Long Island Weather: Warm, Sunny Week That Could End In Rain

LONG ISLAND, NY — Long Island is looking forward to a rather beautiful and sunny week, book-ended by possible thunderstorms.

According to the National Weather Service, there's the possibility of thunderstorms this evening. But after that, it's sunny skies and temperatures in the 80s for just about the entire week.

The chance for thunderstorms returns Thursday night and carries into Friday and the weekend.

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

This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 11 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 7 mph.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Friday: A 50 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 72.

Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.