Dry and comfortable overnight on Long Island with more great weather on the way
Low humidity, warm temperatures and plenty of sunshine will continue to be the local weather theme over the next few days until scattered rain chances return early next week.
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OVERNIGHT
After spectacular weather Thursday, it will stay mostly clear and cool overnight with lows in the 50s to low 60s into early Friday morning.
WATER QUALITY UPDATE
There is an update about our local Long Island water quality from The Gobler Laboratory at Stony Brook University every Thursday. This week's update shows good to fair water quality among most of the 30 sites sampled. There were only three sites that received a poor rating this week. Those are Northport Harbor, Cold Spring Harbor and Forge River. Always check with the county health departments for more information, including where it is safe to swim.
LONG ISLAND DROUGHT UPDATE
We are seeing some improvements to the level of drought across parts of Long Island thanks to recent rain. That said, most of Long Island is in a moderate drought, with only the East End still in a severe drought.
EXTENDED FORECAST
OVERNIGHT: Clear and comfortable with low temperatures around the upper 50s to lower 60s for most of Long Island. It can be even cooler - lower to middle 50s - in and around the Pine Barrens and Hamptons. Wind: Light out of the south.
FRIDAY: Mostly sunny and comfortable with highs around 82 degrees. Lows near 63 degrees.
SATURDAY: Mostly sunny and staying comfortable with highs around 82 degrees. Lows near 64 degrees.
SUNDAY: Mostly sunny and nice with highs around 80 degrees. Lows near 66 degrees.
MONDAY: Sun and clouds. A few scattered showers possible, mostly late in the day. Highs around 81 degrees. Lows near 69 degrees.
TUESDAY: Partly sunny to mostly cloudy with scattered showers and a thunderstorm possible. Highs around 83 degrees. Lows near 69 degrees.
WEDNESDAY: Sun and clouds. Scattered lingering showers possible. Highs around 82 degrees. Lows near 68 degrees.
THURSDAY: Sun and clouds. Highs around 80 degrees. Lows near 68 degrees.
