Rain, Flood Advisory, To Return To Long Island, After Brief Pause

LONG ISLAND, NY — A coastal flood statement will return into effect for Suffolk County on Thursday, as heavy rain will visit Long Island once again, the National Weather Service said.

A slow moving coastal low will likely bring a widespread 2 to 3 inches of rain late tonight into Saturday, much of this falling Friday morning into evening. This presents an area-wide minor flooding threat, as well as a quick responding minor river flood threat early Friday morning into Friday evening, the service said.

Breaking waves of 4 to 7 ft are predicted to cause significant beach erosion and escarpment, with
scattered areas of beach flooding and dune erosion during the time of high tide, the service said.

Brief minor flooding is expected for the most "vulnerable locations" such as near the waterfront and shoreline.

Sunny skies will return on Sunday, with a high near 74.

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

Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind around 14 mph.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers, mainly between 9 p.m. and 3 a.m., then rain likely after 3 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 11 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday: Rain likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 9 a.m. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 66. East wind around 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Friday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 9 p.m., then rain likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 58. Northeast wind 14 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 9 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 13 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.