Wet, Dreary Weekend Ahead For Long Island

The first weekend of May promises to be wet and dreary for Long Island.

There's a chance of thunderstorms overnight into Saturday and then a chance of showers into Saturday afternoon. The rest of Saturday will likely be dry, but Sunday is shaping up to be pretty much a washout. Rain is likely to begin early Sunday and continue into the evening.

The full forecast:

Friday Night- A chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday- A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. North wind around 6 mph.

Saturday Night- Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday- Rain. High near 58. East wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday Night- Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Monday- Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

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

Tuesday- Sunny, with a high near 69.