Long Island weather: Overnight winds of up to 55 mph in forecast

Chilly winds with speeds of up to 55 mph are forecast for Long Island overnight and into Tuesday morning, the National Weather service said late Monday.

The cold blustery winds, coupled with sub-20-degree overnight temperatures, will make it feel like it's between 5 and 15 degrees, according to the weather service.

A wind advisory remains in effect through 4 p.m. Tuesday. The weather service warned that strong winds could knock down tree limbs and power lines. At about 8:45 p.m. Monday, PSEG Long Island's website was reporting less than a dozen power outages.

Tuesday's high will be 34, with gusts of up to 38 mph.

Cool temperatures will follow all week, with a high of 47 on Wednesday, but overnight sub-freezing temperatures — most nights in the 20s — through Sunday.

A gale warning and small craft advisory also are in effect for all Long Island waters and in most cases will remain in effect through 6 p.m. Tuesday.

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.”