STORM WATCH: Heavy rain, strong winds for holiday travel Tuesday
News 12 Storm Watch Team meteorologists are tracking wet weather that is expected to begin Tuesday afternoon and last through Wednesday morning - just in time for holiday traveling. News 12 will continue to monitor any changes in the forecast and its impacts on flights and roadways.
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Storm Watch Team Meteorologist Sam Augeri says heavy rain and strong winds move in Tuesday night.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:
-Freeze Warning for Southern Nassau County tonight.
-Rain arrives Tuesday evening and will be heavy at times overnight into Wednesday m
orning, especially midnight to 7 a.m. One to 2 inches of rain expected with southeast winds gusting 20 to 40 mph. Rain will clear mid to late morning with breezy and cool conditions Wednesday afternoon.
-Dry weather for the holiday and no issues expected for the NYC parade with northerly winds 10 to 15 mph.
-Sam's Pick of the Week: Thursday/Thanksgiving. It will be nice and sunny with less wind and seasonable temperatures.
Storm Watch Team Meteorologist Julian Seawright has the impact that weather will have on your Thanksgiving Day weekend travels.
TUESDAY: Morning sun followed by increasing clouds. Rain showers begin after 4pm. Highs near 51 degrees. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Sunset: 4:30.
TUESDAY NIGHT: Cloudy and windy with periods of rain. Rain may be heavy at times. Lows near 46 with temperatures rising into the 50s by morning. Southeast winds 20 to 40 mph.
WEDNESDAY: Windy with rain ending by late morning. Partly sunny and breezy during the afternoon. Highs near 58. Lows near 40 with diminishing winds at night.
THURSDAY: Thanksgiving. Partly sunny and seasonable. Highs near 53. Lows near 36.
FRIDAY: Black Friday. Seasonable with mostly sunny skies. Highs near 52. Lows near 30.
SATURDAY: Partly sunny to mostly cloudy and chilly. Highs near 46. Lows near 33.
SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy and chilly. Highs near 47. Lows near 34.
