STORM WATCH: Tracking a few thunderstorms this evening, but showers go into Saturday morning as cold air moves over Long Island
Showers and thunderstorms return after 5 p.m. with some gusty winds and heavy rain. Some of the wet weather lasts through 9 a.m. Saturday and then drier and colder weather for weekend.
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STORM WATCH: Scattered showers, storms through Saturday morning
This afternoon, mostly cloudy skies and a few spotty showers will give way to sunny breaks and mild temperatures. The sunshine will help temperatures jump into the upper 60s and low 70s. Be alert after 5 p.m.
This evening and overnight will be our main weather concern as a strong cold front moves across Long Island. After 5 p.m. , scattered showers and thunderstorms will develop, and some storms could become strong. The main threats will be heavy downpours, strong winds and gusts around 40 mph, especially with any stronger thunderstorms. Keep an eye on the weather if you're heading to a high school football game or have other outdoor plans Friday evening. The greatest threat for thunderstorms will be through midnight. After midnight, scattered showers and periods of rain will linger into early Saturday morning, ending by 9am. Much colder air will rush in behind the front, sending temperatures tumbling into the 40s by daybreak. Clouds Saturday morning will give way to afternoon sunshine. Temperatures rise from the 40s to near 54 degrees by the late afternoon.
Saturday night will be a cold one as skies clear and temperatures take another tumble. Overnight lows will drop into the 30s across much of Long Island, setting the stage for a chilly Sunday morning. Some of our colder inland locations, especially around the Pine Barrens and eastern Suffolk County, could see patchy frost. The frost potential will depend on how quickly the winds diminish overnight, allowing temperatures near the ground to fall. If you still have sensitive plants outdoors, you may want to take precautions and protect them from the colder temperatures.
The good news is that Sunday is shaping up to be a beautiful fall day, just on the chilly side. We'll enjoy plenty of sunshine throughout the day, with afternoon temperatures reaching the mid-50s. That's below average for the middle of October, but at least we'll have dry conditions for pumpkin picking, fall festivals or enjoying the changing leaves. The big weather stories this weekend will be Friday night's potentially strong thunderstorms, Saturday's gusty winds and nearly 20-degree temperature drop, followed by the possibility of patchy frost Sunday morning. After a stormy start to the weekend, we'll finish with plenty of sunshine and some crisp fall weather.
Here is a look at the hourly projected weather conditions for Long Island below.
