Long Island weather: Light snow Sunday; rain expected in week ahead, forecasters say
Sheri Fallacaro of Smithtown, right, shovels with her son, Vincent, 19, in front of her mother-in-law's home on Dewey Road in Commack last week. Credit: Barry Sloan
The vernal equinox that heralds spring is three weeks away, but the snow season is not yet finished.
Long Island can expect some snow on the first day of March, according to Jay Engle, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Upton. The snow will be "very, very light" Sunday before noon, he said, with accumulation of less than an inch.
Skies will clear by Sunday evening, but the night will be cold, around 17 degrees. Monday will be sunny and still chilly, with a high just below freezing.
Tuesday morning could bring a little more snow, again less than an inch, turning to rain as the day grows warmer toward noon, forecasters said. The rain is expected to continue into the night. The high Tuesday will be around 40, the overnight low about 36.
For the rest of the week, Engle said, the weather is "kind of unsettled," and the chance of scattered rain lingers, ranging between 30% and 60%. But temperatures will be mild, he said.
Wednesday's high is expected to be around 45, with a 30% chance of rain in the morning. Thursday will be warmer still, reaching 50 in the day and dropping to 37 at night. Rain is likely in the afternoon.
The forecast for Friday is for a high of 45 and, once again a chance of rain.
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