Weather
Snow Threat Pops Back Into Long Island Forecast
A major winter storm is heading for the East Coast. We'll let you know what it means for Long Island.
Long Island may see some snow from a major storm system that will track across the Midwest toward the East Coast late this weekend.
The brunt of the storm is expect to stay well to the south of the area. Parts of North Carolina and Virginia may see more than a foot of snow.
The National Weather Service says there's a 30 percent chance of light snow on Long Island early Monday.
"Overall consensus points to dry weather or a glancing blow at best with light precip briefly, but this obviously needs to be monitored, noting any trends in the guidance," the weather service said in a Wednesday night forecast discussion about the New York area.
AccuWeather meteorologists believe there is a chance that the northern edge of the snow may brush Long Island.
At this time, the chance of accumulating snow reaching at least part of the Washington, D.C., area is more likely than snow reaching Midtown Manhattan, according to AccuWeather.
“This is not the type of storm where snow will continue to advance northward to northern New England,” AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Brian Wimer said.
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The full forecast:
Thursday- Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night- A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. West wind 11 to 13 mph.
Friday- Sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph.
Friday Night- Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday- Sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night- Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Sunday- Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night- A 30 percent chance of light snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday- A chance of flurries before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night- Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
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