Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued For Long Island

LONG ISLAND, NY — The National Weather Service has issued the following hazardous weather outlook for Long Island:

Thunderstorms ahead of an approaching cold front on Monday have the potential to produce damaging winds. Large hail and an isolated tornado may also be possible.

A dense fog advisory is also in effect until 10 a.m. Sunday. Hazardous driving conditions are likely due to low visibility or a quarter-mile or less, the weather service says.

Once the rain moves on by early Tuesday, the rest of the week looks dry with temperatures approaching 80 degrees come next weekend.

The full forecast:

Saturday Night- A 50 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

Sunday- A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night- A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday- Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind 7 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night- Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday- Sunny, with a high near 71.

Tuesday Night- Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

Wednesday- Sunny, with a high near 68.