A stray evening shower leads into a decent weekend, but heavy rain returns Monday
A shower cannot be ruled out this evening, but most of tonight and the upcoming weekend will be dry with more clouds than sun.
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THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT
A stray passing rain shower is possible, but most of the evening is dry, warm and muggy. Overnight, it will be partly cloudy to mostly clear with lows in the upper 60s to low 70s into early Saturday morning.
WEEKEND OUTLOOK
Saturday will be the better weekend day. There will be a mix of sun and clouds with temperatures in the mid-80s, and it will still be humid. It will be dry and decent, but with times of more clouds than sunshine.
Sunday is mostly cloudy. There is the chance for a spotty rain shower in the afternoon and evening, but most of the day is dry until late Sunday night. High temperatures will be in the low 80s and you will still feel the high humidity.
MARINE CONDITIONS
Other than a moderate risk for rip currents at the South Shore beaches, there are no posted advisories for boaters for Saturday - enjoy!
MONDAY: NEXT STORM WATCH DAY?
There is increasing confidence for periods of moderate to heavy rain and a few thunderstorms to arrive Monday morning. For now, plan on Monday being wet with some dry breaks from time to time. News 12 will keep you updated on Monday's wet weather chance through the weekend on-air, on social media and the News 12 app.
EXTENDED FORECAST
TONIGHT: A stray shower this evening. Otherwise, partly cloudy overnight, warm and muggy with lows in the upper 60s to near 70 degrees into early Saturday morning.
SATURDAY: Partly sunny. Warm and humid. Highs around 84 degrees. Lows near 69 degrees.
SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy with late-day showers into the evening and overnight. Warm and humid with highs around 82 degrees. Lows near 70 degrees.
MONDAY: WEATHER TO WATCH -- Mostly cloudy and breezy with periods of moderate to heavy rain and a few thunderstorms likely. Highs around 83 degrees. Lows near 68 degrees.
TUESDAY: Mostly cloudy with lingering showers likely. Highs around 83 degrees. Lows near 67 degrees.
WEDNESDAY: Partly sunny with scattered showers possible. Highs around 84 degrees. Lows near 69 degrees.
THURSDAY: Sun and clouds. Shower chance. Highs around 82 degrees. Lows near 72 degrees.
FRIDAY: Sun and clouds. Chance for a shower. Highs around 84 degrees. Lows near 72 degrees.
LOCAL DROUGHT UPDATE
Every Thursday morning, a new update to our local Long Island drought conditions is released. This week, there were not many changes. Most of Long Island is still in a moderate drought. The East End is still in a severe drought. This only takes in data through this past Tuesday. Rain from this Wednesday will be included in next week's update.
LONG ISLAND WATER QUALITY
Every Thursday, we also have a new update on local water quality here on Long Island. Conditions remain generally good to fair, with only six of the 30 sites tested having poor water quality. You can see where those areas are in the images below. It is important to always check with the local county health departments for more information on where swimming is allowed.
