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LI Weather: Rainy, Windy Week Ahead
Sunday's sunshine was short-lived as Long Islanders get ready for a rainy and chilly week ahead, the National Weather Service says.
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LONG ISLAND, NY — Sunday's balmy, sunny skies over Long Island were short-lived, with the week ahead slated to be soggy.
According to James Connolly at the National Weather Service office in Upton, Monday's temperatures will be the highest of the week, in the mid 50s, with light, spotty rainy expected, especially in Nassau County.
Tuesday will bring periods of heavy rain that are slated to last through Wednesday night, with totals of about 2.15 inches, with more possible, depending on the track of the low system, he said.
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Periods of rain are also forecast for Thursday, he said.
East winds are expected to develop on Wednesday at about 15 to 20 miles per hour, with gusts of about 30 to 40 miles per hour possible, Connolly said.
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Temperatures are expected to drop to the 40s Tuesday into Wednesday, and down into the upper 30s Tuesday and Wednesday, making for a "cold and raw" week ahead, Connolly said.
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