Wintry Weather May Impact Thursday Morning Commute

The good news: snow total estimates for Long Island Thursday have been slashed to just a coating after earlier forecasts called for about an inch.

The bad news: the timing of any snow that does fall may mean a slow ride to work.

Snow is likely to mix with rain during the early morning hours Thursday. It may turn to all rain by around 8 a.m. before the precipitation ends by late morning.

No more than a half inch of snow is expected for the island, but "poor visibility and slippery roads may develop," the National Weather Service says.

The full forecast:

Wednesday Night- A slight chance of snow between 11pm and 2am, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 39 by 3am. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday- Rain and snow likely before 8am, then a chance of rain between 8am and 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. South wind 6 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night- Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday- Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. West wind 6 to 11 mph.

Friday Night- A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday- Rain. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night- Rain likely before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.