Long Island weather: Rainy, humid today, temps in mid-to-high 80s

It's rainy and humid outside Monday and forecasters at the National Weather Service said a stationary weak front could lead to a day of showers and thunderstorms. 

Not only will weather be unpleasant Monday but the weather service said there's a high risk of rip currents expected at Atlantic beaches in Nassau, Suffolk, Brooklyn and Queens and said surf heights of between 3-5 feet also are expected. A high risk means life-threatening currents "are likely for all people entering the surf zone" and that anyone visiting the shore beaches should "stay out of the surf."

A small craft advisory also is in effect Monday for Atlantic waters from Fire Island Inlet to Montauk Point and will remain in effect until 6 a.m. Tuesday, the weather service said.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those in smaller vessels, are advised to avoid being on the water.

As of 5 a.m. it's 77 degrees outside, going up into the mid-to-high 80s. Humidity is at 69 %.

Mostly sunny skies are expected Tuesday through Thursday though the weather service said there's a chance of thunderstorms Thursday night into Friday and there's also a chance of rain Saturday.

By John Valenti

john.valenti@newsday.com

John Valenti, a reporter at Newsday since 1981, has been honored nationally by the Associated Press and Society of the Silurians for investigative, enterprise and breaking news reporting, as well as column writing, and is the author of “Swee'pea,” a book about former New York playground basketball star Lloyd Daniels. Valenti is featured in the Emmy Award-winning ESPN 30-for-30 film “Big Shot.”