A special weather alert statement has been issued by the National Weather Service. Between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m., moderate to locally heavy snowfall will occur in Suffolk County with accumulations in some locations that could receive an inch of accumulation an hour.
A wind advisory is also in effect for Suffolk County with strong southwest winds reaching 20 to 30 MPH with gusts up to 50 MPH. Wind conditions such as these could cause minor property damage and difficulty driving. Those close to south facing shorelines will experience the strongest winds.
The wind advisory remains in effect until 1 p.m. this afternoon.
Commuters and other drivers on the road are warned that the mix of snow and wind could cause snow to accumulate quickly potentially culminating in brief whiteout conditions and dangerous traveling conditions.
Be sure to check out our Long Island School Closings & Delayed Openings page to see if your school district has any closings or delays.
For the most up to date weather information, head over to the LongIsland.com Weather Center, where you can find the latest weather forecasts, advisories and more.
To get the latest traffic & road conditions before travelling this holiday, visit the LongIsland.com Traffic Center, and be sure to check out the live traffic feeds on our Traffic Cam Page.
[Source: NWS/NOAA]
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