Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued For Long Island

The National Weather Service has issued the following hazardous weather outlook for Long Island:

Locally heavy rainfall is possible Friday night. Areas experiencing locally heavy rainfall could see minor flooding of urban and known poor drainage areas. There is also a small chance for localized flash flooding, especially in areas where storm drains are clogged by leaves.

Rain is likely to begin falling Friday afternoon with the heaviest of the precipitation coming from around 8 p.m. until midnight. Wind gusts Friday night could top 30 mph, the NWS says.

Another storm system is expected to impact the island next Monday night and Tuesday. It should be all rain for us, but the Hudson Valley may see a few snowflakes.

The full forecast:

Thursday- Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

Thursday Night- Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind 7 to 10 mph.

Friday- Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. East wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday Night- Rain before midnight, then showers likely, mainly between midnight and 4am. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 45. East wind 10 to 18 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Saturday- Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 42 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Saturday Night- Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

Sunday- Sunny, with a high near 44.

Sunday Night- Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

Monday- Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

Monday Night- Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday- Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.