Snow Likely in Sayville-Bayport Tuesday

April Fools’ Day is tomorrow, but Mother Nature wants to play a little joke on Long Island a day early.

Two weeks into spring, up to an inch of snow may fall across the island by the end of Tuesday night, according to the National Weather Service.

Rain is expected to begin this afternoon, but as the temperature drops this evening, that rain will either mix with snow or turn to all snow.

“A quick inch” of snow will be possible after dark, the NWS says. The precipitation will taper off after midnight and any snow that does fall will melt when temperatures climb back into the 40s on Wednesday.

The full forecast:

• This Afternoon- Rain, mainly after 3pm. Steady temperature around 39. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
• Tonight- Rain and snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow between 2am and 3am. Low around 30. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. East wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
• Wednesday- Sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values between 20 and 30 early. North wind 8 to 13 mph.
• Wednesday Night- Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
• Thursday- Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Light southwest wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning.
• Thursday Night- A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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