Winter Weather Advisory

A winter weather advisory remains in effect until 10 o’clock this morning, as snow that started overnight continues to blanket the region in white.  Accumulations of 2 to 5 inches are expected, according to the National Weather Service.

A winter weather advisory is in effect for Friday, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The weather service says 2-3 inches of snow accumulations are expected

Riverhead Highway Department crews have been out all night spreading salt and sand on local roads, which Highway Superintendent Mike Zaleski reports are in “good shape” this morning.There are no delayed school openings this morning.

(Updated Tuesday, Feb. 28 5:30 a.m.) Plow trucks will be called into service for the first plowable snowfall of the season, with the arrival of a winter storm system expected to drop 3 to 5 inches of wet snow across the local area tonight into midday tomorrow.

A mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain this morning is creating hazardous travel conditions across Long Island.

A winter weather advisory is in effect this morning for freezing rain and ice accumulations of a light glaze, the National Weather Service said.

Rain will likely change to freezing rain in Riverhead late this afternoon or early this evening, as temperatures fall to around 31° by 5 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. Rain, freezing rain or sleet are likely until about 10 p.m. Little or no ice accumulation is expected locally.

A snowfall of 4 to 6 inches is expected on Long Island overnight tonight and Friday morning, according to the National Weather Service.

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: 1-3 inches of snow is expected, according to the National Weather Service, which has issued a winter weather advisory for our area.

Snow and freezing rain early this morning will result in icy conditions on untreated roadways and walkways, the National Weather Service said in a special weather statement this morning.