Long Island weather: Chilly, sunny weekend with some gusty winds

Long Islanders can expect a chilly but sunny Saturday before the weather warms up for a windy Sunday, meteorologists said.

Saturday’s forecast shows a partly sunny day with highs in the lower 30s, according to the National Weather Service’s website. Winds are expected to be 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph in the morning.

“A cold day, but a pretty nice day,” said News 12 Long Island meteorologist Bruce Avery.

There is a small craft advisory along the South Shore in effect until 4 p.m. Saturday, cautioning watercraft of west winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots and seas 4 to 5 feet high.

A hazardous weather outlook is in effect along the North Shore, as well as in the South Shore’s bays.

Skies are likely to be mostly cloudy in the evening, then become partly cloudy with lows in the mid-20s overnight, the weather service’s website stated.

Sunday is expected to be mostly sunny with highs in the mid-40s and increasing winds throughout the day with gusts up to 30 mph. Sunday night is also expected to be mostly cloudy in the evening before becoming partly cloudy. Lows will be in the mid- to upper 20s, with winds of 5 to 10 mph and gusts up to 20 mph, according to the weather service.

Monday is predicted to be sunny with highs in the mid-30s, with winds of 5 to 10 mph. There’s a chance of rain or snow on Tuesday, with little or no accumulation.

“It’s been a pretty calm winter so far,” Avery said. “No major storms and no major cold air is in sight.”