The sun came out in time for it to set this evening, after a storm system that blanketed the East End with a heavy, wet snowfall pulled away from Long Island.
The storm dropped five to six inches of snow in and around Riverhead, while eastern parts of the South Fork saw accumulations of more than a foot, according to the National Weather Service in Upton.
The system passed south and east of the island, setting up bands of heavy snow throughout the course of the day, National Weather Service meteorologist Joe Pollina said in a phone interview this afternoon.
Strong north winds and rough surf pounded Long Island Sound beaches today.
Falling temperatures tonight — they are expected to dip into the 20s — will cause icing of wet and slushy surfaces, making travel conditions hazardous, the weather service said in a special weather statement.
There is a chance of rain and snow showers tomorrow afternoon, with no accumulation expected, Pollina said. Highs will be in the upper 30s.
Another coastal storm system may impact the area next week, Pollina said, but it’s too early to tell what that system may bring to our area.
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Photos by Peter Blasl
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