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Long Island Weather: High Wind Warning Issued, Snow Squalls May Cause Brief Whiteout Conditions
One forecast model suggests wind gust potential of up to 70 mph in the area, which would be just 4 mph less than hurricane force.
A high wind warning has been issued for Long Island, with wind gusts of 60-65 mph expected overnight Saturday and Sunday.
The wind warning issued by the National Weather Service will be in effect from midnight until 6 p.m. Sunday.
At least one forecast model suggests wind gust potential of up to 70 mph in the area, which would be just 4 mph less than hurricane force, the NWS says.
The strong winds may down trees and power lines, leading to power outages.
"We are closely monitoring the forecast for damaging, severe winds expected to impact our service territory Sunday," PSEG Long Island posted on its Facebook page.
The winds will also make it difficult to drive high-profile vehicles, the NWS says.
Snow showers and snow squalls are likely late Saturday night into early Sunday on Long Island. Accumulations will range from just a coating to an inch, but the snow squalls caused by the powerful winds may cause brief whiteout conditions, the NWS says.
Temperatures on Sunday will also be well below average, with highs only in the upper-30s to lower-40s and wind chill temperatures in the 20s, the NWS says.
More snow is expected Monday on Long Island and it could make a mess of the morning commute.
Here's the full forecast:
Saturday Night- A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday- Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers between 8am and 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 36 by 8am. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Very windy, with a northwest wind 36 to 41 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night- Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming light west after midnight.
Monday- Snow likely before 11am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night- Rain likely before 11pm, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday- Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
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