Dry and windy weather increases the risk of fire spread on Long Island; Wet weather is coming this weekend

Dry weather and the development of gusty winds can lead to rapid spread of fires. A fire warning was issued today. Be careful with open flames. There will be some wet weather over the weekend. At the moment the showers appear to be lighter, with half an inch or less of rain. A brief cold snap will result in some frost Sunday morning.

TODAY: Mostly Sunny, with a high near 68. Windy. West wind 10 to 20 mph. Fire warning, be careful with open flames, fire can spread quickly.

TONIGHT: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

Saturday evening: Cold. Areas with frost after 2 a.m. Otherwise mostly clear, with low temperatures around 35°C.

Sunday: Areas with frost before 8am. Otherwise partly sunny, with a high near 61.

Sunday evening: Showers, cloudy skies. Low around 52.

Veterans Day: Cloudy with morning showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

Monday evening: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.