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Polar Vortex Bringing Frigid Temps, And Maybe Snow, Back To LI
Enjoy spring weather while you can, because winter is coming back soon after.
LONG ISLAND, NY — An encroaching polar vortex is going to set temperatures plummeting across Long Island this weekend and into next week, returning us to wintertime. And maybe even bringing a dusting of snow along with it.
Temperatures on Friday are going to be seasonal and warm, but they're going to start to dip over the weekend, according to the National Weather Service.
The high for Saturday is in the mid-50s, but that is with rain and possible thunderstorms. Temperatures dip below 50 on Sunday, and keep falling.
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Temperatures will drop to the low 20s Sunday night, and there's a chance of snow flurries. The high for Monday is predicted to be 35 degrees. It will be breezy on Monday, too, which will make it seem even colder.
Tuesday will be a little warmer, with a high around 43 degrees. Things will get back to seasonal norms by Wednesday.
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Here's the full forecast from the National Weather Service:
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2 p.m. Some of the storms could produce small hail. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.
Saturday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m., then isolated showers between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.
Sunday: A chance of sprinkles after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night: A chance of sprinkles and flurries before 8 p.m., then a chance of flurries between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Blustery.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
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