First Day of Spring to Bring Snow to Riverhead

Mother Nature apparently does not own a calendar.

Up to 3 inches of snow is expected to fall across Long Island on Friday–the first day of spring.

Snow will likely begin Friday morning, with 2-3 inches currently predicted to accumulate by the end of the day. The snow may change to rain sometime Friday night with the precipitation ending by Saturday morning, according to the National Weather Service.

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“Since paved surfaces absorb a considerable amount of warmth from the sun this time of the year, it would have to snow hard to make roads slippery during the daylight hours,” an AccuWeather.com forecast reads. “However, even a light to moderate snow falling at night or early in the morning can be enough to make roads slushy.”

Before we get to the snow, the rest of Wednesday will be sunny, but windy. Wind gusts will near 40 mph across most of the island. On the East End, a wind advisory is in effect until 8 p.m. and gusts of up to 50 mph have the potential to cause some isolated power outages in the area, the NWS says.

The full forecast:

• This Afternoon- Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
• Tonight- Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
• Thursday- Sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph.
• Thursday Night- Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
• Friday- Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 36. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
• Friday Night- Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
• Saturday- Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

Photo: AccuWeather.com

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