Long Island spared snow that hit region, upstate hard; flood concerns raised for midweek
Long Island was spared the weekend snow that slammed parts of the Northeast and instead is enduring a mostly rainy mess that will linger into Sunday evening, forecasters said.
“It’s not going to be our snowstorm. Mostly cold rain for Long Island, ending in some snow, wet snow on Sunday,” NewsdayTV meteorologist Rich Von Ohlen said.
Parts of the North Shore of Nassau and northwest Suffolk could see 1 to 2 inches of snow through Sunday, but by 11 a.m., most of Long Island was getting light rain according to the National Weather Service. The Atlantic Ocean's moderate temperatures are the key to keeping the precipitation as mostly rain for Long Island. forecasters said. “Anything we get is going to melt down pretty quickly,” Von Ohlen said.
However, the storm dumped as much as 6 inches to a foot of snow in areas north and west of New York City, as well as parts of Connecticut.
The Catskills and eastern Hudson Valley so far have been hit hardest by the snow, with 14 inches piling up in Ulster County, officials said. About 6-8 inches of snow have accumulated in the Southern Tier and Central New York, with around 4-5 to five inches in the Capital Region.
A winter storm warning remains in effect for much of New York until 7 p.m., Gov. Kathy Hochul said Sunday.
Airports in the state have experienced minimal cancellations and trains are running with some delays. Amtrak canceled some routes between Boston and New York on Saturday night.
Flooding could be an issue Sunday along southern and eastern bays of Long Island and along Long Island Sound. A coastal flood advisory was in effect for Sunday morning's high tide, with widespread minor flooding forecast for vulnerable coastal communities.
Localized moderate flooding — inundation above ground up to 2 feet — is possible across the South Shore back bays of Nassau and southwest Suffolk counties, the weather service said.
The storm started late Saturday afternoon, mostly as cold rain. Snow was sticking in some places along the North Shore.
Temperatures were expected to fall to around the freezing mark Sunday afternoon, with a north wind up to 18 mph putting wind chill values at between 20 and 25 degrees.
Gradual clearing with a low of 26 was forecast Sunday evening, with sunny skies and a high of 40 expected Monday.
Another storm is predicted to hit the region Tuesday, bringing more rain and possible flash flooding at night, according to John Murray, NWS meteorologist.
“You may want to prep for that,” Von Ohlen said.
The last time Long Island had more than an inch of snow was on March 14, when 1.4 inches dropped at Islip, according to Bill Goodman, meteorologist with the weather service in Upton.
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Long Island was spared the weekend snow that slammed parts of the Northeast and instead is enduring a mostly rainy mess that will linger into Sunday evening, forecasters said.
“It’s not going to be our snowstorm. Mostly cold rain for Long Island, ending in some snow, wet snow on Sunday,” NewsdayTV meteorologist Rich Von Ohlen said.
Parts of the North Shore of Nassau and northwest Suffolk could see 1 to 2 inches of snow through Sunday, but by 11 a.m., most of Long Island was getting light rain according to the National Weather Service. The Atlantic Ocean's moderate temperatures are the key to keeping the precipitation as mostly rain for Long Island. forecasters said. “Anything we get is going to melt down pretty quickly,” Von Ohlen said.
However, the storm dumped as much as 6 inches to a foot of snow in areas north and west of New York City, as well as parts of Connecticut.
The Catskills and eastern Hudson Valley so far have been hit hardest by the snow, with 14 inches piling up in Ulster County, officials said. About 6-8 inches of snow have accumulated in the Southern Tier and Central New York, with around 4-5 to five inches in the Capital Region.
A winter storm warning remains in effect for much of New York until 7 p.m., Gov. Kathy Hochul said Sunday.
Airports in the state have experienced minimal cancellations and trains are running with some delays. Amtrak canceled some routes between Boston and New York on Saturday night.
Flooding could be an issue Sunday along southern and eastern bays of Long Island and along Long Island Sound. A coastal flood advisory was in effect for Sunday morning's high tide, with widespread minor flooding forecast for vulnerable coastal communities.
Localized moderate flooding — inundation above ground up to 2 feet — is possible across the South Shore back bays of Nassau and southwest Suffolk counties, the weather service said.
The storm started late Saturday afternoon, mostly as cold rain. Snow was sticking in some places along the North Shore.
Temperatures were expected to fall to around the freezing mark Sunday afternoon, with a north wind up to 18 mph putting wind chill values at between 20 and 25 degrees.
Gradual clearing with a low of 26 was forecast Sunday evening, with sunny skies and a high of 40 expected Monday.
Another storm is predicted to hit the region Tuesday, bringing more rain and possible flash flooding at night, according to John Murray, NWS meteorologist.
“You may want to prep for that,” Von Ohlen said.
The last time Long Island had more than an inch of snow was on March 14, when 1.4 inches dropped at Islip, according to Bill Goodman, meteorologist with the weather service in Upton.
With Tracy Tullis , and Lorena Mongelli
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