Long Island Weather: 60-Degree Easter And Then Snow

In what may be winter's last gasp (it has to be, right?), Long Island will likely see 2-3 inches of snow fall on Monday, enough to make for a messy morning commute.

There's about a 10 percent chance of the island seeing 5-6 inches of accumulation, the National Weather Service says.

"While accumulating snow is typically hard to come by in the springtime as temperatures inch upwards, any snow falling overnight will have an easier time sticking to roads and sidewalks," AccuWeather Meteorologist Faith Eherts says.

Temperatures will approach 60 degrees on Long Island during the afternoon on Easter Sunday, but don't skimp on a coat if you will be out late. The temperature will be in the 30s by midnight, setting the stage for snow to arrive a few hours later.

"It appears most likely that most, if not all, precipitation should be done by mid-day Monday, if not sooner," the NWS says.

The full forecast:

Sunday- Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Sunday Night- Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.-

Monday- Snow before noon, then a chance of rain between noon and 2pm. High near 43. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Monday Night- A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light southwest wind.

Tuesday- A chance of rain before noon, then showers likely after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night- A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Wednesday- Showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night- A 30 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

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