Breezy, mild conditions on Long Island; stormy work week ahead

Long Island will see mostly sunny skies develop today with highs in the low 50s.

Alex Calamia

Dec 8, 2024, 11:07 AM

Updated 51 min ago

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HEADLINES:
  • Dry Monday morning, Rain after 10 a.m. and especially in the afternoon. Possible brief Storm Watch because of timing with evening commute, otherwise light event.
  • Potential for heavy rain Wednesday, more so east. All day rain, anticipating Storm Watch.
Temperatures are warming up this morning and by the afternoon we're back in the 50s for the first time in more than a week. Unfortunately, it'll come with a stiff south breeze that will make it feel a bit cooler, but this is the pick of the week and a nice day for the most part.
Monday is dry and cool to start, then mild but wet. Rain moves in for the afternoon and evening commute. Heavy rain is not expected, but the timing with the busiest part of the day will likely cause delays for the ride home and any evening errands. Tuesday will be cloudy with sprinkles possible. Overall, it's a mild day with highs in the 50s. We're tracking a coastal storm on Wednesday that will bring rain for much of the day as well as gusty wind and possibly localized flooding, especially in the farther east.
The end of the week will be dry but chilly. Temperatures on Thursday and Friday won't be as chilly as last week, and milder weather will return by next weekend.
TODAY: Cloudy in the morning then partly sunny, mild, and breezy in the afternoon. Highs in the low 50s.
MONDAY: Possible afternoon Storm Watch. Mostly cloudy with showers in the afternoon and evening. Highs in the mid 50s.
TUESDAY: Mostly cloudy. Sprinkles possible. Highs in mid 50s.
WEDNESDAY: Storm Watch. Rain is expected. Localized flooding is possible along with strong wind. Highs in the mid 50s.
END OF WEEK: Dry and cooler.