LI Weather: Midweek Rain, Thunderstorms After Beautiful Start To Week

LONG ISLAND, NY — Showers and thunderstorms in the middle of the week will be book-ended by warm weather and sunny skies on Long Island.

According to forecasts from the National Weather Service, Long Islanders can look forward to sunny skies and mild temperatures Monday and Tuesday. But rain is likely to roll in Tuesday night into Wednesday, and stick around through Thursday.

The rain could be heavy at times and turn to thunderstorms. The rain is expected to clear out by Thursday night, leading to a beautiful and sunny Friday.

Unfortunately, the rain is likely return this weekend, which could dampen plans.

Here's the full week's forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 a.m. Low around 63. South wind 11 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. High near 76. South wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2 a.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 8 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Saturday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent.

Saturday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.