THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT
The earlier severe thunderstorm watch for Nassau County has been canceled. Brief, gusty thunderstorms and a few downpours or showers will be around through mid-evening. Otherwise, it will be variably cloudy, warm and humid this evening.
PARTIAL SOLAR ECLIPSE WEDNESDAY
Please make sure you have safety eclipse glasses if you plan to view this on Wednesday. Long Island will only see around 10% coverage of the moon over the sun, but it can still be a cool sight to see. Here are the details below.
PERSEID METEOR SHOWER PEAKS THIS WEEK
One of the best meteor showers of the year is peaking between Wednesday and Thursday this week. So, between any scattered rain and clouds this week, try to check it out at night or early in the morning. They will still be visible leading up to and past the actual peak.
EXTENDED FORECAST
TONIGHT: A few scattered showers and a thunderstorm chance before 9 p.m. Then, becoming partly cloudy. Warm and muggy overnight, with lows in the upper 60s to low 70s. Wind: Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
TUESDAY: Sun and clouds. Chance for a pop-up shower, downpour or brief thunderstorm, but much of the day is expected to be dry. Highs around the mid- to upper 80s and still humid. Lows around 70.
WEDNESDAY: Sun and clouds. Chance for scattered showers in the evening and overnight into Thursday morning. Highs around 84. Lows near 70.
THURSDAY: Mostly cloudy, with scattered showers in the morning. Then, partly sunny, with highs around 86. Lows near 68.
FRIDAY: Mostly sunny to partly cloudy. Highs around 82. Lows near 62.
SATURDAY: Mostly sunny to partly cloudy. Highs around 82. Lows near 63.
SUNDAY: Sun and clouds. Highs around 81. Lows near 65.
MONDAY: Sun and clouds. Highs around 81. Lows near 65.