Thanksgiving Storm: See Latest On Travel Forecast For Long Island

LONG ISLAND, NY — With Thanksgiving being one of the heaviest travel days, expected to shatter records this year, all eyes are on Mother Nature to see what the weather will bring on Turkey Day.

According to. Brian Ciemnecki, meteorologist with the National Weather Service office in Upton, it's going to be a soggy holiday.

Tuesday morning's rain is expected to continue moving across Long Island but will clear out by mid-afternoon, he said. Temperatures on Tuesday will hover in the upper 50s, but a cold front is expected to pass through, driving down temps Tuesday afternoon, with lows in the mid-30s.

Wednesday should be a dry day with some sun, but a cooler, with highs in the low 50s and then a drop to the upper 30s Wednesday night, Ciemnecki said.

On Thanksgiving, the forecast calls for rain, Ciemnecki said. "We're looking at another storm system to come into the area, with rain expected to develop around daybreak, moving to New York City and western Long Island," he said.

And that forecast is not slated to change, with Thanksgiving likely a washout, he said.

"We're pretty much expecting rain for a pretty decent chunk of the day," he said. Although there's a chance for some dry air late in the afternoon, the forecast remains for rainfall in the afternoon, Ciemnecki said.

Long Island is expected to see around 3/4 of an inch of rain on Thanksgiving. "It's much-needed," Ciemnecki said.

Winds could move across Long Island later on Thursday, he added.

High temperatures on Thursday are expected to reach the lower 50s, with a drop to the upper 30s during the evening hours.

"We're expecting a wet, damp day on Thanksgiving," Ciemnecki said.

Next, a cold front will move across Long Island, bringing much cooler air. Friday through Monday will be dry, but cold, with temps in the upper 30s or near 40 Friday, and lows Friday night of 30 to the upper 20s.

Highs on Saturday will reach the middle 40s, with lows in the middle to upper 20s Saturday night; Sunday's temps will reach the lower 40s, and plunge to the mid-to-upper 20s Sunday night. As everyone heads back to work and school Monday, highs are expected to reach the lower 40s, with a low in the mid-to-low 20s Monday night.

The forecast for Thanksgiving for Hudson Valley residents is much the same, except for cooler temps expected, in the middle 40s, Ciemnecki said. "It's going to be mainly a damp day," he said. "A great day to lie on the couch and watch football."