A Nor'easter Brewing For Long Island? Forecasters Watching Multiple Storm Systems

UPDATE: Winter Weather Advisory Issued for Friday, Snow Total Estimates Rise

Almost all of the snow from last month’s blizzard has now melted on Long Island, but apparently Mother Nature is not too pleased by that, as evidenced by multiple snowstorm threats for the region over the next several days.

The National Weather Service says there is the “potential” for a nor’easter to impact the region next week, but first Long Islanders will need to deal with a messy ride to work on Friday.

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The forecast is now projecting 1-3 inches of snow to fall across the island from late Thursday night through Friday morning. The highest amounts are expected on the East End.

“The trend has been for a farther west track which would bring higher amounts of snow,” the NWS said in a forecast discussion Thursday morning.

If that trend continues, there is the potential for nearly 6 inches of snow in eastern Suffolk.

The weekend will be dry and sunny, but forecasters will be closely tracking a system that could turn into the next big storm. As of now, the NWS says there will be a chance of snow from Monday night through Tuesday night.

“The odds of accumulating snow and the potential for a significant snowstorm will increase farther north from the upper part of the mid-Atlantic to New England spanning Tuesday into early Wednesday,” according to AccuWeather.

If you are not a fan of the snow, take solace in knowing that next week’s forecast is far from certain.

“There are forecast model differences with the track of this low pressure and it is very possible that it could develop too far offshore to bring impactful snow to the Northeast,” according to The Weather Channel.