Off-and-on rain continues for Long Island ahead of Thursday improvements

Keep the umbrella and rain jacket with you overnight, but get ready for sunshine returning slowly, but surely, tomorrow.

Matt Hammer

Sep 17, 2025, 10:24 AM

Updated 41 min ago

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Today was our best chance for rain all week and as expected, it has been off and on and mostly light to moderate. A brief downpour cannot be ruled out for the rest of the evening.
Overnight, it will stay cloudy with areas of light rain and drizzle. While you may encounter some lingering drizzle on Thursday morning, we will dry out throughout the day with increasing sunshine in the afternoon. Thursday will also feel warmer than today did.
After a warm and sunny day on Friday, fall feels return over the weekend. Fall officially arrives on Monday.
OVERNIGHT: Cloudy and breezy at times with off-and-on rain or drizzle. Some patchy fog cannot be ruled out for Thursday morning. Lows around 62 degrees.
THURSDAY: A few early morning showers or lingering drizzle. Then, clouds gradually break for sunshine. Highs around 78 degrees. Lows near 62 degrees.
FRIDAY: Mostly sunny and warm. Highs around 80 degrees. Lows near 56 degrees.
SATURDAY: Mostly sunny, cooler and more fall-like. Highs around 70 degrees. Lows near 55 degrees.
SUNDAY: Mainly sunny to partly cloudy. Highs around 70 degrees. Lows near 56 degrees.
MONDAY: Fall arrives at 2:19 p.m. -- Sun and clouds. Highs around 75 degrees. Lows near 60 degrees.