Long Island weather: Temperatures rising as the week goes on with sunny, dry conditions

Long Island’s forecast this week includes above-average temperatures that could potentially be in the 80s with mostly dry conditions, according to the National Weather Service.

There may be some patchy frost early Monday morning, but otherwise the day will be sunny with a high in the low 60s. Monday night will be mostly clear with a low around 44.

National Weather Service Meteorologist Brian Ciemnecki said the average temperature for this time of year is a high in the upper 50s and lows in the 40s.

“We start to warm up on Tuesday and later in the week,” Ciemnecki said. “We’re going to see temperatures above normal the rest of the week.”

The temperature rises on a sunny Tuesday to a high near 70. Tuesday night will be cloudy with a low in the mid-50s.

On a partly sunny Wednesday, the high will be around 73, before dropping at night to about 55.

Temperatures continue to rise on Thursday with a high in the mid- to upper 70s and more sunny skies. Thursday night will be mostly clear with a low around 56.

“Some parts of Nassau County could hit 80,” Ciemnecki said of Thursday’s forecast.

Friday is looking to be the hottest day of the week with a daily high nearly touching 80, along with more sun. The temperature dips to the mid-50s at night with some clouds.

Saturday’s forecast will also be mostly sunny with a high in the lower 70s, but a small chance of showers is in the forecast at night with a low of 54.

Sunday’s forecast includes a 30% chance of showers with partly sunny skies with a high near 68.