Sunny with highs in the 80s in Saturday's forecast, with late-night rain possible

It's a sunny Saturday on Long Island -- and skies will stay bright most of the day, according to the National Weather Service.

Meteorologists expect high temperatures in the 80s, with partly cloudy skies in the evening and a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

The lows are forecast to be in the 60s. There's a 20 percent chance of rain Saturday and Sunday nights.

The weather service predicts a mostly cloudy Sunday, with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms Sunday and high temperatures in the lower 80s.

By Matthew Chayes

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Matthew Chayes, a Newsday reporter since 2007, covers New York City.