LI Snow Estimates Revised: See How Much Is Expected To Fall

LONG ISLAND, NY — Long Island is slated to receive less snow Friday than initially expected, according to the National Weather Service.

David Stark, meteorologist with the National Weather Service Office at Upton, said the forecast Friday morning was "evolving" and seemed to be trending lower, with the majority of the snow expected to fall to the south of Long Island.

"We're still expecting light snow this morning and afternoon," he said, adding that total accumulation is now slated to be about 1 to 2 inches, and likely even on the lower end of that estimate.

Due to cold temperatures and the possibility of the snow sticking, a winter weather advisory is in effect will go into effect for Long Island at 9 a.m. through & p.m., "mainly for potential issues with the evening commute," he said.

"This is not going to be a major snowstorm," he added.

However, he said, Long Island is still expected to be hit by a blast of icy air on Saturday.

Temperatures on Friday will hover around 30 degrees and then drop into the 20s and into the teens Friday nights; the wind chill factor will make that feel like the single digits Friday night into early Saturday morning, he said.

On Saturday, highs will only reach the mid-20s before dropping back to the teens Saturday night, with the wind chill factor making it feel a frosty 0 degrees, Stark said.

Wind gusts are expected to be about 20 to 30 miles per hour.

Flooding is not a concern with Friday's snow, Stark said.