Near-record warmth Wednesday but find your winter coat for the start of the weekend!
Temperatures warm to near 80 degrees on Wednesday, but scattered rain on Friday will lead to a windy and colder-feeling day on Saturday.
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THIS EVENING
Partly cloudy and nice, but a bit breezy and muggy. Temperatures are in the 60s this evening. Wind: South-southwest around 10 to 20 mph.
OVERNIGHT
It will stay dry and partly cloudy with low temperatures in the lower to mid-60s. It will feel a bit humid, too. The wind will stay breezy out of the south-southwest around 10 to 20 mph.
WARM WEDNESDAY
Long Island gets another quick hit of warmer weather on Wednesday with temperatures in the 70s to near 80 degrees. Most of the day will be partly sunny and dry, although there is a slight chance for a quick passing rain shower. Take a look at some of the hyperlocal records and forecast highs for Wednesday below.
WHAT A POTENTIAL "BOMB CYCLONE" NORTH OF LONG ISLAND MEANS LOCALLY
There will be a rapidly intensifying winter storm heading into the Canadian Maritimes later this week. So, why is that important to our local Long Island weather? A cold front extending south from that storm will bring us scattered rain showers and breezy conditions on Friday.
As that stronger storm that will miss Long Island pulls further away and nicer weather moves in, there will be a period of windy and much colder-feeling weather on Saturday.
What is a "bomb cyclone" anyway?! All that means, which stems from the meteorological term "bombogenesis," is a storm that has a pressure drop of 24 millibars or more within a 24-hour period. Essentially, just a storm that strengthens very quickly and typically has some pretty significant impacts.
Not a major storm locally: To reiterate, that storm does not directly impact Long Island with its major impacts, but it will be part of the reason why you are searching for your winter attire this weekend, and it will be part of the reason why areas north and west of Long Island likely see a few first flurries on Saturday!
Sunday will stay a bit chilly, but Saturday will be the coldest-feeling day for now, with wind gusts between 30 and 45 mph and wind chills in the upper 30s to lower 40s at best.
EXTENDED FORECAST
TONIGHT: Partly cloudy, mild and a bit muggy with low temperatures in the 60s into Wednesday morning. Wind: breezy - south to southwest around 10 to 20 mph. The normal average low temperature is 48 degrees this time of year.
WEDNESDAY: Partly sunny to a mix of sun and clouds. Near-record warmth with highs in the 70s to near 80 degrees. You will still feel the humidity elevated a bit, too. Lows near 55 degrees.
THURSDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs around 64 degrees. Lows near 50 degrees.
FRIDAY: Mostly cloudy with scattered periods of rain showers. Windier with some gusts around 20 to 30 mph. Highs near 70 degrees. Lows near 43 degrees.
SATURDAY: WINDY AND COLDER - Sun and clouds. Windy, much colder feeling and dry. Highs around 54 degrees will mostly feel like the upper 30s to mid-40s at best. Wind gusts may get to the 30 to 40 mph range. Lows near 38 degrees.
SUNDAY: Mostly sunny with highs around 56 degrees. Lows near 42 degrees.
MONDAY: Mostly sunny and not as cool. Highs around 62 degrees. Lows near 50 degrees.
TUESDAY: Sun and clouds. Highs around 65 degrees. Lows near 50 degrees.
