Mostly cloudy skies are with us today, with scattered showers this morning and even the chance for a thunderstorm. With schools back in session, be alert for wet roads during the morning commute and watch for children heading to bus stops. We’ll keep plenty of clouds around this afternoon, along with the chance for a spotty shower or thunderstorm. Temperatures will warm into the 80s.

Tonight stays mostly cloudy, with a spotty shower or thunderstorm still possible. Most of the night will be dry, with overnight lows falling into the 60s. On Friday, we’ll see some improvement with partly sunny skies, although a spotty shower could move through, especially during the afternoon. Highs will reach the upper 70s and low 80s. We dry things out Friday night, with lows in the 60s.

Saturday is looking pretty good overall, with mostly sunny skies and just a small chance for an isolated afternoon shower. High temperatures will be in the 70s. Saturday night turns partly cloudy and noticeably cooler, with overnight lows dropping into the 50s in many locations.

Sunday looks beautiful with plenty of sunshine and highs in the 70s. Dry weather continues Sunday night under partly cloudy skies, with lows in the 50s to lower 60s. And right now, Labor Day Monday is looking very nice. Expect plenty of sunshine, comfortable conditions and high temperatures in the 70s — great weather for wrapping up the holiday weekend outdoors.

Here is a look at the hour-by-hour weather conditions projected for Long Island, showing scattered rain chances through the end of the week.