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Snowfall Totals for Saturday's Storm: Iola Dropped Over 5 Inches on Parts of Nassau and Suffolk

Nature & Weather, Local News, Seasonal & Current Events

By Published: January 24 2015

LongIsland.com

Snowfall totals mostly hovered around 2-3 inches, but the North Shore beared the brunt of the storm, receiving nearly half a foot of snow.

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Many Long Islanders are starting their weekend off by shoveling thanks to Winter Storm Iola, which dropped 2-4 inches of snow on most parts of the Island. According to the National Weather Service, in Nassau County, Bayville was hit the hardest with 5.3 inches of snow, and in Suffolk, East Northport topped the list with 5 inches - though these numbers may be dropping quickly due to the rise in temperature and patchy rain that is now showering parts of both Nassau and Suffolk County.

New York City was largely spared the heavy snow, as only 2.5 inches of snow was recorded in Manhattan's Central Park. Parts of Queens received the same amount of snow as much of Long Island, with totals of 2-4 inches were recorded.

A Winter Weather Advisory is still in effect until 6 PM tonight  for Western and Central Long Island due to the wet wintry mix that will continue into the evening. The National Weather Service urges drivers to take caution on the roads, as there may be icy, slippery conditions while driving.

Here are the reported snow totals for towns across Long Island:

Nassau County

  • Albertson - 5.5 inches
  • Bayville - 5.3 inches
  • Floral Park - 3.1 inches
  • Levittown - 3.1 inches
  • Merrick - 2.5 inches
  • Valley Stream - 2.8 inches

Suffolk County

  • Centereach - 3.4 inches
  • Centerport - 3.5 inches
  • Central Islip - 2.1 inches
  • East Northport - 5 inches
  • Farmingvile - 3.5 inches
  • Islip - 3 inches
  • Islip MacArthur Airport  - 3.1 inches
  • Kings Park - 2.5 inches  (reported by a LongIsland.com reader)
  • Mattituck - 3 inches
  • North Babylon - 3.5 inches
  • Old Field - 3.5 inches
  • Orient - 3 inches
  • Patchogue - 1.9 inches
  • Ronkonkoma - 3 inches
  • Sayville - 2.6 inches
  • Sound Beach - 3.1 inches
  • Upton - 3.1 inches

Have any great snow day photos? Email them to us, and we'll be sure to add them to our Winter 2014-15 Photo Gallery!

Although snow days can be a lot of fun, they can also cause all sorts of issues such as delays, closures, and unsafe driving conditions. Be sure to stay informed - head over to the LongIsland.com Weather Center, Traffic Center, and School Closings Page for all of the need to know updates you're looking for!

How much snow did your neighborhood get?
Let us know, and we'll be sure to update our Snow Total List!

[Source: The National Weather Service]
Photo via the NWS's Official Facebook Page.