Light snow will overspread Long Island through the afternoon producing 1 to 3 inches by 5 p.m. The snow is on track to be a historic event for Long Island. A total of 16 to 24 inches of snow is expected across the island which will rival some of the biggest blizzards on record.

The National Weather Service has issued a blizzard warning for Long Island which is now in effect through 6 p.m. on Monday.

Visibility of less than a quarter of a mile, winds gusting up to 55 mph, some gusts over the East End could hit 70 mph and heavy blowing snow are expected to make travel near impossible and life threatening tonight through Monday morning.

16-24 inches of snow is expected on Long Island as heavy bands of snow are anticipated to develop by 7 p.m. tonight through 6 a.m. Monday. Snowfall rates could be 2 to 4 inches per hour.

Wind-driven snow will bring damage to trees and powerlines overnight into Monday morning Winds will gust 35 to 55 mph during this time with a few gusts to 70 mph over the East End.

Major travel delays are expected tonight into Tuesday. High snow amounts and blowing and drifting snow as high as 5 feet, it will take time to remove all of the snow to make the roads safe.

Coastal Flooding will be an issue with this storm during the high tide cycles between 10pm and 6am and 1pm to 6pm on Monday. 1-3 feet of inundation is possible. You will need to move your cars during high tide time.

Tonight: Blizzard conditions. Snow, heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Dangerous travel. Stay off the roads. Lows 28 to 32. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph, some gusts over the East End could be 60 to 70 mph. Power outages likely. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible. Coastal Flood Warning from 10pm to 4am. Move your cars, potential for moderate to major flooding.

Monday: Blizzard conditions. Dangerous travel conditions, stay off roads. Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow will be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 33. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 45 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Monday Night: A few early snow showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 10 to 20mph.