Long Island forecast: Dry start to workweek but rain to return

Long Islanders will see a dry start to the workweek, but rain and high wind gusts will be present mid-week, according to the National Weather Service.

After Sunday's rain, Monday is expected to be sunny with a high temperature in the mid-50s. Wind gusts will be as high as 23 mph but will die down at night. Monday night will also be clear with a low temperature of around 33 degrees.

Tuesday will be mostly sunny with a high in the upper 40s and northwest wind around 6 mph but calming later in the morning. Tuesday night will be mostly cloudy with a low at about 42, the weather service said.

“We will see another funnel system coming through Wednesday, Wednesday night, and that could bring more activity in the weather, but again high pressure will settle in after that,” said meteorologist Bryan Ramsey.

Rain returns Wednesday with a chance of precipitation at 90%. Showers are likely after 1 p.m. with cloudy skies and highs near 60 degrees. The chance of precipitation is 70% for a breezy Wednesday night with showers expected before 1 a.m.

The temperature dips on the first day of December to about 44 with sunny skies. Thursday night will be mostly clear with a low near 30 degrees.

Friday’s forecast includes sunny skies with a high in the mid 40s. Nighttime will be mostly cloudy with a low near 36.

Saturday will be partly sunny with a high near 54.

Mostly sunny conditions continue Sunday with a high in the mid-50s.