Port Washington Snowstorm Live Updates

UPDATED Sunday at 11 a.m.

Bookmark this page. It will be updated throughout the storm with the latest information on closings, power outages, official announcements, weather updates and more.

Do you have information you’d like to share related to the storm? Please leave it in the comments section, or email [email protected]. Your neighbors will thank you!

Port Washington Storm Coverage and Updates

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• Long Island Snow Totals— Two towns topped the 2-foot mark, according to unofficial National Weather Service reports.
• Travel Ban to Be Lifted Sunday Morning, 30+ Inch Snow Totals Likely on Long Island— Two storm-related deaths have been reported. The Long Island Expressway and Northern State Parkway will remain closed overnight.
• Long Island Snowfall Totals (So Far)— Unofficial figures from the National Weather Service are out, but they are expected to climb considerably by the end of the day.
• The Long Island Expressway and Northern State Parkway will close Saturday afternoon. As of 2:30 p.m., all New York State roadways will be closed. The Long Island Rail Road will also stop running at 4:00 p.m.
• County Executive Ed Mangano Issued a State of Emergency on Saturday morning. “At 10:30 a.m. today, I signed an Executive Order declaring a State of Emergency in Nassau County. This declaration was ordered under an abundance of caution with respect to forecasted flooding and blizzard conditions.”
• Blizzard Strikes Long Island: 1-3 Inches of Snow Per Hour, Gov. Declares State of Emergency, Roads May Shut Down— Stay with Patch all day for live updates on the forecast, power outages, traffic alerts and other important info.
• Prepare for the Winter Storm in Port Washington— A composite list of emergency numbers for residents to keep on hand.
• Long Island Blizzard Preparedness Checklist— How to prepare for a blizzard and what to do once it hits Long Island.
• Blizzard 2016: Snow Timeline for Port Washington— The snow event from start to finish and when the snow will be at its worst.
• Blizzard Update: Long Island About to Get Socked With Up to 2 Feet of Snow— Snowfall estimates for the island have skyrocketed over the past 24 hours.
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Closings and Delays:

• Traffic advisory from Nassau County Police: Nassau County is experiencing icy road conditions along with high winds, which is causing minor accidents and spin outs. Motorists are advised to stay off the roads.
• Port Washington Parking District patrons are encouraged all to avoid the District’s parking lots this weekend to make way for machines to plow snow and salt.
• The Town of North Hempstead’s Saturday Program for youth with Developmental Disabilities is cancelled Saturday.
• The Port Washington Public Library is closed Saturday.