Partly sunny with a high near 80 to start Labor Day weekend, NWS says

Long Island is in store for a mild, clear weekend before rain is expected to arrive for Labor Day.

Saturday and Sunday are forecast to have partly sunny skies in the low to mid-80s, with overnight and morning lows in the 60s, according to the National Weather Service.

The high on Saturday will be near 80 with calm winds.

A chance of thunderstorms and rain could arrive Sunday night and make for a wet Labor Day holiday. Much needed showers and a chance of thunderstorms are possible after 2 p.m. Otherwise, it will be cloudy skies and highs reaching 80, according to the forecast.

Showers could continue Monday night, with a half-inch of rain possible. Showers are likely to continue Tuesday before clearing Tuesday night, meteorologists said.

Sunny skies are expected to return Wednesday followed by warmer temperatures in the mid-80s by the end of the week.

By John Asbury

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John Asbury is a breaking news and general assignment reporter. He has been with Newsday since 2014 and previously worked at The Press-Enterprise in Riverside, California.