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Nor’easter

Nor’easter batters local shores, leaves behind frozen slush and black ice as temperatures drop in storm’s wake

by Mar 15, 2017
The nor’easter that hammered our region yesterday with high winds, snow, sleet and heavy rain left behind a slushy mess on the East End that will make driving conditions hazardous throughout the day today.

Storm update: Nor’easter brings a wet wintry mix, heavy rain, strong winds

by Mar 14, 2017
The forecast of impacts from nor'easter bearing down on the region continues to be a moving target this morning.

NWS: As low tracks farther north and west, East End will escape worst impacts of powerful late winter storm

by Mar 13, 2017
Storm's expected track means changeover to or mix with sleet and rain late Tuesday morning/afternoon will reduce snow accumulations, though very heavy snow likely Tuesday morning.

Moderate flooding, little wind damage from nor’easter, officials say

by Jan 24, 2017
Riverhead escaped largely unscathed from yesterday’s nor’easter. "Thank God it wasn't snow," Riverhead Police Chief David Hegermiller said this morning. Things were pretty quiet across...

Approaching nor’easter causes downtown flooding, with worst storm conditions expected this evening

by Jan 23, 2017
The nor-easter moving toward Long Island already caused significant flooding in downtown Riverhead during this morning’s high tide — even though the rain had not yet begun.

Storm closings and cancellations

by Jan 23, 2017
A list of storm closings and cancellations due to today's nor'easter.

High wind, coastal flooding, storm warnings issued for nor’easter today

by Jan 22, 2017
Updated forecast: Impacts of nor'easter today and tonight will include high winds, heavy rain and coastal flooding. Warnings in effect for high winds and coastal flooding. A storm warning is in effect for L.I. Sound and East End bays.

All eyes on ‘significant Nor’easter’ taking aim our region this weekend

by Jan 20, 2016
A “significant Nor`easter storm” will impact our region this weekend, with snow, strong winds and coastal flooding, according to National Weather Service meteorologists.

‘Growing potential for a major winter storm’ this weekend, NWS says

by Jan 19, 2016
The National Weather Service is forecasting the first accumulating snowfall of the season this weekend and it could be a big one. “There is growing...
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‘Classic nor’easter’ may dump more than 6 inches of snow on L.I. Saturday: NWS

by Jan 21, 2015
Forecasters say a coastal low is expected to rapidly deepen as it passes southeast of L.I. Saturday, and could bring significant accumulations to LI region.