Winter Storm Warning In Effect For East Hampton-Portland: Here's What To Expect

The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for East Hampton-Portland on Tuesday, as well as a hazardous weather outlook.

Here we can expect heavy snow and sleet with near blizzard conditions, mainly this morning. Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Isolated gusts of 55 to 60 mph are possible.

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Here's your detailed forecast via the National Weather Service:

Today: Snow before 1pm, then snow and sleet. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 1pm, then areas of blowing snow after 2pm. High near 31. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Blustery, with a northeast wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Blustery, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. Northwest wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.

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