Forecast Details for Islip Terrace, NY

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Current Alerts for Islip Terrace, NY: Rip Current Statement

Tonight: Rain. Low around 55. East wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East wind 7 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

Friday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm, then rain between 8pm and 2am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 57. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday: Rain, mainly before 2pm, then showers likely after 2pm. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night: Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

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Weather Topic: What are Stratus Clouds?

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Stratus clouds are similar to altostratus clouds, but form at a lower altitude and are identified by their fog-like appearance, lacking the distinguishing features of most clouds.

Stratus clouds are wider than most clouds, and their base has a smooth, uniform look which is lighter in color than a nimbostratus cloud. The presence of a stratus cloud indicates the possibility of minor precipitation, such as drizzle, but heavier precipitation does not typically arrive in the form of a stratus cloud.

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Weather Topic: What are Altocumulus Clouds?

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Similar to cirrocumulus clouds, altocumulus clouds are characterized by cloud patches. They are distinguished by larger cloudlets than cirrocumulus clouds but are still smaller than stratocumulus clouds.

Altocumulus clouds most commonly form in middle altitudes (between 2 and 5 km) and may resemble, at times, the shape of a flying saucer. These uncommon formations, called altocumulus lenticularis, are created by uplift in the atmosphere and are most often seen in close proximity to mountains.

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