HEADLINES:

Less wind, with warming temperatures are on the way for Long Island.

Thursday will be cold, but it won't feel as bad, with less wind. Highs will be in the low-30s, with southwest winds 5 to 15 mph. There is a chance for some flurries or light snow showers for a brief period of time between 6 and 10 p.m. Thursday evening.

Friday is my pick of the week, with sunshine and pleasant weather. Highs will be near 40 degrees.

Warmer weather on Saturday will bring the chance for late day rain showers. The rain will clear at night, with some sun to start Sunday.

Some light rain and snow is possible Sunday night into Monday morning. Sunshine returns by Monday afternoon, with a big blast of cold on the way for the middle of the week.

FORECAST:

OVERNIGHT: Mostly clear and cold. Lows near 20 degrees, with less wind. West winds 5 to 15 mph. Sunrise: 7:14 a.m.

THURSDAY: Partly sunny to mostly cloudy. Highs near 33 degrees. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Sunset: 4:57 p.m. Chance for flurries or light snow showers in the evening, with clearing skies overnight. Lows near 24 degrees. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY: Sam's Pick of the Week! Sun and clouds. Not as cold or windy, with highs near 40 degrees. Lows near 30 degrees.

SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy, with the chance for late day rain showers. Highs near 46 degrees. Lows near 32 degrees.

SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy with highs near 42 degrees. Mostly cloudy at night, with the chance for snow showers. Lows near 19 degrees.

MONDAY: Mostly cloudy, with the chance for snow showers early in the morning. Partly sunny in the afternoon. Highs near 30 degrees. Lows near 10 degrees.

TUESDAY: Mostly sunny, breezy, and very cold. Highs near 20 degrees. Lows near 19 degrees.