WEATHER: What's Ahead in Smithtown?

Warmer temperatures and rain are on the tap over the next few days on Long Island.

The forecast from the National Weather Service:

• Tonight- Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
• Wednesday- A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Wind chill values between 30 and 35. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
• Wednesday Night- A chance of showers. Areas of fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
• Thursday- Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 7 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
• Thursday Night- Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Areas of fog before 1am. Low around 44. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
• Friday- A chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
• Friday Night- Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
• Saturday- Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

Photo: AccuWeather.com

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