Will Long Island's Memorial Day Be A Washout?

LONG ISLAND, NY — Those who are looking forward to getting outdoors and seeing family and friends after being cooped up all winter may be a little disappointed. Weather forecasts show that much of this Memorial Day weekend is going to be chilly, and may be rainy most of the time.

According to the National Weather Service, the highs for Friday through Monday are going to be in the 60s, with Saturday's high predicted to reach only 61 degrees.

On top of the cool weather, there's a lot of rain in the forecast for the long weekend. Rain is practically guaranteed for Friday night into Saturday, and will likely continue for most of the day on Saturday. There's also a chance of rain on Sunday. Luckily, the forecast shows things clearing up for Monday.

Here's the full weekend forecast from the National Weather Service:

Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 2 p.m. Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night: Rain. Low around 50. Northeast wind 14 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Saturday: Rain likely before 8 a.m., then showers likely, mainly between 8 a.m. and noon. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a northeast wind 18 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.