First Snowfall May Hit Long Island This Week

LONG ISLAND, NY — It's nearly December, and the temperature is dropping. And Long Island may get its first snowfall this week. But it won't be much.

According to the National Weather Service, this week is going to be chilly, with temperatures varying between the mid 40s and low 50s all week. Despite temperatures being above freezing on Tuesday, we may get some snow.

The NWS said that there could be scattered flurries after 11 a.m., which would then mix with slightly heavier snow after 2 p.m. The flurries could keep going into the night out on the East End of Long Island. The snow won't stick around, though.

Even if it did, there's a chance of showers Wednesday night and Thursday, so it would wash it all away.

Here's the full week's forecast from the National Weather Service:

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

Tuesday: Scattered flurries after 11 a.m., mixing with sprinkles after 2 p.m. Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.