Long Island Weather: Beautifully Warm and Sunny Weekend Ahead

LONG ISLAND, NY — After a week of mostly wet and miserable weather, Long Islanders are in for a beautiful weekend.

There's a slight chance of rain Friday afternoon, but then skies will be clear and sunny this weekend, with unusually high temperatures. It will be warm, with highs getting near 50 both Saturday and Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.

The wonderful weather will continue into the start of the new week, too. Some more clouds will move in, but there won't be any rain. Unfortunately, temperatures will start to drop as the week goes on.

Here's the weekend forecast from the National Weather Service:

Friday: A slight chance of rain between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind 8 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 38.

Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.