Chilly rain, snow possible Thursday night

It may officially be spring, but it certainly doesn't feel like it.

Long Islanders will have to tough out more dreary winterlike weather that's on tap for this week -- perhaps even snow.

High temperatures -- in the mid-40s during the day and low 30s at night -- are estimated to be about 8 to 10 degrees below normal, forecasters said.

And on Thursday, "our forecast is all rain with maybe snow Thursday night," said Lauren Nash, a meteorologist at National Weather Service.

Tuesday afternoon saw highs in the mid 40s, and nighttime lows are expected in the high 20s.

It will be chilly throughout the week, said Tom Kines, AccuWeather senior meteorologist.

Wednesday will be sunny, with highs in the mid 40s and a cloudy night with lows in the lower 30s.

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Thursday brings a 20 percent chance of rain during the day with highs in the upper 40s, and at night there will be a 60 percent chance of rain and maybe snow with lows in the lower 30s.

Friday there will be a 70 percent chance of rain during the day with highs in the mid 40s, and at night a 30 percent chance of rain with lows in the lower 30s.

"It will be a dry weekend," Nash said.

Saturday will be cloudy with highs in the upper 50s and a cloudy night with lows in the lower 30s.

Sunday will be mostly sunny with highs in the low 50s and a partly cloudy night with lows in the mid 30s.