Beautiful Saturday on Long Island; humidity returns Sunday
Today is beautiful, but Sunday will bring a risk for some showers. Severe weather is possible next week.
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WHAT TO KNOW
The final weekend of August starts on a beautiful note, with much lower humidity than the past few days. Today is the pick of the weekend, with plenty of sunshine and light winds. Sunday has a similar start, but turns more humid with increasing clouds and a chance for showers and thunderstorms, especially later in the day and Sunday night.
TODAY
This afternoon and evening look excellent for outdoor plans. Expect mostly sunny skies and seasonable temperatures around 80 degrees, followed by a mostly clear and comfortable evening. Winds will be light, with a sea breeze developing near the coast during the afternoon. Boating conditions will be favorable, with light winds and relatively calm seas. The rip current risk is low today.
SUNDAY
Sunday starts off mostly sunny and seasonable, but humidity will begin to increase during the afternoon as winds turn more southerly. There is a chance for a shower or thunderstorm late Sunday afternoon into Sunday night, with more clouds a stickier feel to the afternoon. Ocean conditions will become less favorable, with building seas and a moderate rip current risk expected at ocean beaches.
THE WORK WEEK: STORMY WEATHER RETURNS
Rain returns for the work week, with daily showers possible Monday through Thursday and increasing humidity. Tuesday into Wednesday could bring more widespread showers and thunderstorms, with the potential for some locally heavy rain and strong storms. Forecast confidence on the severity and exact timing remains low this far out, so this period will need to be watched.
LABOR DAY WEEKEND
Labor Day Weekend is too far out for specifics, but the trend is looking good so far! A cold front should sweep out the rain and humidity from the work week, but changes are possible to check back for updates as we get closer to the unofficial end of summer next week!
BEACH AND BOATING FORECAST
Take a look at the new beach and surf forecast - plus a look at the tides
FUTURECAST
Here is a look at the hour-by-hour weather conditions projected for Long Island into the weekend.
TROPICAL WEATHER UPDATES
Check out our new Tropical Weather page
