Debbi Spiegel - LongIsland.com Columnist

Weather Alert  

WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO 10 PM EST THURSDAY * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 45 to 50 mph expected. Isolated gusts to 55 mph possible late Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening and again during the day Thursday. * WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey, and southeast New York. * WHEN...From 3 PM Wednesday to 10 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will blow down scattered tree limbs. A few trees and power lines could be downed, with power outages possible. Unsecured objects and decorations will be blown around and/or damaged.

Debbi lives in St. James, which she describes as “a modern-day Mayberry” – a small town where parades down Lake Avenue are not uncommon, and she regularly runs into my PTA mom friends the local grocery store. She has a passion for staying connected online via social media, and reconnecting with old friends. She provides Long Islanders with her parenting insights, as well as Top 10 Articles featuring the best of what LI has to offer. Debbi can be reached at DebbiS@longisland.com