WEATHER UPDATE: 'Significant' Snow and Ice Storm to Hit East Hampton and Portland

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for the likelihood of a significant winter weather storm, which is expected to begin Sunday afternoon and last into Monday evening.

The National Weather Service is predicting a total accumulation of 4-6 inches of snow and sleet by the time the precipitation ends.

The weather service is saying the significant snow and ice accumulation could make driving very hazardous, and of course the worst of it is one against predicted for Monday morning’s commute and students expected return to school.

Here is the latest the East Hampton and Portland weather forecast from the National Weather Service:

Tonight A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday A chance of snow before 9am, then snow and freezing rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night Snow and freezing rain likely before midnight, then snow. Low around 19. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Monday Snow. High near 30. Northeast wind 13 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Monday Night Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

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