A wind advisory is in effect until Friday 4 p.m. The National Weather Service expects wind gusts between 40 and 50 mph, which will blow unsecured objects around and could knock down loose tree limbs.

Mild weather will leave overnight, with strong wind and cold temperatures by Friday morning. The strongest wind will occur between 11 p.m. and 9 a.m., with gusts occasionally more than 40 mph. Temperatures Friday morning will start off near 30 degrees, but wind chill values will be in the teens.

Friday afternoon looks pleasant, with a mix of sun and clouds and highs in the upper 40s. Expect breezy conditions, with gusts occasionally reaching 40 mph early in the afternoon. A stray rain or snow flurry is possible overnight on Friday.

Conditions will be breezy both Saturday and Sunday, with a mix of sun and clouds. High temperatures will reach the mid-40s on Saturday and upper 40s on Sunday. The coldest weather will be Saturday evening into Sunday morning. Sunday morning will drop into the 20s on most of the Island.

Don't forget the clouds will spring ahead one hour on Saturday night. The clocks will change after 1:59 a.m. to 3 a.m.

A surge of mild air is expected for the upcoming workweek. Monday will be in the low 50s during the afternoon, but parts of Long Island could hit 60 degrees next Tuesday and Wednesday. Warmer than normal temperatures will persist for the entire workweek. Aside from stray showers, little rain is expected through the next 7 days.