Long Island could see a little snow and ice to kick off the work week on Monday, according to the National Weather Service.
It won't be anything like Thursday's blizzard, though. Any snowfall accumulations would be light, averaging about an inch, but the timing of the wintry weather could cause some problems during the Monday evening rush hour commute.
"Let us hope that this stays as a light precipitation producer late Monday otherwise the evening rush hour drive on Monday is not going to be a pretty one," Joe Cioffi, a meteorologist for WPIX-TV and FiOS1 News, wrote on his website.
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There's also a chance of at least a trace of freezing rain falling on the island Monday afternoon.
"Snow may be a pain but at least you get some traction," Cioffi said. "Ice on the other hand is a completely different experience."
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A wind chill advisory remains in effect until 8 a.m. Sunday for Long Island as wind chill temperatures are expected to fall as low as 10 degrees below zero overnight.
Record low high temperatures were set at 5 of our 6 climate sites today. Temperatures around the region stayed in the teens, about 25 degrees below normal. Central Park was the only location to not break a record today. pic.twitter.com/P06jECtrD3
— NWS New York NY (@NWSNewYorkNY) January 6, 2018
The full forecast:
Saturday Night- Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph.
Sunday- Sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night- Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 20 by midnight. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday- A slight chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night- A chance of snow and sleet before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday- Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night- Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday- Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night- Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
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