Labor Day Weekend Outlook: See What's Ahead

LONG ISLAND, NY — Labor Day weekend is traditionally the farewell to summer, with families soaking up the last rays of sunshine during backyard barbecues and lazy beach days.

But will the soggy skies across Long Island clear up in time for the three-day holiday weekend? Here's the Labor Day weekend forecast so far from the National Weather Service.

Wednesday night

A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 a.m. Low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms before 2 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5 p.m. High near 82. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Friday night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 77 to 80, with higher temps heading toward western Long Island.

Saturday night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

.Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 73 to 75.

Sunday night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

Labor Day

Sunny, with a high near 74 to 77.

Monday night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.