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Update: Bands of heavy snow spread across region, creating hazardous driving conditions
Bands of heavy snow began moving across the region late this morning, producing snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour, according to the National Weather Service in Upton. See photos from around Riverhead.
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Weather service reduces snow totals forecast, winter storm warning remains in effect
Updated -Tuesday at 6:15 a.m.: Coastal low tracking more to south than was forecast, reducing total snow accumulations expected to 5-8 inches. Winter storm warning remains in effect.
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Blizzard warning issued for heavy snow, damaging winds in eastern Suffolk
A blizzard warning has been issued for heavy snow and strong winds tonight through tomorrow night for eastern Suffolk County. North winds at 32 to 37 mph, gusting as high as 60 mph, will produce blizzard conditions, the National Weather Service said. Snow accumulations of 12-16 inches are forecast.
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Live updates: Winter storm of Jan. 7
Heavy snow is falling across the region. A winter storm warning remains in effect until noon. Additional snow accumulations of 3-5 inches are expected before snow stops around 10-11 a.m.
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Winter storm warning issued in advance of storm now expected to drop 5-7 in. of snow
A winter storm warning has been issued for Suffolk County, effective from midnight tonight until noon Friday.
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Winter storm warning in effect until 9 p.m.
Heavy snow is expected to make travel very difficult today. National Weather Service forecast says snow accumulations of six to nine inches are possible.
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Heavy snow to impact the East End Sunday, NWS says; winter storm warning issued
Heavy snow will pile up across the area Sunday, with accumulations of six to 10 inches on the East End, where snowfall rates could exceed two inches per hour Sunday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service forecast.
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Heavy snow, gusty winds make travel difficult: photos
Heavy snow and blowing snow is making travel difficult. The governor has declared a state of emergency on Long Island, in NYC and the lower Hudson Valley. Roads are still passable but conditions are getting worse and nonessential travel should be postponed, the Riverhead highway superintendent said.
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Major winter storm bears down on region, with heavy snow, strong winds
The nor'easter, packing strong winds gusting up to 45 mph today, is expected to drop seven to 13 inches of snow in eastern Suffolk County. It has shut down schools and government offices and disrupted travel across the region.
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Winter storm update: Rain, sleet, snow make travel difficult this morning
A mix of rain and sleet is falling across Riverhead and the North Fork this morning. The wet precipitation, on top of three to five inches of snow accumulations, is creating a slushy, icy mess on local roads.