Weather
High Wind Warning in Effect For Long Island
Widespread power outages are expected through Monday afternoon.
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The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning for Long Island. It will be in effect until 6 p.m. Monday.
Sustained winds of 25-35 will gust up to 65 mph, strong enough to blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are expected and travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles, the NWS says.
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Winds will gradually begin to subside Monday night as high pressure builds into the region, resulting in a dry but somewhat breezy day on Tuesday.
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The full forecast:
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Monday- Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Monday Night- Clear, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday- Sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph.
Tuesday Night- Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph.
Wednesday- Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night- A 30 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday- Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night- A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday- A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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