Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued As Storms Threaten Weekend

The National Weather Service has issued the following hazardous weather outlook for Long Island:

Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected to develop along a stalling frontal boundary late tonight through Saturday. There is potential for torrential downpours to move over the same areas, bringing rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour, and presenting a localized threat for flash flooding.

Sunday won't be much better with a threat for scattered to numerous showers along with isolated thunderstorms. An unsettled period of weather will then continue into early next week.

If you are lucky enough to be off today or can sneak out of work early, it may be the last great beach day for a while with sunny skies and highs approaching 90.

The full forecast:

Friday- Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

Friday Night- A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

Saturday- Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Saturday Night- Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday- Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night- A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Monday- A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.

Monday Night- A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Tuesday- A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.