STORM SNOW TOTALS
More than 2 feet of snow fell in much of Suffolk County. Islip MacArthur Airport's reported 29.1" of snow could officially become the biggest snowstorm at the airport since record-keeping began in 1963. The previous record was 27.8". This surpasses the blizzard of 1978 and Blizzard of 2013. The National Weather Service will review this in the coming days and make an official announcement.
Travel delays to continue, power outages possible
While the snow, other than flurries, has ended - the wind will stay gusty enough for some more blowing snow overnight. The wind will gust from 15 to 30 mph overnight.
Major travel delays will likely linger into Tuesday. High snow amounts and blowing and drifting snow could be as high as 5 feet, and it will take time to remove all of the snow to make the roads safe and to completely restore any power outages.
More snow this week?!
Believe it or not, we are watching two other weather systems for later in the week that will not be anything close to what this blizzard brought Long Island, but any additional snow is not anything we need to try to deal with following this storm, of course. Here is the latest:
WEDNESDAY MORNING:
A quick round of snow or mixed rain and snow showers Wednesday morning:
THURSDAY P.M.
The second system on Thursday afternoon and evening could be more impactful with a couple of inches of new snow or even some ice or freezing rain. We are watching this closely for further Long Island weather impacts.
Overnight: Flurries end. Watch out for blowing snow and reduced visibility at times. Gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 30 mph.
Tuesday: A mix of sun and clouds, with a high near 30. West wind 10 to 20 mph. Lows near 19 will occur before midnight. Temperatures gradually rise above freezing with a period of snow or wintry mix moving in early Wednesday morning.
Wednesday: The potential of more snow. Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 10 a.m., then gradually ending by the early afternoon. A slushy coating to one inch of snow possible. Breaks of afternoon sun possible, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday: Mostly cloudy with snow or wintry mix possible in the afternoon and evening. A coating to a couple of inches of snow cannot be ruled out. Highs around 40 degrees. Lows near 30 degrees.
Friday: Any wintry mix or snow ends early. Breaks of sun developing. Highs around 42 degrees. Lows near 28 degrees.
WEEKEND: As of now the weekend looks good with highs in the 40s and a mix of sun and clouds.