Sam Augeri

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Dec 18, 2023, 5:19 AM

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

-Wind and coastal flood threat is diminishing overnight as the storm races away from Long Island. Minor flooding could occur at high tide Monday evening, especially along the South Shore and East End where the beach erosion was bad, with waves still crashing on shore.

-Breezy and chilly Tuesday with diminishing winds by Wednesday. It will be a nice and seasonable week with sunshine and temps in the low 40s.

-Dry through Christmas with temperatures warming up a little bit.

-Next storm arrives after Christmas with rain - possibly followed by colder storms.

OVERNIGHT: Partly cloudy, breezy, and colder with lows near 35 degrees. West winds 15 to 30 mph.

TUESDAY: Partly sunny, breezy, and chilly with highs near 44 degrees. West northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.

TUESDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear and cold with less wind. Lows near 26 degrees. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny and seasonable with highs near 45 degrees. Lows near 30.

THURSDAY: Sunny and nice with highs near 45 degrees. Lows near 25.

FRIDAY: Sunny and chilly with highs near 42. Lows near 27.

SATURDAY: Nice and sunny with highs near 43. Lows near 31.

SUNDAY: Mostly sunny. Not as chilly with highs near 45. Lows near 32