Wind Advisory in Effect, Super Bowl Sunday Snow Targeting Long Island

A wind advisory is in effect until 10 a.m. Saturday and forecasters are closely watching a storm that could bring serious snow to Long Island Sunday night and Monday.

But first, the bitter cold.

The temperature will drop to around 10 degrees Friday night and wind chills will make it feel as cold as 5 degrees below zero, according to the National Weather Service.

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Northwest winds of 15 to 25 mph will gust up to 45 to 50 mph, the NWS says. The strong winds may down some tree limbs and power lines, as well as make driving high profile vehicles difficult, according to the wind advisory.

Saturday is a day to bundle up near the fireplace because outside is not a place you want to be. It will be sunny with a high near 21, but wind chill temperatures will be between -10 and 0, the NWS says.

Increasing clouds will move in on Sunday with a high near 32. There’s a slight chance of snow Sunday afternoon, but it’s the forecast for Sunday night that the weather service is keeping a close eye on.

“Low pressure will track south of Long Island Sunday night and Monday,” according to a NWS hazardous weather outlook. “Although the exact track and timing of the system are still uncertain, there is the potential for 6 inches or more of snow across the entire Tri-State area. The chances of of 6 inches of snow or more within a 12-hour period is 40-45 percent.”

“In parts of Long Island and southern New England, snow load on roofs may become an issue,” according to AccuWeather.com “This is mainly a concern where snow drifted on flat roofs during the Blizzard of 2015, creating an uneven depth and weight.”

The snow is likely to begin on Long Island after 10 p.m. Sunday as the Super Bowl is winding down, the NWS says.

“The snow forecast has a total of generally 6-12 inches in this time frame,” said the National Weather Service’s New York office in Upton of Sunday night and Monday. ”Highest across southern CT and lower Hudson Valley...lowest across Long Island. However...these specific snow amounts are uncertain and the confidence level is around 40-45 percent...the higher percentage being across the interior zones.”

The latest NWS snowfall total map for Long Island predicts 6-8 inches.

Photo: AccuWeather.com

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