LI continues more than 2 months of being mostly-rain free but a chance of precipitation is forecast for Sunday night.

Company officials said that they hoped to restore power to those customers by Thursday morning, when the red-flag conditions were expected to fade.

Massachusetts fire departments continue to urge against outdoor burning, with the National Weather Service issuing a Red Flag Warning in the Bay State. As temperatures soar and the wind picks up, state fire officials are battling even more daunting conditions.