Long Island Weather: Warm Temps, But Lots Of Thunderstorms

LONG ISLAND, NY — After a hot start to the week, temperatures on Long Island are predicted to cool and become more comfortable. But that cooling comes with lots of thunderstorms and rain in the forecast.

The week's temperatures are going to peak on Tuesday, with a high of 91, according to the National Weather Service. A cold front is going to move into the area Tuesday night, which will lower temperatures, but could also bring thunderstorms with it.

The storms could bring damaging wind gusts with them, and a hazardous weather outlook has been issued for all of Long Island because of it.

Here's the full week's forecast, courtesy of the National Weather Service:

This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 6 to 13 mph.

Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.