After the 1 to 3 inches of new snow across Long Island this morning with dangerous travel, the afternoon shaped up very nice with sun and high temperatures around 40 degrees. That new snow melted very quickly and so has some of the snow from the blizzard, too! That said, there is still a lot of snow and ice around. Please just continue to use caution with travel with all of the snow still around from this week's blizzard along with refreezing and areas of black ice forming into early Thursday morning.
Here is a quick recap of new snow amounts from earlier today that has since melted. Islip MacArthur Airport picked up 2.1 inches of new snow.
This puts the seasonal total so far at 61.6". If Islip airport picks up another 2.1 inches or more this season, this would put the 2025 to 2026 winter season on Long Island into the top five since recordkeeping began at the airport in 1963.
TONIGHT
Partly to mostly cloudy with a passing rain shower this evening and through just after midnight with temperatures above freezing. Then, partly cloudy with temperatures dropping to around or slightly below freezing into early Thursday morning. Watch out for icy spots from refreezing and all of the snow that remains from this week's storms.
NEXT SNOW CHANCES
Thursday: While most of Long Island is likely to stay dry, a few spotty snow showers cannot be ruled out in the afternoon and evening. This could cause a spotty coating, but again - most of this snow is likely to remain south of Nassau and Suffolk Counties.
Sunday: A period of light snow is likely Sunday morning. This is more likely to produce around or under one inch of new snow that would melt Sunday afternoon. Watch out for slippery travel Sunday morning.
Next Week: Monday looks cold with the chance for a period of light to moderate snow. This is not a coastal storm. This would be a quick hit of accumulating snow. The track will be better known by Friday, but at this time — major new snows are unlikely. A couple of inches looks to be possible though. Stay with News 12 for updates. There is also another chance for a storm in the Tuesday to Wednesday timeframe that is more likely to be a snow/mix to rain type of storm for Long Island. Both of these storm chances are more than five days away, so a lot will still change.
POST-BLIZZARD SAFETY
Please continue to be careful with areas of snow and ice on the ground. Each day going forward there will be warm enough daytime temperatures to allow for snow melt and cold enough overnight temperatures to cause refreezing and black ice. This pattern will continue for quite some time. Below you will find a few additional things to watch out for following such a big storm.
POSITIVE THINGS TO THINK ABOUT
It has been a tough week of weather. Hopefully these reminders below help to put a smile on your face amid the rough travel and cleanup that continues from this week's incredible amount of snow.
EXTENDED FORECAST
TONIGHT: A rain shower is possible through just after midnight. Then, partly cloudy with lows around 30 degrees. Icy spots will reform into Thursday morning. Please use caution traveling!
THURSDAY: Becoming mostly cloudy again. There is a slight chance for passing snow showers and flurries in the afternoon and first part of Thursday night. This is not expected to cause much, if any, new snow accumulation. Most of this snow will miss Long Island to the south and there is still a chance we stay dry. Highs around 38 degrees. Lows near 23 degrees.
FRIDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs around 38 degrees. Lows near 28 degrees.
SATURDAY: Mostly sunny to partly cloudy. Highs around 44 degrees. Lows near 28 degrees.
SUNDAY: Morning light snow. Another new coating to one inch of snow cannot be ruled out. Afternoon breaks of sunshine. Highs around 38 degrees. Lows near 18 degrees.
MONDAY: STORM WATCH -- Increasing clouds with the chance for light to moderate snow developing. A few inches of new snow accumulation possible. Highs around 30 degrees. Lows near 19 degrees.
TUESDAY: STORM WATCH — Snow and even some mix possible. Highs around 36 degrees. Lows near 32 degrees.
WEDNESDAY: Another system may bring a period of snow or mix, changing to rain. Highs around 42 degrees. Lows near 24 degrees.
Have a great night!