A winter weather advisory was issued around 12:30 p.m. for Nassau County through 10 p.m., telling of the potential for wet snow, with 2 to 5 inches of accumulation possible, the National Weather Service said. News 12 meteorologist Rich Von Ohlen has the forecast.


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The state announced millions in grants available for water quality improvement and protection projects. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'Continues to be a game changer'

Former Long Island congressman Lee Zeldin toured Oyster Bay Harbor with Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino on Friday. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'We've got to invest in those types of things'

NYU researchers are surveying the Eastern box turtle population to better understand how they are faring against habitat destruction, roadways and global warming.`

'It's important to know where the rare wildlife is'

On the heels of one of the wettest Memorial Day weekends on record, NewsdayTV meteorologist Geoff Bansen looks at why it seems the rain always ruins our weekend plans.

'Constant rhythm of storms'

The state Parks Department will fly more and bigger drones this summer to keep an eye on sharks this season. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'We're doing minimum 3 flights a day'

A "super El Niño" is predicted to develop by the summer. NewsdayTV meteorologist Geoff Bansen looks at the likely effects.

'A big change in weather patterns'

Roughly 5,000 acres of pine barrens have been infested, dramatically altering the landscape. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland is joined by Newsday environmental reporter Tracy Tullis and environmental experts to discuss methods used to save the trees.

'It's scary'

Previous tests conducted by the Suffolk County Water Authority found no detectable microplastics in its samples. Newsday environmental reporter Tracy Tullis has more.

'It's not standard practice on Long Island'

The deadline for Brookhaven to develop a plan to clean up a four-mile long toxic plume was Friday, but a proposal still hasn't been approved. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie has more.

'It has gone from worrisome to disruptively frightening'

Newsday environmental reporter Tracy Tullis talks about the effort to improve Long Island's water supply.

'Long Islanders use a lot of water'

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On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Gregg has a roundup of the Long Island championships played this weekend, and Jared Valuzzi has the plays of the week.

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