Hour-By-Hour Christmas Eve, Day Long Island Storm Forecast

LONG ISLAND, NY — Wind gusts up to 65 mph will likely cause power outages on Long Island right around the time Santa comes down the chimney.

A high wind warning is now in effect until 10 a.m. Christmas Day.

Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines, the National Weather Service says. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will also be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. The strongest winds will arrive early Friday.

Rain is likely after 8 p.m. and up to 2 inches is expected to fall being things dry up Friday afternoon.

"I urge residents to plan accordingly and avoid traveling later this evening, as road conditions could be treacherous," Nassau County Executive Laura Curran said.

See the hour-by-hour forecast below.

Thursday

• 6 p.m.- 38 percent chance of rain, 33 mph wind gusts
• 7 p.m.- 38 percent chance of rain, 34 mph wind gusts
• 8 p.m.- 59 percent chance of rain, 37 mph wind gusts
• 9 p.m.- 59 percent chance of rain, 40 mph wind gusts
• 10 p.m.- 82 percent chance of rain, 44 mph wind gusts
• 11 p.m.- 82 percent chance of rain, 47 mph wind gusts
• Midnight- 82 percent chance of rain, 52 mph wind gusts

Friday

• 1 a.m.- 98 percent chance of rain, 55 mph wind gusts
• 2 a.m.- 98 percent chance of rain, 59 mph wind gusts
• 3 a.m.- 98 percent chance of rain, 62 mph wind gusts
• 4 a.m.- 99 percent chance of rain, 63 mph wind gusts
• 5 a.m.- 99 percent chance of rain, 60 mph wind gusts
• 6 a.m.- 99 percent chance of rain, 57 mph wind gusts
• 7 a.m.- 100 percent chance of rain, 54 mph wind gusts
• 8 a.m.- 100 percent chance of rain, 47 mph wind gusts
• 9 a.m.- 100 percent chance of rain, 38 mph wind gusts
• 10 a.m.- 67 percent chance of rain, 31 mph wind gusts
• 11 a.m.- 67 percent chance of rain, 29 mph wind gusts
• 12 p.m.- 67 percent chance of rain, 29 mph wind gusts
• 1 p.m.- 67 percent chance of rain, 29 mph wind gusts
• 2 p.m.- 44 percent chance of rain
• 3 p.m.- 44 percent chance of rain
• 4 p.m.- 32 percent chance of rain
• 5 p.m.- 32 percent chance of rain
• 6 p.m.- 19 percent chance of rain

The full forecast:

Thursday Night- Rain, mainly after 7 p.m. The rain could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 59 by 3 a.m. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 28 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Friday- Rain, mainly before 1 p.m., then a chance of showers after 1pm. Temperature falling to around 42 by 5 p.m. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Friday Night- A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9 p.m., then a slight chance of snow showers between 9 p.m. and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. West wind 14 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday- Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 14 mph.

Saturday Night- Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

Sunday- Sunny, with a high near 38.

Sunday Night- Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.