Oh So Slight Chance Of Snow In Long Island Forecast

The temperature hit 56 degrees at Long Island MacArthur Airport Wednesday, but some colder and very wet weather is coming our way.

In fact, there's even a chance of snow Friday morning. It's not early April Fools' Day joke. We may not be done with the white stuff just yet.

The National Weather Service says there is a slight chance of snow during the early morning hours of Friday. No accumulation is expected, but there is the potential for up an inch on the East End, according to NWS snowfall total maps.

Now, let's be clear: the most likely scenario is that the island sees just plain rain (albeit a whole lot of it) on Friday and Saturday. But just don't be surprised if you wake up Friday and see a little white outside.

The full forecast:

Thursday- Sunny, with a high near 49. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night- A slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday- Rain, mainly after 9am. High near 43. East wind 6 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night- Rain. Low around 38. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Saturday- Rain likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night- Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Sunday- Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

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

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