Other than making sure you be careful swimming at our local Long Island beaches this weekend due to a moderate rip current risk, this weather is simply spectacular today through the weekend!

I hope you can take advantage of it. The weather next week does turn a bit hotter and more humid starting Monday.

This is also just a friendly reminder that our LI sunsets are getting earlier and are officially before 8 p.m.

Abnormally dry conditions continue for Nassau and Suffolk Counties, too. So, we do need some rain, but significant rain is still not expected through most, if not all, of next week.

FORECAST:

TODAY: Mostly sunny. Low humidity. Highs around 79 degrees. BOATERS: No advisories, but choppy on the ocean. SWIMMERS: Moderate rip current risk along the south shore. UV Index: 8 (very high) - use sunscreen!

TONIGHT: Mostly clear and comfortably cool with lows near 60 degrees.

SATURDAY: Sunny. Highs around 80 degrees. Lows near 61 degrees.

SUNDAY: Mostly sunny to partly cloudy. Slightly more humid. Highs around 84 degrees. Lows near 68 degrees.

MONDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs around 87 degrees. More humid. Lows near 69 degrees.

TUESDAY: Mainly sunny to partly cloudy. Highs around 88 degrees and humid. Lows near 72 degrees.