LI Weather: Monster Nor'easter To Dump Up To 2 Feet Of Snow

LONG ISLAND, NY — Up to 2 feet of snow is expected to clobber parts of Long Island Monday into Tuesday. A winter storm warning will be in effect for the entire island from midnight Sunday until 6 a.m. Tuesday.

The snow should begin Sunday night and then pick up in intensity after midnight. Blizzard-like conditions, with winds gusting up to 60 mph, are possible late Monday morning and Monday afternoon, the National Weather Service says. Snow could fall at a rate of 1-3 inches an hour Monday.

Snow totals are likely to vary widely across the area with the highest amounts expected in Nassau County. Heading east, the snow could mix with rain and sleet and limit snow accumulation. A changeover to all rain is likely for the Twin Forks.

Travel will be very difficult to impossible on Monday, the weather service says. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches and cause power outages.

“We are monitoring the forecast closely and our emergency preparedness plans are activated,” said John O’Connell, vice president of transmission and distribution for PSEG Long Island.

Coastal flooding is also a concern during high tide periods Monday and Tuesday.