Long Island Sees Springlike Temperatures But Watch The Sea Breeze
Watching the satellite pictures and loops this afternoon there appears to be some patchy clouds that have crossed over parts of Long Island. On the still shot picture below it is as if someone smeared some white paint over Long Island cutting back on some of the sunshine. Then there is the sea breeze where the cold ocean wind knocks temperatures down especially along the south shore and south of the LIE in Suffolk County. Temperatures there are in the 40s as of 3pm while inland and north of the Long Island Expressway we are in the low to mid 50s. Such is spring weather which at least today is not low clouds and a northeast wind with temperatures in the raw 40s.
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There are no issues on the radar both regionally and locally and skies should be mainly clear tonight with lows by morning in the 30s to near 40. This at least sets up a good launching pad for Monday. Again the issue of how much sun and how much of a sea breeze are still on the table but we should be able to make it into the 60s inland and 50s to near 60 along the coast before any sea breeze develops. Sunshine should take us into at least into the afternoon before we start dealing with cloud cover.
The first of three weather systems arrives on Tuesday with clouds and the chance for showers. Temperatures will be in the 60s. Rainfall amounts will be very light and generally under a tenth of an inch. In fact it is quite likely that much of the time Tuesday it won't be raining.
These fast moving systems don't have time to develop nor does the upper air favor them becoming anything of size. The next one comes through with a few showers or a period of rain Wednesday night into Thursday morning. Wednesday day side should be dry with clouds and some breaks of sun with highs in the 50s. Once showers move out Thursday morning we will see clouds and some breaks of sun with highs in the low to mid 50s. Then a third system brings a chance for showers late Thursday night into Friday with Friday's highs in the 50s. That should be followed by a nice dry but chilly weekend.
Please note that with regards to any tropical storms or hurricanes, should a storm be threatening, please consult your local National Weather Service office or your local government officials about what action you should be taking to protect life and property.
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