Wind Advisory Issued For Long Island, Timeline For First Snowflakes of The Season Expands

The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for Long Island with winds expected to gust up to 50 mph on Sunday and Monday.

The timeframe for the first potential snowflakes of the season has also been adjusted. Earlier forecasts called for a chance of snow showers Sunday night, but now the experts are saying there's a chance of snow from about 8 a.m. Sunday until 10 a.m. Monday.

No accumulation is expected, but any precipitation could make for a slippery commute on Monday when the temperature will near the freezing mark of 32 degrees by dawn.

The wind is what will likely end up causing the most headaches. The wind advisory is in effect from 6 a.m Sunday until 6 p.m. Monday. Sustained winds of 25-35 mph along with gusts of up to 50 mph are expected on the island.

Strong winds could blow down limbs and knock down trees and power lines, causing minor property damage and scattered power outages, the National Weather Service says.

The Thanksgiving Day outlook: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

Here's the full 3-day forecast courtesy of the National Weather Service:

Saturday Night: Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 41. Breezy, with a northeast wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west 19 to 24 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday: A chance of rain showers before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Windy, with a west wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

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