Long Island weather: Chilly, with gusty winds

Tuesday’s turning out just as expected — gusty winds and temperatures in the mid-40s, forecasters say.

Gusts at Long Island MacArthur Airport reached 31 to 32 mph, late morning and early afternoon, with the temperature holding pretty steady at 45 degrees.

The National Weather Service said to expect gusty winds right through Wednesday. Those conditions, plus the saturated ground, could result in some downed trees, limbs and power lines, so outages are possible.

In addition, forecasters expect another round of minor coastal flooding along southern shores of Nassau County and western Suffolk. A coastal flood advisory expired at 3 p.m. for Suffolk’s southeastern shores.

Monday’s fast-moving storm system dumped just around an inch of rain on many areas of the Island, with wind gusts of 41 mph reported at Long Island MacArthur Airport in Ronkonkoma. 

The airport also saw 1.21 inches of rain, adding to a month already wetter than normal. As of day-end Monday, November was registering 8.39 inches of precipitation, which is 5.26 inches above normal for that stretch.

As for the rest of the week, “temperatures remain below normal," said Rich Hoffman, News 12 Long Island meteorologist. 

Dry conditions are expected, with temperatures warming up to the mid-40s.

Normal highs for this stretch are 48 and 49 degrees, with 33 and 34 degrees normal for lows.