Windy weather should ease over the weekend

Blustery conditions across Long Island Friday will diminish overnight and into Saturday morning, according to the National Weather Service.

The service's wind advisory ended at 4 p.m. Friday, although winds up to 20 mph for most of the Island are in the forecast through Friday night.

Nassau police said traffic was diverted Friday morning at East Broadway Elementary School in Seaford after wires came down in the wind. The road reopened about 1:25 p.m., police said.

The strong winds will start to diminish on Friday night, service meteorologist Bill Goodman said.

Temperatures will dip into the 30s Friday night.

The service forecasts a slight chance of snow showers on Friday night, but "that shouldn’t amount to anything" if it does happen, Goodman said.

Saturday will still see windy but calmer conditions with gusts of up to 34 mph. Temperatures will be similar to Friday, with dry conditions.

The weather service advised residents of an "elevated risk" Saturday of fires spreading due to the combination of low humidity and strong winds. 

In a statement, the weather service urged people to be cautious when "handling any potential ignition sources, including machinery, cigarettes, and matches. Any fires that ignite will have the potential to spread quickly."

The wind will continue on Sunday, with gusts of 20 to 25 mph.

"It doesn't want to stop," Goodman said about the wind gusts.

The beginning of the week will see temperatures in the low 50s with sunshine.