After a sunny, but slightly chilly Tuesday, the weather this evening and overnight will be fine - just have a heavier coat. Temperatures will drop from the lower 40s, down to and through the mid-30s this evening and tonight. Clouds will increase a bit overnight, too. That said, the weather is pretty calm for the moment.

Spring is typical of volatile weather here on Long Island, and that includes inconsistent temperatures at times. High temperatures return to the upper 40s to mid-50s Wednesday through Friday. On Thursday, there is also the chance for some 60-degree temperatures, mostly in Nassau County. Then, just in time for the weekend, it turns colder with highs around 42 degrees on Saturday and mid-40s on Sunday.

Next week? You might have guessed it - highs will be back in the upper 40s to mid-50s from Monday through Thursday. The normal average high temperature for late-March on Long Island is around 50 degrees.

The start of Major League Baseball is this week! That includes the NY Mets home opener on Thursday afternoon. While a quick shower cannot completely be ruled out just yet, it actually looks pretty nice overall for a late-March baseball game. Highs at the stadium in Queens are expected to reach the 60s. Sunshine is likely to be limited, but most, if not all, of the game will be dry.

There will be a few times to make sure you have a raincoat and umbrella with you later this week. A quick shower cannot be ruled out on Wednesday, but most of the daylight hours are dry with a mainly cloudy sky overall.

Wednesday night into Thursday morning, there will be some spotty light rain showers that you may want an umbrella for. The weather should mostly dry out for Thursday afternoon.

Our next round of more steady, moderate-to-heavy rain will move through Thursday night into Friday morning. The heaviest of that rain will be early on Friday morning, before tapering off mid-morning on Friday.

Wednesday is fine, but pretty cloudy. Thursday afternoon will have limited sun, but should overall be decent and noticeably warmer across most of Long Island. Beyond that, the weekend will look the best with a mostly sunny sky. That said, it will feel a bit colder with highs back in the lower to middle 40s.

Tree pollen will continue to be at moderate-to-high levels on Wednesday. This is, of course, only the start of spring allergy season. If you typically suffer from allergies this time of year, there is a good chance you have been feeling it for a couple of weeks already. The season always starts with tree pollen, followed by grass and weeds into late spring and summer and ragweed mid- to late summer.

TONIGHT: Gradually increasing clouds with overnight lows in the 30s. Wind: Southwest 5 to 15 mph.

WEDNESDAY: Partly sunny to mostly cloudy. A stray rain shower cannot be ruled out, but most of the day is dry. Highs will mostly be in the upper 40s to 50 degrees. Wind: Southwest 5 to 15 mph. Lows near 39 degrees.

THURSDAY: A few spotty light rain showers in the morning. Then, clouds will mix with a few breaks of midday sun. There will be a wide range of temperatures. Expect highs in the 40s over the East End, mid- to upper 50s for most of Long Island and 60s for afternoon temperatures in parts of Nassau County. Rain showers return in the evening. Overnight lows will be mild - near 46 degrees.

FRIDAY: A wet start! Periods of moderate to possibly heavy rain through mid-morning. Drier with some breaks in the clouds during the afternoon. Highs around 52 degrees. Lows near 27 degrees.

SATURDAY: Mostly sunny to partly cloudy and colder. Highs around 42 degrees. Lows near 30 degrees.

SUNDAY: Mostly sunny to partly cloudy. Highs around 47 degrees. Lows near 35 degrees.

MONDAY: Partly sunny. Highs around 52 degrees. Lows near 38 degrees.

TUESDAY: Partly sunny to mostly cloudy. Highs around 52 degrees. Lows near 37 degrees.