Special Weather Statement Issued For Long Island

The National Weather Service has issued the following special weather statement for Long Island:

Areas of fog will develop through the night as a warm front approaches from the south and passes to the north late. Dense fog is possible, especially along the coast, with the visibility lowering to 1/4 mile or less. Anyone out driving later tonight should be ready for rapid fluctuations in visibility, use low beam headlights or fog lamps when encountering fog, and allow extra braking distance in case sudden stops are needed.

The full forecast:

Saturday Night- Showers likely. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 61 by 1am. Light southeast wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Sunday- A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph.

Sunday Night- Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 3 to 8 mph.

Monday- Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Monday Night- A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Tuesday- A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

Tuesday Night- A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Wednesday- Partly sunny, with a high near 71.