WEATHER UPDATE: Black Ice May Cause Rough Monday Morning Commute

The National Weather Service has issued a special weather statement for Long Island warning of the potential for an icy Monday morning commute.

The high temperature hit 40 on Sunday and brought about a “significant amount of melting” across the region. However, the mercury will fall below freezing once again Sunday night–into the mid-teens overnight–and cause any standing water to freeze, the NWS says.

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“If you will be out tonight or during the Monday morning commute, be aware of of the possibility of icy patches on roads and walkways,” the special weather statement reads.

It was a mostly sunny Sunday on Long Island after the snow stopped falling. Most of the island saw between 2-4 inches of snow over the course of the weekend, according to unofficial National Weather Service totals. Port Jefferson reported the highest total–5 inches. See all of the reported Long Island snowfall totals here.

Monday will be mostly sunny with a high in the low-20s, but the mercury will dip to around 14 degrees by 5 p.m.

Monday night is when things will get real cold. The temperature will sink to near zero, with wind chill values dipping to as low as 10 below zero, the NWS says.

Tuesday is expected to be mostly sunny with a high near 21. The next chance (a slight one at the moment) for more snow comes Tuesday night into Wednesday.

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