Warmer again today and comments on the New Year's Eve rain and then the next rain event:

- The warming trend continues as we finally reach the low 40's today on Long Island.

- The timing of the rain is coming into focus with a chance of some morning showers on New Year's Eve, but most of the rain will be from the afternoon into the very early morning hours of New Year's Day with a total of close to a half-inch of rain expected for Long Island.

- The next chance of rain is Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday night next week.

- 1st image: My 5 day forecast for Long Island

- 2nd image: Map from the Euro for 1 AM on New Year's Day

- 3rd and 4th images: 10-day snow and precipitation maps from the Model Blend

- 5th and 6th images: Projected temperatures for Long Island