Winter Storm Juno began hitting Long Island yesterday and will continue to drop snow on the Northeast throughout Tuesday.
In preparation for the storm, the National Weather Service (NWS) banned travel in Nassau and Suffolk county, urging residents to stay inside and avoid travel at all costs. That travel ban has been lifted in Nassau County, but remains in effect for Suffolk County.
The blizzard warning will remain in effect until midnight tonight. Conditions will be made worse by blowing snow, and visibility is currently reduced to a quarter mile or less, according to the NWS.
Long Island has gotten 20 to 30 inches of snow, with potentially higher accumulations in local areas. The snow continues to fall at a rate of two to four inches into this morning. Winds are 25 to 35 mph, with gusts up to 55 mph. Temperatures are in the lower 20s.
There have also been a small amount of power outages in both Suffolk and Nassau County. See the Public Service Enterprise Group [PSEG] map to see which areas have been dealing with outages.
The heaviest winds and snowfall are expected to subside after this morning. However the NWS is still stating that travel conditions are potentially life-threatening.
For the latest updates on Early Releases & School Closures for local districts, private schools, and colleges, be sure to check our Long Island School Closures Page, which will be updated regularly throughout the day.
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 traveling, visit the LongIsland.com Traffic Center, and be sure to check out the live traffic feeds on our Traffic Cams Page.
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