Long Island Super Bowl Sunday Forecast

Up to an inch of rain is expected to fall on Long Island Super Bowl Sunday. Yes, that does say rain and not snow. Earlier forecasts called for snow, but temperatures in the 40s will keep the white stuff away.

In fact, temperatures could briefly approach 50 degrees across the island Sunday evening with some rumbles of thunder possible, the National Weather Service says.

There's a chance of rain Sunday morning, but the bulk of the precipitation is expected from about 4 p.m. until midnight. The heaviest rain will likely be on the East End.

The next chance of snow in the forecast comes on Wednesday, but no accumulation is expected. Once again, we will likely be spared by temperatures warming up into the 40s and turning any snow into rain by mid-morning Wednesday.

The full forecast:

Saturday Night- Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. South wind 9 to 11 mph.

Sunday- Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 45. Wind chill values between 20 and 30 early. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Sunday Night- Rain before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 4am. Low around 32. South wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday- Sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph.

Monday Night- Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 13 mph.

Tuesday- Cloudy, with a high near 38.

Tuesday Night- Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday- Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night- Rain likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday- Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.