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Temps Drop To High 60s, Fall Returns On LI: Weekly Weather
Fall temperatures are here to stay this week on Long Island. Read more to see the full weekly forecast.

LONG ISLAND, NY — Temperatures will continue to drop and feel like autumn this week on Long Island.
Monday will present a high of 61 degrees, and showers are expected at night, the National Weather Service said.
The rest of the week is predicted to be dry and have sunny skies. Wednesday will be the week's hottest day, with a high of 67 degrees.
Find out what's happening in Islipfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Grab the jacket, it's another chilly start to the day. In fact, Central Park fell below 50 degrees for the first time since June 4. Temperatures this afternoon once again struggle to get above 60 for most. #NYwx #CTwx #NJwx pic.twitter.com/ymkMUHtVfP
— NWS New York NY (@NWSNewYorkNY) October 9, 2023
Temperatures will continue to drop afterward, and rain will return on Friday.
Here is the full forecast for this week on Long Island from the National Weather Service:
Find out what's happening in Islipfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 8 a.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
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