Today is just one of those days that you should have sunglasses and an umbrella. Not everyone will see rain showers today, but a few scattered ones will continue to pop up over Long Island at times through mid-evening. A brief downpour and a rumble of thunder cannot be ruled out, but most showers are light to moderate and very fast-moving.

Keep the outdoor plans! Expect a mix of clouds and sun otherwise with highs in the mid to upper 70s.

This evening, the last showers end by around 8 p.m. with a clearing sky and cooler temperatures arriving Saturday morning.

It will be a fall-like start to the morning tomorrow, but all of Labor Day Weekend will be great with plenty of sunshine and highs in the mid to upper 70s.

Next week, as the rest of Long Island schools return for the new year, it will be cool in the mornings and nice in the afternoon with highs still in the mid to upper 70s. Dry weather will last through Wednesday ahead of some rain showers later Thursday into Friday next week.

Long Island could use some beneficial rain soon! Abnormally dry conditions continue.

EXTENDED FORECAST:

TODAY: Partly sunny with a few scattered showers. Not a washout and not everyone will get wet, but a brief downpour cannot be ruled out with any shower that does pop up - especially in eastern Suffolk County. Highs around 78 degrees. UV Index: High. Boaters: No advisories, but still a bit choppy on the ocean waters. Swimmers: There is a moderate rip current risk at our ocean beaches again today. Please always swim where there is a lifeguard!

TONIGHT: Clearing and becoming cool. Lows near 56 degrees. LABOR DAY WEEKEND!

SATURDAY: Cool in the morning. Mostly sunny. Comfortable. Highs around 76 degrees. Lows near 58 degrees.

SUNDAY: Sunny. Low humidity. Highs around 78 degrees. Lows near 58 degrees.

LABOR DAY MONDAY: Mainly sunny. Nice. Highs around 75 degrees. Lows near 60 degrees.

TUESDAY: Mainly sunny. Highs around 77 degrees. Lows near 62 degrees.

WEDNESDAY: Mainly sunny. Highs around 76 degrees. Lows near 61 degrees. THURSDAY: Sun and clouds. A few showers possible. Highs around 76 degrees. Lows near 64 degrees.

FRIDAY: Partly sunny to mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers likely. Highs around 74 degrees. Lows near 62 degrees.