Rain from overnight has ended across most of the island with sunshine returning before noontime. Rain totals reached about 0.25 inches in Nassau County, but official totals were only 0.03 of an inch in Islip, which is where we officially keep track of weather records for Long Island.

Today's primary concern will be the wind. Although sunshine will return with highs near 50, it will feel cold with wind gusts possibly more than 40mph this afternoon. The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook and Gale Warning because of the wind today.

Saturday is the pick out of the weekend for mild weather, but it will come with mostly cloudy skies and a stray shower. Highs are in the mid 50s on Saturday. A frost is expected on Sunday morning with sunny skies and breezy conditions. Lows near 30 and highs near 40.

The next storm arrives on Monday with rain and wind for much of the day.

TODAY: Sun and Clouds (More clouds, more sunshine in the afternoon). Windy. High near 53. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

TONIGHT: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday: Partly Sunny, a few spotty afternoon showers, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48.