Long Island At Risk For Severe Storms This Week

The National Weather Service has issued the following hazardous weather outlook for Long Island:

There is potential for thunderstorm development ahead of an approaching cold front Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday evening. Some of these storms could reach severe intensity. Additionally, there is a threat for flash flooding if multiple storms move over the same area. At this point though, there is low predictability on how widespread the severe and flash flood threat will be.

Some of the storms could produce small hail, gusty winds and heavy rain, the NWS says.

Tuesday is the focus at the moment for severe weather potential, but the entire week is looking downright nasty. There are decent chances of rain every single day this week on Long Island.

"After a relatively warm and dry start to the month of May, the pattern has become much more humid and wet heading into the middle of the month across the Northeast," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Dan Pydynowski says.

The full forecast:

Sunday Night- A chance of light rain before 9pm, then a chance of drizzle or light rain between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of drizzle after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday- Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night- A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

Tuesday- A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could produce small hail, gusty winds, and heavy rain. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night- A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 3am, then showers likely after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind around 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday- A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 69.

Wednesday Night- A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 58.

Thursday- A 30 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

Thursday Night- A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Friday- A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 66.

Friday Night- A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 57.

Saturday- A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 72.

Saturday Night- A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 61.

Sunday- A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.