Early showers and storms give way to sunshine for Long Island
Storms with lightning through 8 a.m. and then improving weather conditions.
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A few showers and thunderstorms are around early this morning, mainly before 7 a.m. and especially across eastern Suffolk County. Some storms could produce a quick, heavier downpour, so watch for briefly reduced visibility and wet roads during the morning commute. Conditions improve quickly after that, with a mixture of sun and clouds for the afternoon. It will be warm, with highs in the 80s. The UV index will be high, so don't forget the sunscreen and other sun protection if you're spending time outdoors.
Tonight looks quiet and comfortable with partly cloudy skies. Temperatures will gradually fall through the 70s during the evening, with overnight lows settling into the mid-60s. Most areas stay dry through the night.
Friday is shaping up to be a nice day with a mixture of sun and clouds, eventually becoming mostly sunny. It will be a little breezy at times, with wind gusts approaching 20 mph. High temperatures will once again reach the 80s. Friday night turns partly to mostly cloudy with just a slight chance of a passing shower or two. Otherwise, most of the night stays dry with lows in the 60s.
The weekend starts off beautiful. Saturday will feature plenty of sunshine with just a few passing afternoon clouds, low humidity and highs in the 80s. Saturday night stays comfortable with partly cloudy skies and lows in the 60s. Some additional clouds arrive Sunday, but much of the day should remain dry. We'll watch for a slight chance of a few showers by late afternoon, with highs in the lower 80s.
PERSEID METEOR SHOWER THIS WEEK
One of the best meteor showers of the year is peaked last night, but you can see see meteors through the weekend. Look Northeast if you are out around midnight. Look about 30 degrees above the horizon. From 1 a.m. to 3 a.m., the show will be around 35 to 40 degrees above the horizon.
