Snow falling on Long Island on first day of winter
Shannon McElhone, left, and Lori Capolino take Shelbe, a 2-year-old Bernedoodle, for a walk on Old Dock Road in Kings Park on Saturday morning. Credit: Joseph Sperber/Joseph Sperber
Snow that began on Long Island in the early hours of Saturday morning has caused some hazardous driving conditions, at least in parts of Suffolk, police say.
"It's just pretty slippery out there," said a spokeswoman for the Suffolk County Police Department.
The spokeswoman said that as of around 7:30 a.m. Saturday, there had so far been four crashes on the Long Island Expressway, one on the Southern State Parkway, one on the Northern State Parkway, and handful of other thoroughfares. However, there have not been reports of road closures in Suffolk County., she said.
A spokesman for the Nassau County Police Department said he had not heard about any major crashes or road closures as of 7:30 a.m.
Flights are running on schedule at Long Island MacArthur Airport, according to spokeswoman Caroline Smith.
There have been "no operational issues due to the weather," she said.
In Islip, snow is expected to continue until around 10 a.m., with snow accumulation of less than 1 inch possible, according to the National Weather Service. Skies are expected to clear later in the day, with a low of 16 tonight and windchill values in the single digits.
Check back for updates on this developing story.
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