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Winter storm watch in effect this weekend

by Feb 6, 2025
Heavy mixed precipitation is possible, the weather service said, with total snow and sleet accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. A light glaze of ice accumulations are possible.

Winter storm watch in effect Monday night and Tuesday: snow accumulations of 5-8 in. possible

by Feb 12, 2024
A winter storm will likely drop 5 to 8 inches of snow tonight and tomorrow morning across the region, according to the latest National Weather Service forecast. Higher snowfall totals are expected for interior sections, the weather service said.

Coastal storm could drop up to a foot of snow this weekend, National Weather Service says

by Jan 27, 2022
Heavy snow and strong winds are possible this weekend as a coastal storm passes east of Long Island — how far to the east the storm tracks is what forecast models are struggling to pin down. A winter storm watch has been issued for the region by the National Weather Service.

Winter storm watch in effect through Friday afternoon

by Feb 17, 2021
The potential for several inches of snow tomorrow into Friday has Long Island under a winter storm watch. The watch is in effect until 4 p.m. Friday, the National Weather Service said this morning.

More snow headed our way this weekend

by Feb 5, 2021
Another coastal storm has the potential to drop five to seven inches of snow across the region Sunday, the National Weather Service said in a winter storm watch statement issued this afternoon.

Update: Nor’easter may dump 3″ to 11″ of snow on the East End, with winds gusting up to 60 mph

by Jan 30, 2021
In addition to major snow and high winds, the coastal storm will cause moderate to major flooding in low-lying areas along the Peconic River and L.I. Sound.

Major winter storm could bring six to ten inches of snow, 50 mph gusts to East End, says NWS

by Dec 14, 2020
A significant nor'easter could bring heavy snow and high winds to Long Island Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning, according to the National Weather Service.

Winter storm watch issued for expected snowfall of 4-6 inches Sunday night

by Mar 2, 2019
A winter storm watch is in effect from Sunday afternoon through Monday morning, with four to six inches of snow accumulations possible.

Spring is here — so is Long Island’s fourth nor’easter this month

by Mar 20, 2018
Strong winds, freezing rain, sleet and heavy snow. Just another week in March 2018. A winter storm watch is in effect for eastern Suffolk, while storm warnings are posted for the rest of the NYC metro region, where more than a foot of snow is expected from yet another nor'easter.

Winter storm watch: 4 to 9 inches of wet, heavy snow expected Tuesday night into late Wednesday

by Mar 19, 2018
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for possible heavy, wet snow with accumulations of four to nine inches on Long Island tomorrow night.