Week Ahead Hints at Moderating Temperatures, Showers

The National Weather Service says temperatures will be moderate all week long, but Monday may be the only day this week without some rain.

TODAY's 5:

1. Forecasters say afternoon temperatures should be in the low 80s for much of the week. Afternoon thunderstorms are possible through Friday, according to forecasters. No severe weather is predicted.

2. Early Sunday morning, a was killed and his passenger injured in a violent crash on the Long Island Expressway. See our story here.

3. On Tuesday night, the Concerned Citizens of the Plainview-Old Bethpage Community will hold a summer safety program at the Library. See their announcement here.

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