Weather

A severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect until 4 p.m. Wind gusts of up to 60 mph and quarter-size hail is anticipated with this storm, according to the National Weather Service.

An air quality health advisory is in effect Saturday for Long Island and the NYC metro region.The pollutant of concern is ground-level ozone, the State Department of Environmental Conservation said.

Tropical Storm Alex formed in the Atlantic early Sunday morning. Before developing into a tropical storm (winds of 39-74 mph), Alex dumped more than 10 inches of rain on south Florida, causing major urban flooding. Alex is the first of 14-21 named storms anticipated in the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season.

Dense fog in the local area will make driving hazardous this morning, the National Weather Service said in an advisory. Fog is reducing visibility one-quarter mile or less, the weather service said.

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

Wind gusts of up to 65 mph will continue to affect Suffolk County this morning through about 8 a.m., the National Weather Service said in a special weather statement. Winds are brining down poles, wires, limbs and trees in areas across town. A high wind warning remains in effect through 10 a.m.

A high wind warning has been issued for Long Island ahead of a powerful storm that will pass over the region overnight.

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.

Dense fog this morning will create hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility, the National Weather Service said in a statement today.