Long Island Weather: Remnants Of Irma Approaching; Hurricane Jose Continues To Linger In Atlantic

The last remnants of Hurricane Irma are expected impact Long Island in two rounds this week.

"The first will come this afternoon and tonight as a warm front draws closer, leading to a chance of showers mainly this afternoon and tonight," the National Weather Service says. "The next round should arrive beginning Thursday afternoon, with chances for showers and thunderstorms continuing into Friday."

Irma is little more than a cluster of rain showers at this point, a far cry from the once-Category 5 hurricane that has killed 56 people in the United States and Caribbean.

AccuWeather says the precipitation won't be any cause for concern.

"There will still be enough moisture for scattered showers, but it will in no way be a washout or bring a flash flood threat to the area," AccuWeather Meteorologist Brett Rathbun said. "However, those attending any outdoor events will want to grab a jacket or umbrella."

Hurricane Jose

Building swells from distant Hurricane Jose will pose a threat for high surf, dune erosion and a high risk of rip currents at Long Island beaches this weekend and into early next week, the NWS says in a hazardous weather outlook issued for the region.

Jose, currently a Category 1 storm with sustained winds of 75 mph, was churning about 500 miles to the east-northeast of the Bahamas Wednesday morning.

Jose is expected to make a slow clockwise loop over the next three days and then turn northward and northeastward, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Most forecast models continue to show Jose eventually going out to sea with no direct threat to the United States, but the forecasters say the storm will have to be watched to see how close it gets to the East Coast early next week.

The full Long Island forecast:

Wednesday- A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night- Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then isolated showers between 10pm and midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday- Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night- Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday- A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night- Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Saturday- Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

Saturday Night- Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Sunday- Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

Sunday Night- Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Patch's Marc Torrence contributed to this report.

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