Moderate rip current risk along South Shore. Use caution swimming at ocean beaches.

Sunshine returns and high temperatures approach 80 degrees the next few days

As of now, there are two computer models ( ECMWF - EUROPEAN / GFS - AMERICAN ) suggesting a storm will make its close approach to our area on Monday.

Tracking Monday snow chances for Long Island

A storm on Thursday will bring some heavy rain and gusty winds. Some minor street flooding is possible during the Thursday morning rush. 

Storm Watch Team Meteorologist Rich Hoffman says some storms this afternoon could have gusty winds and brief heavy rain.

The change in track will shrink the window of bad weather. The worst of the storm impacts will be Friday evening.

The local impacts to Long Island will include heavy rain, strong winds and coastal concerns of beach erosion and coastal flooding.