With Nor'Easter Forecast For Region, See What Long Island's Weather Looks Like This Week

LONG ISLAND, NY — With a nor'easter heading to the region this week and 3 to 5 inches of snow forecast for parts of Connecticut, New York and New Jersey, on Long Island, the weather is expected to be more of a washout, with just rain and some light snow on the horizon, according to the National Weather Service.

Bryan Ramsey, meteorologist with the NWS office in Upton, told Patch that rain is expected for the majority of Tuesday.

According to Accuweather.com, some snow could fall but will probably equate to just a coating, with mostly rain in the forecast.

Ramsey said on Long Island, the rain is expected to begin around mid-to-late morning into midday; rainfall amounts are expected to total an inch to inch-and a half, with storm totals higher on the South Shore.

North and northwest wind gusts are expected at their peak Tuesday evening into Tuesday night at about 25 to 30 miles per hour.

Monday's temperatures will see highs in the afternoon in the low 40s, dropping to the low 30s Monday night, with some areas plummeting to the upper 20s, he said. Tuesday afternoon, temperatures could reach 50 degrees, with lows again dropping Tuesday night.

Wednesday, a high pressure system will build, with a cold front passing through on Thursday; that dry front will linger on Long Island through the weekend, Ramsey said. Temperatures on Thursday will reach around 40 degrees; on Friday, the highs will reach the 30s, with the lows dropping dramatically to to the teens Thursday night, Ramsey said.