Rain On Friday Will Make Way For 6 Days Of Sun: Long Island Forecast

LONG ISLAND, NY — Six days of sunshine, that's what the doctor ordered.

"Whenever possible, try to get outside during daylight hours and expose yourself to sun. Sunlight, even in small doses, can help boost serotonin and improve your mood. Taking a short walk or even sitting near natural sunlight in your home and workplace can be helpful," Stephanie Marcello, chief psychologist at Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care, told Patch in 2022 in an article on how to fight the winter blues.

Our chance for sequential sunshine starts Saturday, after the latest system dumps more rain on Long Island.

It'll be gusty all weekend, and temperatures will just hit 40 degrees, so be prepared if you're planning to walk on a beach.

We're not surprised that Holtsville Hal and Malverne Mel didn't see their shadows, because the Old Farmers Almanac already said the chill won't linger much longer. SEE: Spring Arriving Early For Long Island, New Forecast Predicts

Still, AccuWeather meteorologists are skeptical.

There will be more chances for snow as spring gets underway, they said.

"The window of opportunity for snowstorms in the East will remain open through the first half of March, bringing the chance of plowable snow and providing a nice boost to ski resorts across the region," said Brian Lada, AccuWeather meteorologist and staff writer.

Meanwhile, here's the 6-day forecast based on southwest Suffolk County:

• Friday - Mostly cloudy. Rain late this morning, then a chance of rain this afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s. North winds around 5 mph, increasing to 10 to 15 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain 80 percent.
• Tonight - Mostly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the upper 20s. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
• Saturday - Sunny. Highs around 40. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
• Saturday Night - Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
• Sunday - Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
• Sunday Night - Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s.
• Monday - Sunny. Highs around 40.
• Monday Night - Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s.
• Tuesday - Sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.
• Tuesday Night - Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s.
• Wednesday - Sunny. Highs around 40.
• Wednesday Night - Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
• Thursday - Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.

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