Lyn Mccabe - LongIsland.com Columnist

Weather Alert  

Special Weather Statement issued May 6 at 8:13AM EDT by NWS Upton NY Areas of fog, some of it dense, will gradually lift over the next hour or two. Visibilities may be as low as a quarter of a mile in spots. Use caution if traveling this morning. Use low-beam headlights and leave plenty of distance between you and the vehicle in front of you.

Lyndsay McCabe is a freelance writer and regular contributor to LongIsland.com's News Section. She is a Long Island native who graduated from Hofstra University with a degree in Education and English. She is incredibly passionate about issues affecting education, the special needs population, and the environment. Lyndsay can be reached at LyndsayM@longisland.com.