Long Island Memorial Day Plans Could Be Affected By Thunderstorms

Forecasters say there is a decent chance for thunderstorms on Monday, which could put a damper on any outdoor Memorial Day plans you may have.

The weekend starts off with scattered showers on Friday morning. The showers are expected to taper off Friday afternoon, with partly sunny skies for the rest of the day.

For those going to the Jones Beach Air Show this weekend, forecasters predict Saturday is probably the best day to go. Saturday will be warmer, sunnier and have a smaller chance of showers than Sunday.

"During the first part of the weekend, dry air in the wake of a departing storm will allow the weather to improve in some areas," AccuWeather Chief Meteorologist Elliot Abrams said. "However, as the weekend progresses, a second storm will move in and strengthen, which will cause an uptick in areas of rain."

Here’s the full weekend forecast, courtesy of NWS:

• Friday day: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Scattered showers before 1 p.m. A 30 percent chance of precipitation.
• Friday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
• Saturday day: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
• Saturday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. 20 percent chance of showers.
• Sunday day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.
• Sunday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. A 40 percent chance of showers.
• Memorial Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.
• Monday night: A chance of thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.