People returning to work and school after the holiday break will be dealing with the first accumulating snowfall of the winter on their way home this afternoon, according to the National Weather Service forecast.
Suffolk County can expect one to three inches of snow today, according to the weather service. The East End may see up to four inches, weather service forecasters said.
A winter weather advisory is in effect today from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Snow is likely to begin locally around 10 a.m. and continue through at least 4 p.m., according to the NWS forecast.
Temperatures will fall to around 29° F. by 5 p.m., with wind chill values between 15° and 25° as northeast winds reach 14 to 20 mph, the weather service said.
A coastal flood advisory is also in effect for eastern Suffolk from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. today.
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