The weather is going to be just as nice as it was today through the weekend, but with less wind. Try to get out and enjoy all of the amazing places we have on Long Island for outdoor fall activities!

As much as it is nice to have dry weather, we are still experiencing a moderate drought across much of Long Island.

Our next rain chance could be a significant one later next week. The News 12 Storm Watch Team is closely watching the chance for a coastal storm in the Thursday through Friday timeframe next week. Next Friday is, of course, also Halloween. News 12 will have important updates for you on that storm chance through the weekend and into next week.

Have a great night!

OVERNIGHT: Becoming clear. Chilly. Wind: west around 5 to 15 mph. Lows in the low to mid 40s.

FRIDAY: A chilly start, but with a mostly sunny morning. Expect more of a mix of sun and clouds in the afternoon. Highs around 62 degrees. Wind: west-northwest around 5 to 15 mph. Lows near 43 degrees.

SATURDAY: Mostly sunny to partly cloudy. Highs around 60 degrees. Lows near 44 degrees. SUNDAY: Sun and clouds. Highs around 57 degrees. Lows near 42 degrees. MONDAY: Sun and clouds. Highs around 56 degrees. Lows near 42 degrees.

TUESDAY: Mostly cloudy. Slight shower chance. Highs around 56 degrees. Lows near 44 degrees.

WEDNESDAY: Mostly cloudy with the chance for rain showers. Highs around 58 degrees. Lows near 46 degrees.

THURSDAY: Cloudy with periods of rain and wind possible. Highs around 57 degrees. Lows near 46 degrees.

HALLOWEEN FRIDAY: We are still tracking the chance for lingering rain. Highs around 59 degrees. Lows near 47 degrees.

The big story through the weekend away from home will be Melissa, which could be a category four or five hurricane by early next week. This storm is just going to sit and meander for that entire time south of Haiti and Cuba and is expected to bring heavy rains and life-threatening flooding to portions of Hispaniola and Jamaica into the weekend. What happens beyond that is still to be seen, but Melissa likely moves well out-to-sea over the Atlantic Ocean. The possible coastal storm for Long Island late next week is a separate storm from Melissa.