Heavier Than Expected Snow Slams Long Beach

Well, that escalated quickly.

A winter storm advisory remains in effect until 7 a.m. Monday for Nassau County, but snowfall total predictions have risen as heavier than expected snow falls across the region.

The National Weather Service is now projecting 4-6 inches of snow to fall across most of Nassau by the end of Sunday. Parts of central-eastern Nassau, such as Farmingdale, Plainview and Hicksville, could see up to 8 inches of the white stuff.

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Moderate to locally heavy snow will likely mix with sleet or change to sleet and freezing rain on Sunday evening, the NWS says. The precipitation should end after midnight on Monday.

Nassau may also see ice accumulation of up to a tenth of an inch.

“Snow and ice will cause travel difficulties especially on untreated surfaces,” the NWS says.

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