Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued For Long Island

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

An area of low pressure will impact the region late Saturday into Sunday. A period of moderate to heavy rain is becoming more likely. Rainfall totals of 1 to 2 inches are forecast with locally higher amounts possible in any thunderstorms that develop. This could cause flash flooding, especially if the heavier rain falls over the New York City metro area. Additionally, some of these thunderstorms may be strong to possibly severe, with an isolated tornado not out of the question.

The full forecast:

Thursday Night- Clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

Friday- Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night- Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday- A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 6 to 9 mph.

Saturday Night- A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Low around 64. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Sunday- Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night- Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday- Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night- A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Tuesday- A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.

Tuesday Night- A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.