After a gorgeous Thursday afternoon with high temperatures mostly in the lower 60s, temperatures will mostly be dropping through the 50s this evening under a mostly clear to partly cloudy sky. Enjoy!

It will be variably cloudy overnight with low temperatures in the 40s into Friday morning and spotty rain showers mostly from around 1 a.m. to 5 a.m.

Friday will mostly be a nice day with a mix of sunshine and clouds paired with high temperatures in the upper 50s to lower 60s. There is a slight chance for a passing light rain shower in the afternoon, but most of the day will be dry and a bit breezy with a northwest to southwest wind around 10 to 20 mph. The UV index will be high, so it is important to use sunscreen during any time spent outside.

As expected, there was little change to the current drought conditions for parts of Long Island with this morning's update. These updates come out every Thursday morning. Eastern Suffolk County and western Nassau County are still in a moderate drought and there are no major rainstorms on the horizon just yet. That said, there will be some scattered rain chances through the weekend and next week.

While Saturday will have some scattered rain, it is not a complete washout. There will be spotty rain showers around in the morning and afternoon, but the best chance for rain will be a round of moderate to briefly heavy rain and perhaps a thunderstorm from around 4 p.m. through 10 p.m., moving across Long Island from west to east. That can briefly slow down travel later on Saturday.

Mother's Day Sunday is still looking good overall! Expect a mix of sun and clouds along with warmer temperatures, mostly in the lower 70s. There is the chance for some scattered rain showers after 7 p.m. and through Sunday night.

TONIGHT: Partly cloudy this evening with varying amounts of clouds overnight and a few spotty rain showers from around 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. Lows will be in the lower to middle 40s into Friday morning. Wind: west-northwest around 5 to 15 mph.

FRIDAY: Sun and clouds. A stray shower is possible in the afternoon, but most of the day will be dry. Highs around the upper 50s to lower 60s. Breezy. Wind: northwest to southwest around 10 to 20 mph.

SATURDAY: SCATTERED RAIN -- Mostly cloudy with spotty rain showers. Not a complete washout. The best chance for any briefly heavier rain and a rumble of thunder will be from around 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. from west to east. Travel may be slowed during that time. Highs around 64 degrees. Lows near 52 degrees.

SUNDAY: MOTHER'S DAY -- Sun and clouds. Breezy at times and warmer. Most high temperatures are expected to be in the lower 70s. A few rain showers will be possible after 7 p.m., but most of the day is decent! Lows near 50 degrees.

MONDAY: Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers. Highs around 64 degrees. Lows near 47 degrees.

TUESDAY: Mostly sunny with highs around 65 degrees. Lows near 48 degrees.

WEDNESDAY: Sun and clouds with a few late-day rain showers. Highs around 62 degrees. Lows near 50 degrees.

THURSDAY: Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers. Highs around 60 degrees. Lows near 48 degrees.