Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued For Long Island

LONG ISLAND, NY — The National Weather Service has issued the following hazardous weather outlook for Long Island.

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible during the afternoon and evening hours as a cold front passes through the area.

There's a chance of rain Tuesday morning, but it will likely hold off until the afternoon. The window from about 2-8 p.m. is when forecasters say rain and storms are most likely on the island.

Heavy rainfall is possible in any thunderstorms, but since they will be quick-moving storms, flash
flooding is not a threat, the weather service says.

Things should dry up by midnight with the rest of the week looking dry and seasonal with high temperatures in the mid-60s.

The full forecast:

Tuesday- A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night- Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday- Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday Night- A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 6 mph.

Thursday- Partly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Thursday Night- Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

Friday- Sunny, with a high near 67.

Friday Night- Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

Saturday- Sunny, with a high near 69.