Major Weather Changes Ahead For Long Island

Sorry, snow lovers, but it's beginning to look quite likely that Long Island won't see any accumulating snow through the end of the month.

"Following a downward slide with temperatures into Tuesday, mild air will bounce back across much of the Northeast later this week," AccuWeather Long-Range Meteorologist Max Vido says.

By Thursday, we could see temperatures approach 60 degrees on the island.

"Another batch of chilly air will invade the region from later Friday into Saturday," Vido says. "However, the cold air will not last more than a day or two. By early next week, temperatures are likely to be on the upswing."

Now, of course, long-range forecasting is far from a science. In fact, just last week, AccuWeather said the island could see snow well into April.

But we are certainly creeping closer to spring with no snow in sight.

"Could we get a shot for snow in the first half of March?" Joe Cioffi, a meteorologist for WPIX-TV and FiOS1 News, wrote on his website Monday. "Of course we could but it is becoming increasingly clear that everything will have to line up perfectly in the upper atmosphere for something to happen. The odds each day grow longer and longer."

The full forecast:

Monday Night- Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. North wind 10 to 13 mph.

Tuesday- Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night- Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. South wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday- Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night- Rain likely, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday- A 30 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

Thursday Night- Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday- A 40 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

Friday Night- Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Saturday- Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

Saturday Night- Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Sunday- Sunny, with a high near 44.

Sunday Night- Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Monday- A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.