Long Island Weather: Dangerous Wind Chills, Weekend Snow Possible

LONG ISLAND, NY — Four degrees below zero. That's how cold it will feel on Long Island Tuesday morning, according to the National Weather Service, which has issued a special weather statement for the region.

Wind chill temperatures of near o to 10 below zero are likely Monday tonight into Tuesday morning. The bone-chilling cold will be from temperatures about 10 degrees combined with northwest winds of around 15 to 20 mph.

The temperature likely won't get back above the freezing point of 32 degrees until late Wednesday morning.

"If you need to be outside, be prepared for the wind and cold, and dress in layers and wear a hat, heavy coat, as well as gloves or mittens," the weather service advises. "Frostbite can occur in a short amount of time, so dress in layers and make sure all exposed skin is protected."

There's a slight chance of snow showers Monday night, but otherwise the rest of the workweek should be dry. Forecasters are keeping a close eye on the next snowstorm chance next weekend.

For now, the weather service says there's a 30-50 percent chance of snow Saturday and Sunday. A whole lot can change in the forecast five days out so make sure you are signed up for Patch news alerts to receive storm updates straight to your inbox.

The full forecast:

Monday- Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph.

Monday Night- A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind 13 to 16 mph.

Tuesday- Sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph.

Tuesday Night- Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday- Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph.

Wednesday Night- Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Thursday- Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

Thursday Night- Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Friday- Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

Friday Night- Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Saturday- A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

Saturday Night- A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 22.

Sunday- A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.