Long Island weather forecast: Messy Monday commute; milder temperatures coming

After a dreary rainy Sunday, Long Islanders may face a messy commute Monday.

 “We’re expecting rain through tonight and into early tomorrow. It could end as a mix of rain and snow,” James Tomasini, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Upton, said Sunday 

The rain and snow may tag-team all day Monday, but with little or no snow accumulation. The high temperature will be about 40 degrees, dropping to 27 on Monday night. A north wind is expected to blow at 14 mph to 16 mph.

After that, the weather will remain dry through most of the week, with normal to above normal temperatures, Tomasini said.

On Tuesday, skies should turn mostly sunny, and the high will be in the mid-30s. The temperature will drop to about 27 degrees at night. Wednesday will be partly sunny, with a high of about 38 and a low of 29, the weather service said.

Thursday is expected to be partly sunny and more mild, with a high around 44 degrees. Friday will reach near 44 under mostly cloudy skies, forecasters said. There is a chance of rain or snow showers before 8 a.m.