STORM WATCH: Developing nor'easter to bring wet and windy weather later this week
The weather stays nice through Veterans Day on Wednesday, but Thursday into Friday will be wet and windy here on Long Island.
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LATE-WEEK NOR'EASTER
Long Island will be spared from the brunt of a developing nor'easter later this week, but we will still have to contend with some rain and wind and simply nasty weather Thursday into Friday. The storm will actually be strongest and a truer nor'easter when it is east of Long Island and pulling away from us, but rain will develop into Thursday afternoon.
Plan on steady rain paired with gusty winds Thursday evening, with off-and-on rain showers continuing through Friday.
There are no street flooding concerns, but travel will be slower than usual. Most wind gusts will be around 15 to 35 mph. While that is not widespread damaging wind, a few isolated power outages cannot be ruled out. There is also a chance for minor coastal flooding during high tide Thursday and Friday. The News 12 Storm Watch Team will continue to provide updates for you on what's expected for the end of the week several times per day, so keep checking back for updates.
You may also be hearing about the chances of the first snow of the season for the Northeast toward the end of this week with this storm. While that is true, that is not the case for Long Island. Those snow chances will remain far away to the north and west - toward the Poconos, Catskills and higher elevations. That said, after this storm pulls away, it will help bring in the chilliest feeling air of the season so far to Long Island Friday into the weekend. Plan on dressing warmly this weekend!
EXTENDED FORECAST
THIS EVENING AND TONIGHT: Mostly clear and becoming chilly. Lows in the lower to mid-40s into Wednesday morning. Wind: west-northwest 5 to 15 mph.
WEDNESDAY: VETERANS DAY -- Mostly sunny. Highs around 60 degrees. Wind: northwest to southwest around 5 to 15 mph. The weather is looking nice for ceremonies, parades and outdoor events. We'll start the day with plenty of sunshine before some afternoon clouds begin to move in. If you're attending a Veterans Day parade or ceremony, you'll want a light jacket, especially during the morning hours. Low temperatures into Thursday morning will be around 46 degrees.
THURSDAY: STORM WATCH -- Mostly cloudy and windier with periods of rain developing in the afternoon and evening. Steady rain and gusty winds in the evening and overnight. Plan on slower-than-usual travel. Most wind gusts will be around 15 to 35 mph. Highs around 60 degrees. Lows near 41 degrees.
FRIDAY: STORM WATCH -- Steady rain likely tapers to more periods of off-and-on showers. Gusty wind lingers with some gusts between 15 and 35 mph. It will feel quite chilly, too. High temperatures around 50 degrees. Lows near 35 degrees.
SATURDAY: Dress warmly! Partly sunny, breezy and quite chilly, with a couple of lingering showers possible, mostly in the early morning. Highs around 48 degrees. Lows near 34 degrees.
SUNDAY: Sun and clouds. Highs near 51 degrees. Lows near 35 degrees.
MONDAY: Mainly sunny. Highs near 52 degrees. Lows near 34 degrees.
TUESDAY: Partly sunny. Highs around 53 degrees. Lows near 34 degrees.
