Storm moves on, leaving warm, windy day

A fast-moving band of thunderstorms rolled across Long Island early Wednesday, leaving behind slick and flooded roads and scattered power outages in Nassau and Suffolk. Strong winds and temperatures in the 60s were expected for the day.

Forecasters at the National Weather Service issued a wind advisory for Nassau and Suffolk and gale warnings for offshore boaters until 1 a.m. Thursday.

Strong, gusting winds that accompanied the heaviest of rains early Wednesday helped knock out power, and by 6:15 a.m., the Long Island Power Authority reported more than 1,000 customers without power, most in Great Neck and East Hills.

By 12:30, there were only scattered outages around the Island, with LIPA reporting about 280 customers without power.

The weather service said winds of 25 to 30 mph were likely throughout the day, with gusts of up to 50 mph.

Scattered tree and limb damage along with scattered power outages are possible, the weather service said.

A wind advisory is issued when sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph - or gusts of 46 to 57 mph - are expected or occurring. The weather service warns that winds that strong can make driving difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles, and urges drivers to use caution.

Forecasters said skies will clear as the day moves on, and temperatures are expected to climb into the low 60s. Skies will be clear overnight, when temperatures drop into the lows 40s, and though there is a slight chance of showers Thursday, highs will be in the mid- to upper 50s.

Sunny skies are expected Friday, Saturday and Sunday.