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Long Island Weather: Sunny But Cool Columbus Day Weekend

Skies will be clear, but temperatures will be in the 60s all weekend.

Skies will be clear for the Columbus Day weekend, but temperatures will be cool.
Skies will be clear for the Columbus Day weekend, but temperatures will be cool. (Shutterstock)

LONG ISLAND, NY — Enjoy Friday's warm weather while you can, because it's not sticking around. While skies are likely to remain clear over the Columbus Day weekend, temperatures are going to drop.

After a high around 75 today, temperatures on Saturday will drop to 60 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. There's a slight chance of rain early in the morning, but then it's clear skies for the rest of the weekend.

Temperatures are going to stay in the 60s all weekend, but increase a little. The high for Sunday is around 63, and it will climb into the upper 60s on Monday.

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Here's the full weekend forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

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Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7 a.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 8 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 7 to 13 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.


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