Special Weather Statement Issued For Long Island

The National Weather Service has issued the following special weather statement for Long Island:

With temperatures dropping well below freezing overnight into Thursday morning, any remaining areas of standing water will freeze, creating ice. This will lead to slippery conditions on any untreated surfaces. Use extra care and caution if outside and traveling.

The full forecast:

Thursday- Sunny, with a steady temperature around 30. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.

Thursday Night- Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

Friday- Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Friday Night- A slight chance of rain and snow between 1am and 2am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday- A 40 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

Saturday Night- Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday- Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night- A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.