Black Ice Danger Sunday Morning, Possible Blizzard Approaching

UPDATE: Blizzard Watch Issued as Possible ‘Historic’ Nor’easter Approaches

A messy winter storm departed the region Saturday evening, but conditions on the roadways remain hazardous and a potential blizzard may be looming.

“Melted snow from this morning’s storm will refreeze, creating hazardous conditions on surfaces that have been cleared of snow,” the National Weather Service said, with black ice conditions expected to begin around midnight and continue into Sunday morning.

In general, 2-5 inches of snow fell across the island on Saturday morning, with East Northport and Albertson topping the 5-inch mark, according to unofficial NWS reports. See snowfall totals here.

Sunday is expected to be mostly sunny with a high near 38. There’s a slight chance of snow late Sunday night, but it’s a storm that’s likely Monday night into Tuesday that could bring some serious snow to the island.

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The NWS says there is “potential for a classic nor’easter to develop” Monday night. A hazardous weather outlook has already been issued for the entire island.

“The system has the potential to bring well over 6 inches of snow along with high winds that would result in blizzard or near blizzard conditions for at least portions of the region,” according to the hazardous weather outlook.

Early estimates for snowfall Monday night and Tuesday vary across the island:

• Montauk- 8-16 inches
• Southampton- 6-14 inches
• Sayville- 6-12 inches
• Smithtown- 5-9 inches
• Huntington- 4-8 inches
• Bellmore- 4-8 inches
• Oyster Bay- 2-4 inches

Temperatures are also expected to be well below normal next week, the NWS says, with highs in the 20s for the first half of the week and wind chills at night in the single digits.

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