Long Island forecast: Wet start to the workweek through Tuesday

Slightly above average temperatures and rain kick off the workweek's weather Monday before conditions dry out on Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.

Monday’s forecast includes a 50% chance of showers mainly before 9 a.m. with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 81. Showers are likely at night with possibly thunderstorms, mainly after 3 a.m. New rainfall amounts are predicted to be between a tenth and quarter of an inch, but could be higher due to the potential thunderstorms, the weather service said.

Showers linger into Tuesday with a 60% chance of precipitation and possible thunderstorms. Partly sunny skies are due to prevail in the afternoon though with a high near 82 and south wind between 5 to 10 mph are also in the forecast. Skies also clear up at night with a low around 62.

“Certainly any and all the rain that we can get through Tuesday will be beneficial for the area,” said Faye Marrone, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Upton.

As of Sept. 6, Long Island was classified as being in a state of severe drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Average temperatures for this time of year in Islip are in the mid 70s, Marrone said. 

Wednesday kicks off a dry streak with sunny skies with a high near 82. At night, clear skies with a low around 61 are forecast.

Temperatures slightly cool off for a sunny Thursday with temperature in the mid 70s and a nighttime low near 56.

Friday will be sunny with a high near 75 and mostly clear at night with a low in the mid 50s. 

Saturday will also be sunny with a high in the upper 70s and a nighttime low around 61.

Sunday will have mostly sunny skies with a high near 78.