LONG ISLAND, NY — A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for Nassau and Suffolk Counties until 9 p.m. Friday night, the National Weather Service said.
Also, according to the NWS, here's a look at the weather for the upcoming weekend and week ahead:
Friday afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5 p.m. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 98. West wind around 8 mph.
Friday night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11 p.m. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind around 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. Light southwest wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning.
Sunday night
Showers, mainly before 2 a.m. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8 a.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Juneteenth
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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