and mild. Lows near 65 with light south winds.

SATURDAY: Sun and clouds. Slight chance for a late day shower or storm. Highs near 80. Lows near 68

SUNDAY: Partly sunny with the chance for a few showers and storms during the afternoon. Warm and humid with highs near 80. Good chance for showers and storms at night with lows near 69.

MONDAY: Partly sunny to mostly cloudy, warm, and humid. Good chance for scattered showers and storms with highs near 82. Showers end early at night with lows near 68.

TUESDAY: Mostly sunny and warm with a few pop up showers and storms possible late in the day. Clearing for fireworks. Highs near 82. Lows near 69.