Cold week forecast for Long Island; slight chance of snow late Wednesday
Sunny, yet cold temperatures move into the area as seen in John J. Burns Park in Massapequa on Dec. 1. Credit: Debbie Egan-Chin
Chilling days and evenings mostly in the mid-20s are in store for Long Island this week, with a 60% chance of rain late Wednesday and a slight chance of snow showers, according to the National Weather Service.
There could be snow in the "lower Hudson Valley, maybe portions of western New Jersey, maybe portions of Connecticut," weather service meteorologist Matt Wunsch said. "As you get closer to the coast, it’s a lot more kind of up in the air whether or not it’s going to be cold enough to even support snow."
Wunsch said Long Island is more likely to see rain or a mix of snow and rain Wednesday evening.
Monday and Tuesday's highs will top out near 42 degrees with sunny skies. The wind chill both days will make it feel like between 20 and 30. On both evenings, the low will dip to about 27, according to the weather service.
Wednesday brings increasing clouds and a high of 46. Rain is likely in the evening with a low of 35.
On Thursday, a mix of sun and clouds is forecast with a high of 47 and breezy conditions. The low Thursday evening will drop to about 26.
Friday will be cloud-free with more breezes and a high of 37 and an evening low of 21, setting up a dry and mostly sunny weekend with highs near 40 and evening lows in the mid-20s.
Joshua Needelman covers the Town of North Hempstead for Newsday. A Long Island native and University of Maryland graduate, his work has appeared in publications including The New York Times and The Washington Post.
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