Long Island weather: Scattered showers, thunderstorms at night

Expect scattered showers across Long Island Monday to continue through the evening commute, with thunderstorms possible after dark, the National Weather Service said.

In fact, it’s probably going to be Wednesday before a warm-up and return to sunny skies, the weather service said.

As of 10:30 a.m. Monday, the temperature was in the mid-60s, with scattered showers, mostly brief but heavy at times, and humidity at 81%. Scattered showers will continue through the late afternoon, with the potential for thunderstorms at night and continuing through late Tuesday morning.

Skies Tuesday afternoon will partially clear with a high of 81, according to the weather service.

Sunny skies and a high about 80 is in the forecast for Wednesday with a low about 60 at night. Similar conditions will continue through Friday before a 30% chance of thunderstorms 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.”