Another Nor'easter Could Strike On First Day Of Spring

It pains us to even type this, but yet another nor'easter could make its way toward Long Island next week and strike on the first day of spring.

Now, the first day of spring is next Tuesday, March 20. We are five days away and the confidence level in any weather forecast that far out is low, but it's becoming clear that March's lion is going to roar into the second half of the month.

"There is potential for another storm system next Tuesday," the National Weather Service's New York office said in a forecast discussion Wednesday morning.

Here's what AccuWeather is saying:

A large storm is likely to track over the Central states early next week. The latest indications are this storm will turn eastward. That storm or a secondary storm may strengthen along the Atlantic coast by the middle of next week. Depending on the track and strength of that storm, parts of the mid-Atlantic, or New England or both areas may face yet another nor'easter with gusty winds, snow inland and rain or snow at the coast.

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Here's the 5-day forecast, which includes a cold, but sunny St. Patrick's Day:

Thursday- Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Thursday Night- Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Friday- Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.

Friday Night- Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Saturday- Sunny, with a high near 41.

Saturday Night- Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

Sunday- Sunny, with a high near 45.

Sunday Night- Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

Photo by Chrisanne Hamilton/Southampton