Long Island forecast: A dry start to week before rain arrives

Monday's Presidents Day forecast for Long Island will be close to a repeat of Sunday with chilly winds, high temperatures in the mid-40s and lows close to freezing both days before rain is expected to move in.

Sprinkles of showers and snow flurries were possible Sunday night between 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. as a weakening cold front pushed through the region and temperatures drop to below freezing, according to the National Weather Service in Upton.

Monday’s high temperature is expected to hit 46 degrees with winds between 5 to 9 mph, making it feel like 25 to 35 degrees early in the day, according to the National Weather Service in Upton.

On Tuesday, rain gear probably will be needed as the chance of precipitation is 80%, the weather service said. Some snow is possible but it is not expected to accumulate. The high is expected to be near 49 degrees but will feel between 20 and 30 degrees earlier in the day with wind chill. 

The rain is expected to taper off by Wednesday with the rest of week expected to be partly sunny or cloudy with slightly cooler temperatures, forecasters said.

The high Wednesday should be 44 degrees. A high near 33 degrees is expected Thursday and by Friday, a high of 35 degrees is anticipated.

Warmer temperatures return Saturday and Sunday, when it will be sunny with a high in the mid-40s.

With Rachelle Blidner

By Vera Chinese

vera.chinese@newsday.com@VeraChinese

Vera Chinese joined Newsday in 2017 after working as an editor for the East End lifestyle publication northforker and a general assignment reporter for the New York Daily News.