The mix of rain and snow from Thursday that brought coatings of snow to parts of Long Island is behind us other than a few lingering flurries. The sky becomes mainly clear into Friday morning and temperatures drop into the upper 20s to lower 30s. This means that areas of black ice can form. Have a winter coat and just watch your step and driving on Friday morning in case you hit some icy spots.

On Friday, expect a partly sunny day. It will become breezy again, with a high temperature in the lower to middle 40s. As we head into the weekend, temperatures will return to the upper 40s to around 50 degrees with a mix of sun and clouds. Expect more sun on Saturday. Clouds will build on Sunday as the next storm approaches Long Island. Expect rain and gusty wind on Monday with highs in the 50s. Once the rain and associated cold front passes on Monday night, the sky will clear and sunny, but chillier weather will arrive for Saint Patrick's Day.

Overnight: Partly cloudy to mostly clear. Icy spots possible into Friday morning with low temperatures in the upper 20s to low 30s. Wind: west-northwest 5 to 15 mph.

Friday: Morning sun gives way to clouds in the afternoon, with a high near 44. Wind chills will be between 25 and 35 early. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south at 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, chance for a couple of brief rain showers, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday: Mostly sunny to partly cloudy, breezy. High near 50.

Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 32.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

Sunday Night: Rain develops late, mainly after 2 a.m. Low around 40.

Monday: Periods of moderate to heavy rain and gusty wind. A few thunderstorms possible, especially in the evening. Highs around 55 degrees. Lows near 33 degrees.

Tuesday (Saint Patrick's Day): Mostly sunny and chilly with highs around 40. Lows near 24.