Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 70 degrees.
Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 77, low: 66.
Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• West Nile Virus Cases In Mosquitoes Climb Across Suffolk (patch.com) — Mosquitoes in Rocky Point have tested positive for West Nile virus as part of a broader spike in infected samples across Suffolk County this season. County health officials urge residents, especially older adults and those with weakened immune systems, to avoid mosquito bites and report dead birds or mosquito problems to county agencies for follow-up.
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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🗞 Nearby News
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Suffolk To Spray For Mosquitoes By Air Across Some South Shore Marshes In Brookhaven Town (patch.com)
Brookhaven Town Police Blotter: Aug. 17 to Aug. 24, 2026 (patch.com)
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