Upstate NY to See First Snow of Season This Week

Upstate New York is expected to see its first snowfall of the season this week. Places like Syracuse and Binghamton could see up to two inches of snow fall from late Wednesday into Thursday morning, the National Weather Service says.

Here on Long Island, the temperature will drop to the low-40s Wednesday night and the high will only reach about 52 degrees Thursday, but it may still be while before we see any flakes. The island saw its first snow of the season last year on Nov. 20.

The full Long Island forecast:

Monday Night- Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Low around 49. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday- Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

Tuesday Night- Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday- Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night- Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Thursday- Sunny, with a high near 52.

Thursday Night- Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

Friday- Sunny, with a high near 59.

Photo: Horse carriages carry passengers through the snow near Central Park on December 9, 2017 in New York City. Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images News/Getty Images