Long Island clears out today in spots, but drizzle could linger out east
It's the better half of the weekend, but not perfect for everyone.
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It's a nicer finish to the weekend across the island, but showers and clouds will linger for at least the first half of the afternoon for neighborhoods east of Riverhead. Beautiful weather is in the forecast for Monday and Tuesday, but another storm will bring showers Thursday and a chilly finish to the week (and start to May).
Today: Sunshine returns
Cloudy conditions and drizzle are ending across the area and peeks of sunshine return this afternoon. Neighborhoods west and north clear out first with high temperatures in the mid to upper 50s. Cooler for coastal areas.
Tonight: Frost in cold spots
Watch for frost in the pine barrens, otherwise it's a clear and quiet evening with lows near 40.
Monday & Tuesday: Seasonable and dry
A mix of sun and clouds is in the forecast with highs in the 60s.
The next storm
Thursday is chilly and mostly cloudy with showers expected. Temperatures will be well below average - in the 50s - for the remainder of the week.
Warmer weather returns?
A week from today, temperatures will return back to normal for this time of the year and conditions will be favorable for warm-season gardening to begin.
