News 12 Storm Watch Team Meteorologist Sam Augeri says it will be mostly dry Thursday ahead of a stormy Friday.

AIR QUALITY: Good to moderate. No advisories for Long Island

RIP CURRENTS: Currently moderate for Nassau with a high risk for Suffolk

WEATHER TO WATCH: Tracking the next round of showers and storms for Long Island on Friday. Locally heavy rainfall will be possible

Nice, dry weather is coming up on Thursday before a return to some showers and storms on Friday. The weekend looks nice and dry with great summer weather.

OVERNIGHT: Partly cloudy and warm with lows near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Sunrise: 5:38

THURSDAY: Nice and warm with sun and clouds. Highs near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Partly cloudy at night with the slight chance of a shower by morning. Lows near 70. Sunset: 8:19

FRIDAY: Mostly cloudy with the chance for showers and storms in the morning and then again later in the afternoon. Locally heavy rainfall possible. Highs near 83. Lows near 68 with showers and storms ending at night.

SATURDAY: Partly to mostly sunny and nice. Highs near 85. Lows 70.

SUNDAY: Mostly sunny and nice. Highs near 85. Lows near 70.

MONDAY: Mostly sunny. Very warm with highs near 85. Lows near 71.

TUESDAY: Sun and clouds. Slight chance for a late day shower or storm. Highs near 84. Lows near 70.