Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued For Long Island

Much of Long Island is under a hazardous weather outlook as strong thunderstorms will target the region on Thursday.

The outlook was issued for all of Nassau County as well as western Suffolk. Storms are also expected on the East End.

The outlook reads: "Showers and thunderstorms early Thursday morning as a warm front passes through could produce heavy rain and associated urban flooding...which could negatively impact the morning commute. A few thunderstorms later Thursday into Thursday evening may also produce strong wind gusts."

Thursday will also see temperatures rise into the mid-to-upper 80s across the island. Some areas, especially in western Nassau, may see the mercury top 90. A heat advisory may be issued for New York City, where the heat index on Thursday could rise into the high 90s, the NWS says.

Friday will be dry, but even hotter, with temperatures near 90 on Long Island.

Things will "cool" down for the weekend, with mostly sunny skies and temperatures near 80 on both Saturday and Sunday.