[Trending News] Warm Wednesday across Long Island with rain arriving late into Thursday

HEADLINES:

Mostly sunny and mild on Wednesday, with highs near 50 degrees. A few rain showers will arrive late at night into Thursday.

Rain showers try to clear out by Thursday afternoon, with temperatures in the 40s to near 50 degrees.

Friday turns cooler but sunshine returns.

The weekend is now trending drier, and we took showers out of the forecast for Saturday.

Highs will be near 50 degrees on Saturday, with colder weather for Sunday when highs are expected in the upper 30s.

Rollercoaster weather arrives for March with a chilly start to next week and a warmer finish.

FORECAST:

OVERNIGHT: Mostly clear and chilly, with lows near 35 degrees. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Sunrise: 6:30 a.m.

WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny and nice, with highs near 53 degrees. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Sunset: 5:40 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with the chance for a few showers at night with lows near 39 degrees. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

THURSDAY: Cloudy, with morning rain showers likely. Showers taper off in the afternoon, with partly sunny skies. Highs near 52 degrees. Lows near 36 degrees.

FRIDAY: Mostly sunny and nice, with highs near 45 degrees. Lows near 30 degrees.

SATURDAY: Partly sunny, with the slight chance of a passing shower late in the day. Highs near 51 degrees. Lows near 32 degrees.

SUNDAY: Mostly sunny and chilly with highs near 36 degrees. Lows near 20 degrees.