Feb. 18 updates on the winter storm hitting Long Island

A man shovels snow in front of the Orient Country Store in Orient on Thursday. Credit: Randee Daddona
What's happening:
- A winter weather advisory is in effect until 7 p.m. Friday.
- Here's a list of Long Island school closings.
- Shoveling snow? Here are some tips to do so safely.
- Compare the snowfall of winters past.
Latest updates

NewsdayTV team coverage of Rex Heuermann guilty pleas in Gilgo Beach killings Rex Heuermann, of Massapequa Park, has pleaded guilty to the murders of seven women whose bodies were found along Gilgo Beach and admitted to killing another. NewsdayTV has team coverage from key locations around Long Island.

NewsdayTV team coverage of Rex Heuermann guilty pleas in Gilgo Beach killings Rex Heuermann, of Massapequa Park, has pleaded guilty to the murders of seven women whose bodies were found along Gilgo Beach and admitted to killing another. NewsdayTV has team coverage from key locations around Long Island.