Long Island forecast: Breezy, sunny Monday with rain expected midweek

A mix of warm weather, sunshine and April showers are forecast for the workweek, according to the National Weather Service.

A sunny and breezy Monday with a high in the upper 50s will kick off the week. Moderate breezes will be blowing and clouds drift in at night with a low near 46.

Tuesday will start off sunny with a high in the mid-60s, but a 20% chance of showers creeps in at night. The nighttime low will be around 49.

“We’re going to have sunshine and a dry Monday and Tuesday, more clouds on Tuesday … the unsettled weather comes Wednesday and Thursday,” said Jay Engle, a meteorologist with the National Weather Center in Upton.

Wednesday’s forecast includes a 40% chance of showers in the morning with some clouds. The daily high will be in the upper 50s. Rain is likely for the night, as a 40% chance of showers is forecast. The low will be around 51.

Showers are also likely for Thursday as temperatures increase to a warm mid-60s. Wet conditions will trickle into the night with showers likely before 8 p.m. and a low around 44.

Friday will be partly sunny with a high near 56 but will dip at night to about 38.

The weekend’s forecast includes mostly dry conditions with sun on Saturday and a high near 54. Saturday night will be partly cloudy with a low around 40.

Sunday’s forecast is mostly sunny with a high in the upper 50s, the weather service said.