LI Weather: Plenty of Rain, Powerful Wind Gusts On The Way

A hazardous weather outlook has been issued for Long Island with rain and gusty winds on the way, the National Weather Service says.

A cold front will slowly approach from the west Tuesday and tropical moisture streaming in from the south well in advance of the front will result in some afternoon showers, some of which could be moderate to locally heavy.

A more widespread heavy rainfall is expected Tuesday night as the front moves across, as well as gusty south winds. Up to three inches of rain could fall on the island and minor flooding is possible. There's also a chance of thunderstorms late Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.

Wind advisories will be in effect in Suffolk County from midnight to 6 a.m. Wednesday in the western part of the county and from midnight until 8 a.m. on the East End. Gusts up to 50 mph could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may also be blown down and a few power outages may result, the weather service says.

The front will pass east early Wednesday, with showers coming to an end, and dry conditions returning for the rest of the day.

The full forecast:

Tuesday- Showers, mainly after noon. High near 73. South wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday night- Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Steady temperature around 70. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Wednesday- Showers, mainly before 10 a.m. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 73. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night- Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 9 to 13 mph.

Thursday- A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 11 mph.

Thursday Night- Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Friday- A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

Friday Night- A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Saturday- Sunny, with a high near 65.