Snow Odds Increasing For Late Week, First Snowfall Estimates Released

A total of 2-3 inches of snow is expected to accumulate on Long Island Thursday night and Friday morning, according to the National Weather Service.

The snow should be light, but it could lead to some messy roads during the Friday morning commute.

"At least for now, it does not look like a widespread nor'easter that would bring heavy snow to many areas," AccuWeather Chief Meteorologist Elliot Abrams said.

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Before any snow arrives, more than a quarter-inch of rain is likely to fall on Long Island from Tuesday night through Wednesday morning, the NWS says. Wind gusts may near 40 mph Wednesday morning.

Here's the full forecast:

• Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 40. Breezy, with a southeast wind 16 to 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
• Wednesday- Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
• Wednesday Night- Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
• Thursday- Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph.
• Thursday Night- A chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
• Friday- Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.