Winter Storm Lexi took Long Islanders by surprise this morning, leaving half a foot of snow in many areas throught Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Although forecasts earlier this week had predicted some snowfall for Friday, it wasn't until Thursday evening that a Winter Weather Advisory was issued for the Island, and subsequently raised to a Winter Weather Warning for Suffolk County late Thursday evening.
According to official reports, Nassau County, Bethpage received over 11.5 inches of snow as of 1:10 PM, and in Suffolk, Saint James topped the list with 11.9 inches total as of 1:10 PM, athough we have received unofficial reports from readers of up to 9 inches of snowfall in areas across Suffolk County.
Nearby in Manhattan's Central Park, 2.5 inches of snowfall was recorded, in Queens totals of .1.7 0 4.6 inches, and in Brooklyn, they received approximately 4.5 inches of snow.
Here are the current reported snow totals for towns across Long Island:
Nassau County
- Bethpage - 11.5
- Carle Place - 9.5 inches
- East Hills - 11 inches
- East Norwich - 8.3 inches
- East Meadow - 6.9 inches
- Elmont - 8 inches (Reported by LongIsland.com Reader)
- Floral Park - 3.5 inches
- Glen Cove - 5.5 inches
- Hicksville - 5 inches
- Jericho - 6.2 inches
- Levittown - 10.2 inches
- Long Beach - 9 inches
- Malverne - 5 inches
- Merrick - 11.6 (Reported by LongIsland.com Reader)
- New Hyde Park - 9.3 inches
- North Merrick - 2.5 inches
- Old Bethpage - 6 inches
- Plainview - 10.5 inches
- Syosset - 5 inches
- Valley Stream - 6 inches
- Wantagh - 5 inches
- Westbury - 7.5 inches
Suffolk County
- Babylon - 7+ inches (Reported by LongIsland.com Reader)
- Baiting Hollow - 1.7 inches (as of 7 AM)
- Bay Shore - 10 inches
- Bohemia - 7 inches (Reported by LongIsland.com Reader)
- Centerport - 2.6 inches
- Centereach - 9.7 inches
- Commack - 8-10 inches (Reported by LongIsland.com Reader)
- Coram - 9 inches
- East Islip - 6.5 inches
- Farmingville - 8.5 inches
- Flanders - 2 inches (as of 10:25 AM)
- Greenlawn - 8 inches (Reported by LongIsland.com Reader)
- Hauppauge - 9 inches
- Huntington - 3 inches (as of 7 AM)
- Holbrook - 6 inches (Reported by LongIsland.com Reader)
- Islip Airport - 9.6 inches
- Jamesport - 3.7 inches
- Kings Park - 6+ inches (Reported by LongIsland.com Reader)
- Lindenhurst - 10 inches (Reported by LongIsland.com Reader)
- Mattituck - 5 inches
- Middle Island - 8-9 inches (Reported by LongIsland.com Reader)
- Miller Place - 5 inches
- North Babylon - 7.8 inches
- Port Jefferson - 5.5 inches
- Port Jeff Station - 5.5 inches
- Saint James - 11.9 inches
- Sayville - .8 inches (as of 7 AM)
- Selden - 4 inches
- Setauket - 9 inches
- Shoreham - 7 inches
- Smithtown - 9 inches
- Sound Beach - 4.2 inches
- Southampton - 4 inches
- South Huntington - 11 inches
- Upton - 7.7 inches
- West Islip - 9 inches (Reported by LongIsland.com Reader)
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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, Traffic Cam Feed, and School Closings Page for all of the need to know updates you're looking for!
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[Source: The National Weather Service.]