Winter Storm Likely to Dump More Snow on Long Island

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Two weeks after a massive blizzard struck the region, another winter storm is expected to drop more snow on Long Island overnight.

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Snow will fall over Long Island Friday morning, but total accumulations will largely depend on changes in temperature overnight.

Photo by: NWS NY Official Facebook Page

February 4, 2016 – The NWS is forecasting another snowstorm for Long Island to impact the region overnight. Fortunately, the storm will not be as intense as the blizzard which dropped two feet in some areas two weeks ago, but up to six inches of accumulation could be possible in parts of Long Island.

Rain is expected to fall overnight before shifting into snow, likely around 3 AM. Suffolk County could receive between three and six inches with similar totals in eastern Nassau, and one to three inches in western Nassau if the storm holds to its current track.The exact timing of the shifts to and from freezing temperatures will also play a pivotal role in determining exactly how much snow actually falls.

The storm will likely impact the morning commute; however, if precipitation persists it will turn back into rain between the late morning and early afternoon.  Temperatures between the upper 30s and low 40s will help melt away the morning’s snowfall, hopefully making the evening commute easier. 

As of Thursday evening the NWS has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook and Winter Weather Advisory to be in effect from 1 AM to 10 AM Friday morning. Visibility during the storm could be reduced to as little as one quarter mile at times.

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[Source: NWS]

 

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  • Snow will fall over Long Island Friday morning, but total accumulations will largely depend on changes in temperature overnight. Photo by: NWS NY Official Facebook Page