Sunshine Is In The Forecast: Long Island Weekend

LONG ISLAND, NY — Hold out for another two days, and the clouds and showers will blow away to provide Long Islanders with a sunny, dry weekend.

While California is battening down for two atmospheric rivers, the would-be ice anglers in the northern Plains continue to suffer from abnormal warmth, and downpours and severe thunderstorms return to the South, downstate New York will enjoy mild daytime temperatures.

However, as the skies clear, temps will drop at night into the 20s.

AccuWeather meteorologists said there will be more chances for the winter white stuff as we barrel toward spring.

"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.

Still, the Old Farmers Almanac isn't expecting the chill to linger. SEE: Spring Arriving Early For Long Island, New Forecast Predicts

Here's the five-day forecast from the National Weather Service based on Southwest Suffolk County:

• Wednesday afternoon - Cloudy. Highs around 40. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
• Tonight - Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
• Thursday - Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
• Thursday Night - Cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
• Friday - Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
• Friday Night - Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s.
• Saturday - Sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.
• Saturday Night - Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s.
• Sunday - Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
• Sunday Night - Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s.