ALERTS: An extreme cold warning has been issued by the National Weather Service from Saturday at 1 p.m. through Sunday at 1 p.m. The forecast for wind chills 15 to 25 degrees below zero remains. This air mass is colder than other we have seen this winter.
WIND ADVISORY: 9 a.m. Saturday through midnight Sunday. Strong winds gusting 30 to 50 mph. High winds can lead to trees and branches down and power outages. Strong winds can also shift the ice in canals and ponds-lakes causing some damage along the coastlines. Be alert for changing weather conditions.
SNOWFALL: Cold, wind and then snow on the way. Light snow and snow showers will develop after 10 p.m. through Saturday afternoon. The strong winds, cold and snow can create dangerous travel conditions. Poor visibility and near blizzard conditions possible. 1 to 3 inches of snow and there is a chance eastern Suffolk County could see higher amounts.
Our next round of Arctic air arrives. The coldest-feeling air of the weekend will be Sunday morning with wind chills around -15 to -25 degrees and actual air temperatures between 2 below and 6 above. This is potentially life-threatening cold if you are not careful. Cold-weather-related health impacts like frostbite and hypothermia can develop in less than 15 minutes. Please avoid as much exposure to the cold during this time and dress in layers. That said, it will be dry if you are heading to festivities for the big game! Just watch out for some lingering icy conditions on the roads.
Tonight: Cloudy with light snow developing mainly after 10pm. Low around 21. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Be alert for icy snow covered roads.
Saturday: Cloudy Skies. Periods of Snow. Strong winds, cold temperatures and snow can create dangerous travel conditions. Be alert and be safe. Temperature in the 20s falling to around 13 by 5pm. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. 1 to 3 inches for snow totals, higher amounts are possible over the East End. Be alert for poor visibility and icy roads. Power Outages are possible.
Saturday Night: Dangerous Cold. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Power Outages are possible.
Sunday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Extreme cold. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.