Long Island Weather Forecast: Dreary, Wet, Windy

Forecasts say Long Island will be hit with dreary, rainy and windy weather from Monday afternoon into Wednesday thanks to the storm, which is causing flooding in the Carolinas, traveling up the east coast.

AccuWeather predicts residents will need to keep their rain coats and umbrellas handy for the next few days.

Occasional rain is set to begin around 3:30 p.m. Monday and Long Island will see on-and-off showers and cloudy skies until Tuesday morning, according to The Weather Channel. The rest of Tuesday is expected to be rainy and windy. The rain will continue into Wednesday, according to The Weather Channel. (scroll down for an in-depth forecast)

Anyone with outdoor plans should be on alert; plans may need to be canceled or postponed. The conditions may also cause a slower commute on the road as well as flight delays, AccuWeather reports.

Here's the Long Island weather forecast for the next few days, according to The Weather Channel:

Monday

• 3 to 4 p.m.— showers, feels like 54 degrees
• 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.— cloudy, feels like 53 to 47 degrees

Tuesday

• Midnight to 1 a.m.— cloudy, feels like 47 to 46 degrees
• 2 a.m. to 4 a.m.— showers, feels like 46 to 45 degrees
• 5 a.m.— rain, feels like 45 degrees
• 6 a.m.— light rain, feels like 45 degrees
• 7 a.m. to 8 a.m.— showers, feels like 44 to 46 degrees
• 9 a.m.— light rain, feels like 46 degrees
• 10 to 11 a.m.— light rain and wind, feels like 46 degrees, winds up to 22 to 21 miles per hour
• Noon to 10 p.m.— rain and wind, feels like 45 to 48 degrees, winds up to 21 to 23 miles per hour
• 11 p.m.— rain, feels like 48 degrees

Wednesday

• Midnight to 3 a.m.— rain, feels like 49 to 50 degrees
• 4 a.m. to 1 p.m.— showers, feels like 50 to 56 degrees
• 2 p.m.— cloudy, feels like 55 degrees

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