News 12 Storm Watch Team Meteorologist Sam Augeri says storms bring the threat for locally heavy rainfall on Friday.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:
WEATHER TO WATCH: Showers for Friday morning with a midday break and some storms firing up in the afternoon. Biggest threat with storms will be locally heavy rainfall and some street flooding.
WATER QUALITY REPORT: Water quality on Long Island continues to decline with recent heavy rain and warmer than average water temperatures
DROUGHT MONITOR: Conditions are improving after some recent heavy rainfall. Islip Airport has 6.41" of rain so far this month.
MARINE: Low risk of rip currents and no advisories for boaters heading into the weekend.
OVERNIGHT: Partly to mostly cloudy. Chance for a shower by daybreak. Lows near 70 with southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Sunrise: 5:39
FRIDAY: Mostly cloudy with the chance of showers in the morning. Some afternoon sun followed by the chance for scattered showers and storms heading into the evening. Highs near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Sunset: 8:19.
FRIDAY NIGHT: Showers and storms end early with clearing skies. Lows near 68 with light south winds.
SATURDAY: Nice and warm with sun and clouds. Highs near 84. Lows near 68.
SUNDAY: Mostly sunny and very warm. Highs near 86. Lows near 70.
MONDAY: Mostly sunny and nice with highs near 85. Lows near 71.
TUESDAY: Sun and clouds. Chance for a late day shower or storm into Tuesday night. Highs near 85. Lows near 70.
WEDNESDAY: Sun and clouds. Highs near 84. Lows near 71.