LI Now traffic updates for Monday, Sept. 22, 2014

A fatal accident occurred on the Meadowbrook State Parkway near Uniondale early Monday, Sept. 22, 2014, authorities said. Credit: Kevin P. Coughlin
The southbound Meadowbrook State Parkway reopened shortly before 7 a.m. Monday after a fatal overnight crash closed all lanes of traffic for several hours and forced commuters to take alternative routes.
Here's a look at the latest traffic and transit alerts for Monday, Sept. 22, 2014.
WANTAGH PARKWAY. A downed tree was blocking the right southbound lane at Exit W6 (Merrick Road), as of 9:30 a.m.
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WEATHER
Monday will be partly cloudy and breezy with a high of 68 degrees. Monday night will be clear with a low of 48 degrees.
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