Long Island Weather: Sunny Start To Work Week But Then Storms Return

The Long Island work week will start off sunny, but will turn stormy as the weekend nears, the National Weather Service says.

Low humidity and temperatures within a few degrees of normal will create ideal conditions for most outdoor plans through the first half of the week, according to AccuWeather.

But it won't last. There will be prolonged period of chances for precipitation from Thursday into Saturday, the NWS says.

“While it does not appear every day late this week will be a washout, any thunderstorm could produce heavy rainfall in a short period of time and cause travel delays,” AccuWeather Meteorologist Brett Rathbun said.

The full forecast:

Monday- Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Monday Night- Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

Tuesday- Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Tuesday Night- Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Wednesday- Sunny, with a high near 85.

Wednesday Night- Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Thursday- Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

Thursday Night- A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Friday- A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.

Friday Night- A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Saturday- A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.

Saturday Night- Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.