Long Island Weather: Friday Snow Estimates Rise Again; Winter Weather Advisory Issued

A springlike Thursday will be followed by a snowstorm Friday. The National Weather Service has now issued a winter weather advisory for Long Island. A total of 4-6 inches of snow is expected to accumulate, with the worst of it coming during the Friday morning commute.

The winter weather advisory is in effect from 10 p.m. Thursday until 2 p.m Friday. The snow is expected to cause hazardous and slippery travel on roadways and will likely lead to school closures Friday.

"The heaviest snow will likely be falling during the morning commute," the NWS says.

There's about a 40 percent of chance of more than 4 inches of snow on the island and about a 20 percent chance of more than 6 inches of accumulation, according to NWS snowfall total maps.

The temperature will drop 25 degrees from a high near 58 on the island Thursday afternoon to about 33 degrees by 3 a.m. Friday.

Snow should begin falling late Thursday night or early Friday morning and then pick up in intensity during the morning. The snow is expected to taper off in the afternoon.

The weekend looks sunny, but freezing cold. And then we may be in for another round of wintry weather early next week.

There's currently a 50 percent chance of snow Monday night and Tuesday.

"It's much too early to be specific with the details, but clearly something to be watched," the NWS says.

Weather.com reports, "there is potential for low pressure to intensify near or off the Northeast seaboard, potentially bringing heavy snow and strong winds to parts of the Northeast Tuesday into Wednesday."

The full forecast:

Thursday- Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Thursday Night- A chance of rain before 1am, then rain and snow likely between 1am and 4am, then snow after 4am. Low around 32. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday- Snow, mainly before 1pm. Steady temperature around 35. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Northeast wind 8 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday Night- Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Saturday- Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph.

Saturday Night- Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Sunday- Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.