Miserable Weather On The Way

Wednesday's weather has Long Islanders thinking of spring, but alas, it was too good to be true. High temperatures will actually remain above normal for the next week, but the sun is going on hiatus until Monday and we've got some dreary, wet weather on the way.

By sunset Thursday, the temperature will be about 30 degrees lower than the high of 60 hit on Wednesday at Long Island MacArthur Airport. We may also be dealing with some sleet come Thursday night.

There's rain in the forecast every day through Sunday. There's no snow on the horizon, at least through the end of the month. March may come in like a lion, though.

"We will be watching for a southward dip in the jet stream over the Northeastern states during early March," AccuWeather Lead Long-Range Meteorologist Paul Pastelok says.

"While the colder air slated for early March will not pack the punch of early January, it may get cold enough for more storms to come about with snow," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Dale Mohler says.

The full forecast:

Thursday- Rain likely before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with sleet. Temperature falling to around 33 by 5pm. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. Northeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.

Thursday Night- A slight chance of rain and sleet before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday- A slight chance of freezing rain and sleet before 10am, then rain. High near 40. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. East wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.

Friday Night- Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday- A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind.

Saturday Night- Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday- Rain, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog after noon. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night- A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Monday- Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.