Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued For LI; 60 MPH Winds Possible

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

A strong frontal system will push across the forecast area today. This system will bring a period of moderate to locally heavy rainfall from this morning through early to mid afternoon. Although widespread flooding is not expected, minor flooding of urban areas, small streams, and poor drainage areas is possible. Rainfall amounts will generally average around an inch, however locally higher amounts up to an inch and a half may be possible. With most of the rain falling in a 3-6 hour window, the local area has been placed in a marginal risk of excessive rainfall.

In addition, The Storm Prediction Center has put the entire area in a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms with the primary threat being strong wind gusts up to 60mph. In addition, a brief tornado can not be ruled out.

The rain should end Friday night before another chance of showers arrives Saturday afternoon.

The full forecast:

Friday- Showers before 11am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. High near 67. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Friday Night- Showers likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday- A 50 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Saturday Night- A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Sunday- Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night- Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Monday- A 40 percent chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

Monday Night- A 40 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Tuesday- Sunny, with a high near 50.

Tuesday Night- Mostly clear, with a low around 36.