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The Latest On Groundhog Day, Super Bowl Sunday Snow
The latest on what you need to know about two chances for snow on Long Island. Do you enjoy snow or you ready for spring?
Snowfall total estimates for Groundhog Day Friday on Long Island have been trimmed. Less than an inch of snow is expected to accumulate on most parts of the island. Areas of the East End could see 1-2 inches.
The precipitation should begin as rain Thursday night before turning to a rain and snow mix and then all snow by sunrise Friday, the National Weather Service says.
The Super Bowl Sunday forecast is the one to keep an eye on. The NWS says there's currently a 60 percent chance of snow Sunday night. The latest forecast calls for the snow to begin just around kickoff (6:30 p.m.) for Super Bowl LII. The NWS has not yet released any snow accumulation estimates for Sunday night into Monday.
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In the coming weeks, the overall weather pattern will remain very active as waves of arctic air from the northern half of the nation clash with mild air in the Deep South, according to AccuWeather.
The full forecast:
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Thursday- A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Thursday Night- Rain likely before 3am, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday- A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 30 by 5pm. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night- Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday- Sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night- Increasing clouds, with a low around 25.
Sunday- A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night- Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday- A 50 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night- Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
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