Long Island forecast: A warmer-than-average week

Warmer conditions with potential rain on Thursday are in Long Island’s forecast for the week.

Monday will be mostly cloudy early in the day before gradually becoming sunny, according to the National Weather Service. The high temperature for the day will be in the lower 50s with some wind in the afternoon. The normal high for the date in Islip is 41 degrees.

Monday night will have clear skies with a low of about 35 degrees and some wind after midnight.

The Valentine’s Day forecast includes sunny skies with a high near 50 degrees. On Tuesday night clouds are expected to increase with a low in the upper 30s.

Wednesday will be mostly cloudy before clearing for a breezy afternoon with a high around 52 degrees. Wednesday night will be partly cloudy with a low near 43.

A 50% chance of showers after 1 p.m. is forecast for Thursday with a high almost touching 60 degrees. Showers are likely heading into the night with temperatures near 50.

Rain continues Friday, mainly before 1 p.m., with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 54 degrees. Conditions will clear up at night with a low dipping to about 24 and blustery conditions.

Saturday will be sunny with a high near 40 degrees and mostly clear at night, and a low near 33.

Sunday’s forecast includes mostly sunny skies and a high in the upper 40s, according to the weather service.

By Dandan Zou

dandan.zou@newsday.com@DandanZou

Dandan Zou covers education for Newsday. Previously, she worked for a community newspaper in Maryland and a personal finance magazine in Washington, D.C.