Long Island Weather: Powerful Storms To Snap Heat Wave

LONG ISLAND, NY — Thunderstorms, some of them potentially severe, Monday will break the heat wave that has gripped Long Island for days.

"There is a threat for isolated to scattered instances of severe thunderstorms and flash flooding on Monday afternoon into evening," the National Weather Service said in a hazardous weather outlook issued for the region. "Main threat with severe thunderstorms would be damaging wind gusts."

Large hail and an isolated tornado are also possible during any severe storms.

Thunderstorms are likely on the island from about 2 p.m. Monday until 2 a.m. Tuesday, according to the hourly forecast.

High temperatures will finally fall back into the 80s come Tuesday.

The full forecast:

Sunday Night- Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph.

Monday- Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night- Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday- A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night- Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west after midnight.

Wednesday- Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Wednesday Night- A 30 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Thursday- A 30 percent chance of showers before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

Thursday Night- A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Friday- A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

Friday Night- Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

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