It may only be Monday, but there is reason to highlight the chance for a coastal storm Thursday into at least part of Friday that could end up being classified as a nor'easter with persistent northeast wind. While there is still a wide range of potential impacts on the table several days away - from periods of rain showers and breezy conditions to heavier rain and more intense wind gusts around 40 mph - plan to need the rain gear, starting Thursday afternoon.

There will be a couple of areas of low pressure around, but the exact location and strength of those systems will determine the local impacts - amount of rain, wind and any minor coastal flooding - here on Long Island. That will become clearer tomorrow and Wednesday.

The News 12 Storm Watch Team will continue to provide updates for you on what's expected for the end of the week several times per day, so keep checking back for updates.

You may also be hearing about first snow of the season chances for the northeast during the end of this week. While that is true, that is not the case for Long Island. Those snow chances will remain far away to the north and west - toward the Poconos, Catskills and higher elevations.

THIS EVENING AND TONIGHT: A brief early evening passing shower is possible, but otherwise becoming mostly clear. It will also turn chilly this evening with temperatures dropping through the 40s paired with a northwest breeze around 10 to 20 mph. It will start to feel like the upper 30s during the mid-evening hours. Have a heavy coat into Tuesday morning. Low temperatures will be in the upper 30s to low 40s for most of Long Island.

TUESDAY: Sun and clouds. Breezy, with a west-southwest wind around 10 to 20 mph. Highs around 60. Lows near 43.

WEDNESDAY: VETERANS DAY -- Mostly sunny. Highs around 60. Lows near 42.

THURSDAY: POSSIBLE STORM WATCH -- Mostly cloudy, with periods of rain developing in the afternoon and evening. Steady rain and gusty wind possible in the evening and overnight. Highs around 60. Lows near 42.

FRIDAY: POSSIBLE STORM WATCH -- Steady rain likely tapers to more periods of off and on showers. Gusty wind lingers, with some gusts between 20 and 40 mph and chilly. High temperatures around 53. Lows near 35.

SATURDAY: Partly sunny to mostly cloudy, with a few lingering showers possible. Highs around 50. Lows near 35.

SUNDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs near 52. Lows near 37.

MONDAY: Mainly cloudy. Highs near 53. Lows near 36.