38 MPH Winds, 70 Percent Chance Of Precipitation: LI Weekend Weather

LONG ISLAND, NY — Rain and heavy winds are expected this weekend on Long Island, according to the National Weather Service.

Thursday and Friday will remain sunny and in the low 70s.

Showers will begin early Saturday and continue throughout the day, with a 70 percent chance of precipitation.

Here is the full weekend weather forecast from the National Weather Service:

Wind gusts are expected to reach as high as 38mph.

Rain will continue into the night throughout Sunday, with a 50 percent chance of precipitation.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

Friday : Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind 9 to 14 mph.

Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2 a.m., then a chance of rain after 2 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 8 a.m. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a northeast wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Saturday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy.

Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 2 a.m., then a chance of showers after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8 a.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.