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Long Island Weather Forecast: 'Potential For Plowable Snow Increasing'
BREAKING: A hazardous weather outlook has been issued for Long Island as a potential snowstorm is now in this week's forecast.
Long Island was spared snow for Super Bowl Sunday, and Tuesday will feature plenty of rain, but none of the white stuff. But don't despair, snow lovers, there could be a hefty dose of snow coming later in the week.
The National Weather Service has issued the following hazardous weather outlook for the island:
There is the potential for a winter storm late Wednesday night into Thursday. The potential for plowable snow is increasing and there is the possibility for 6 or more inches. Uncertainty with this storm is high as the atmosphere dynamics that will potentially cause the storm to develop along our coast are still out over the Pacific Ocean. This storm, if it does develop, should be a fast mover and be out to sea by Thursday afternoon.
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In a forecast discussion Monday morning, the NWS said it believes there is more than a 30 percent chance of more than 6 inches of snow accumulation for the region.
The snow will follow springlike warmth on Wednesday, when temperatures will likely reach the mid-50s.
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The full forecast:
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 38. South wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday: Rain. High near 47. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night: Rain or light rain likely before 7pm, then light rain likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.
Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 2am, then snow likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
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