Long Island Weather: Snowstorm Possible Next Week

The first snowstorm of the season on Long Island could arrive next week.

There is the potential for a significant coastal storm Wednesday that could bring heavy snow, rain, strong winds and coastal flood impacts to the area, the National Weather Service said in a hazardous weather outlook.

The current forecast for Long Island is for rain and snow during the day Wednesday and then a change to all snow early Thursday. No accumulation estimates have been made yet.

"Some forecast models signal the potential for a significant snowfall for much of the region," the weather service said in a forecast discussion Friday evening. "Confidence is inherently low on this playing out like this, this far out, but would expect increasing confidence and clarity on details as the responsible shortwave energy works onshore Sunday into Sunday night."

The full forecast:

Friday Night- Partly cloudy this evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday- Cloudy. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. Patchy fog. Highs in the lower 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Saturday Night- Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain, mainly in the evening. Lows in the upper 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Sunday- Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

Sunday Night- Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph, decreasing to 20 mph after midnight.

Monday- Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. A chance of rain and snow. Highs in the lower 40s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

Monday Night- Partly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Lows around 30. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

Tuesday- Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.

Tuesday Night- Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.

Wednesday- Cloudy. A chance of snow in the morning, then snow and rain likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.

Wednesday Night- Snow and rain likely in the evening, then snow likely after midnight. Lows in the upper 20s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

Thursday- Partly sunny. A chance of snow in the morning. Highs in the upper 30s. Chance of snow 30 percent.