Staying windy and dry this evening ahead of periods of rain tomorrow
Scattered wind gusts can approach the 30 to 40 mph range this evening. Secure any loose outdoor objects, but otherwise it will be a nice evening.
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WINDY AND DRY EVENING
After a pretty nice and warmer, but windy day, the wind continues to be gusty through tonight with gradually increasing clouds through tonight. While wind gusts should not be damaging, it is a good idea to secure loose outdoor objects with some wind gusts up to around 40 mph this evening. It will stay dry and comfortable with temperatures cooling back into the low to mid-50s overnight.
RAIN RETURNS WEDNESDAY
Keep an umbrella and a rain jacket with you on Wednesday. It will be mostly cloudy with times of drizzle in the morning. Steadier periods of moderate rain arrive late morning and will continue through the afternoon and evening. There can be a brief lull for a couple of hours during the early evening hours, but it will generally be a wet afternoon and night. Rain totals will be around half an inch to three-quarters of an inch through Wednesday night.
While this rain on Wednesday can temporarily limit the risk of brushfires, it will not dramatically help the expanding drought conditions on Long Island.
MOTHER'S DAY WEEKEND
Saturday is still looking wet with periods of light rain showers throughout the day and high temperatures in the lower 60s. While Mother's Day Sunday is the better of the two weekend days, there is a slight chance for a few spotty light rain showers in the afternoon and evening. That said, much of the day should be OK with temperatures in the middle to upper 60s in the afternoon.
EXTENDED FORECAST
TONIGHT: Becoming mostly cloudy. Windy with some wind gusts approaching around 30 to 40 mph. Overnight lows around the lower to middle 50s into Wednesday morning.
WEDNESDAY: RAIN DEVELOPS -- Cloudy with spotty drizzle in the morning. Steadier periods of rain develop late morning and into the afternoon from west to east. There may be a lull during the early evening before another round of steadier rain moves through for the middle to late evening hours. Highs will be around the upper 50s to lower 60s and it will stay a bit windy with a southwest wind of around 15 to 30 mph.
THURSDAY: A few spotty rain showers possible, but trending drier with a mix of sun and clouds. Highs around 64 degrees. Lows near 46 degrees.
FRIDAY: Mostly sunny with high temperatures around 64 degrees. Lows near 48 degrees.
SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy with periods of light to moderate rain showers. Highs around 62 degrees. Lows near 48 degrees.
SUNDAY: MOTHER'S DAY -- A mix of sun and clouds with a slight chance for a couple of spotty rain showers in the afternoon and evening. Not a washout. Highs around 68 degrees. Lows near 52 degrees.
MONDAY: A few morning showers are possible. Then, a mix of sun and clouds with high temperatures around 64 degrees. Lows near 49 degrees.
TUESDAY: Sun and clouds. Highs around 65 degrees. Lows near 50 degrees.
