A coastal storm system tracking well east of the forecast area will have enough development to scrape the far east end of Long Island Sunday Night into Monday. The snow should mostly be light as will accumulations. Regardless, for the potential travel surprises and difficulties, we've issued a Snow Bulletin that is active from this Sunday evening until early Tuesday morning. For the rest of the area, Sunday should be a partly cloudy day with some increase in clouds late near the coast. Highs once again will only reach the middle 30's. Much of the same story on Monday, but north winds will become a bit more noticeable then. The forecast looks cold and dry through the middle of the work week. Featured image: 00z SPC WRF Forecast model showing a simulated radar image for early Monday morning with light snow on the east end of Long Island


Today (Sunday): Partly to mostly cloudy, with more clouds near the coast. A chance of light snow on Eastern Long Island. High near 36. North winds 5 to 10 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation on Eastern Long Island is 30%.

Tonight (Sunday Night): Partly cloudy, mostly cloudy on the coast. A chance of light snow on Eastern Long Island. Low near 27. North winds 5 to 10 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation on Eastern Long Island is 30%.

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