Maybe we are just skipping spring this year. That's certainly what it feels like at this point as there's yet more snow in the forecast for Long Island.
We may see a coating of snow Friday morning, but Saturday is when there will be the potential for accumulating snow, the National Weather Service says.
The current forecast calls for snow to begin falling around 11 a.m. Saturday. It will likely mix with rain through the afternoon before possibly turning to all snow in the evening.
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The NWS has now released official snow totals estimates yet, but in a forecast discussion Wednesday night, the weather service's New York office said the "current thinking is a general 1-2 inches."
Joe Cioffi, a meteorologist for WPIX-TV and FiOS1 News, says his "best guess at this early stage is the potential for several slushy inches."
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Shift to the north among midday guidance. 12z EURO brings the rain/snow line right into Washington, DC, which was a concern, and highlights a moderate snow from the Appalachians through southern New England on Saturday. pic.twitter.com/OTy5X5clxr
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The full forecast:
Wednesday Night- Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Thursday- Sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values between 20 and 30 early. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night- A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday- Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Wind chill values between 30 and 40 early. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph becoming southwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night- A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday- Rain likely before 11am, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night- A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday- Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night- Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
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