High wind warning as storm system heads toward LI
Photo credit: James Carbone | Morning rush hour traffic on the westbound Long Island Expressway moves through the fog in Medford. (Jan. 30, 2013)
The temperature in Islip may have hit a balmy 54 degrees Wednesday, but a storm system stretching from the Gulf states to Canada is expected to bring high winds and heavy rain overnight, forecasters said.
A high wind warning is already in effect, as winds of 25 to 35 mph are in the forecast for Wednesday night on Long Island. The strongest winds are expected after midnight, including gusts...
