Forecast: Warmer weather on the way; snow possible into Christmas Eve

The weather outside isn't quite frightful.

But, the temperature midmorning Monday is hovering in the upper teens and the National Weather Service said there's a good chance of snow showers on Christmas Eve.

While forecasters said some areas of Long Island could actually get above 30 degrees Monday, many areas won't.

As of 10 a.m. it was 18 degrees in Melville, headed to 29.

And, the weather service said potential snow showers are in the forecast overnight Monday into Tuesday, with a 50% chance of rain or snow throughout the day on Christmas Eve. Sunny skies and temperatures in the mid-to-upper 30s are on tap for Christmas Day, the weather service said.

Forecasters are calling for overnight temperatures in the 20s for the remainder of the week, with daytime temperatures pushing 40 degrees by Friday.

Wind chill values could make temperatures feel a bit cooler early in the week, but winds will mostly be light.

For now, any significant winter weather will likely remain well north and west of Long Island, the weather service said Monday.

Some upstate areas and parts of Pennsylvania could see more than 3 inches of snow over the next two days, forecasters said.

By John Valenti

john.valenti@newsday.com

John Valenti, a reporter at Newsday since 1981, has been honored nationally by the Associated Press and Society of the Silurians for investigative, enterprise and breaking news reporting, as well as column writing, and is the author of “Swee'pea,” a book about former New York playground basketball star Lloyd Daniels. Valenti is featured in the Emmy Award-winning ESPN 30-for-30 film “Big Shot.”