STORMS AND HEAT: Some strong pop up storms are possible this afternoon with hot weather conditions
Hot weather into the weekend with a few afternoon evening showers and thunderstorms. Most of the day is dry but be alert for heavy downpours with any storms
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A Heat Advisory remains in effect through 8 p.m. Saturday, with heat index values, or feels-like temperatures, climbing into the 90s to around 100 degrees. Stay hydrated, take breaks from the heat and try to stay cool during the hottest part of the day. High temperatures today will be in the 80s, with a spotty shower or thunderstorm possible toward this evening. Be alert for pop up thunderstorms that can produce heavy flooding rain and strong gusty winds. If you’re headed to the South Shore beaches, watch out for rip currents and swim near a lifeguard.
For tonight, a stray shower or thunderstorm will remain possible during the evening before most areas turn dry. It’ll stay warm and muggy overnight, with areas of fog developing toward Saturday morning. Low temperatures will only fall into the 70s.
Saturday brings another round of hot and humid weather. We’ll see sunshine during the day, with high temperatures in the 80s to a few lower 90s and heat index values approaching 100 degrees. We’ll be watching for a few showers or thunderstorms developing toward the late afternoon and evening, so keep an eye on the sky if you have outdoor plans. A few scattered showers and storms remain possible Saturday night, with another warm and muggy night as lows settle into the 70s.
A little patchy fog is possible again early Sunday before sunshine returns. It’ll remain hot, with high temperatures in the mid- to upper 80s and feels-like temperatures climbing well into the 90s. Overall, much of Sunday looks dry and sunny, but the heat and humidity will stick around. And if you’re spending the day at the beach, continue to watch out for rip currents along the South Shore.
RIP CURRENTS
The current rip current forecast through the next few days is a moderate to borderline high risk at times. Please remain cautious about swimming at the Atlantic Ocean beaches as you try to find some relief from the hot and humid weather and only enter the water where a lifeguard is on duty.
DROUGHT UPDATE
Thursday's update shows little change for Long Island, but dramatic improvement around Long Island. That said, for now Long Island remains in a moderate to severe drought. Drought updates are released once per week - every Thursday morning.
EXTENDED FORECAST
BOATERS: No advisories. SWIMMERS: There will continue to be a moderate to high risk of rip currents. Please only enter the water where lifeguards are on duty. Watch for afternoon storms. Water temperatures are in the 70s.
SATURDAY: HEAT ALERT -- Sun and clouds. Warm to hot and uncomfortably humid. Take breaks from the heat and stay hydrated. Chance for a shower or thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening, but not a washout. Keep the outdoor plans. Highs around 87 degrees, but with the humidity it will feel like around 95 to 100 degrees. Saturday night will have a few spotty showers and thunderstorms. Lows near 75 degrees.
SUNDAY: HEAT ALERT -- Mostly sunny to partly cloudy. Hot and very humid. Take breaks from the heat. Highs around 88 degrees. It will feel like the upper 90s still. Sunday night will be partly cloudyy. Lows near 74 degrees.
MONDAY: Sun and clouds. Take breaks from the heat and stay hydrated. Small chance for a passing shower or storm. Highs around 87 degrees. Lows near 75 degrees.
TUESDAY: Sun and clouds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the late afternoon. Highs around 88 degrees. Lows near 72 degrees.
WEDNESDAY: Sun and clouds. Highs around 85 degrees. Lows near 70 degrees.
THURSDAY: Sun and clouds. Highs around 82 degrees. Lows near 69 degrees.
