Special Weather Statement Issued For Long Island

The National Weather Service issued the following special weather statement for Long Island Monday morning:

Light to occasionally moderate snow this morning may bring a half to 1 inch of snow in some locations. Snow will cause visibilities will be reduced to around 1 to 3 miles with some brief reductions to a half to three quarters of a mile possible. Slippery travel is possible, especially on less traveled and untreated roadways, and motorists should use extra caution if driving this morning as temperatures are below freezing. The light snow should end between 10 am and 12 pm.

The full forecast:

Monday- Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

Monday Night- A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 30 by 8pm, then rising to around 36 during the remainder of the night. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

Tuesday- Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday Night- Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

Wednesday- Sunny, with a steady temperature around 23. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night- Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

Thursday- Sunny, with a high near 29.

Thursday Night- Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Friday- A 30 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

Friday Night- A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Saturday- A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.