Winter Storm Warning Issued for Eastern Long Island

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for eastern Long Island in advance of a storm that could bring up to 10 inches of snow to the region on Monday. A high surf advisory is in effect through Tuesday morning.

Air temperatures will fall to about 29 degrees during the day on Monday, dipping to 23 overnight and into Tuesday.

The Weather Service office in Upton said that an intensifying low pressure system will pass south and east of Long Island on Monday. Strong winds from the northeast with gusts to 35 miles per hour are expected to be accompanied by rain turning to heavy, wet snow. Downed trees and powerlines are possible.

The greatest snow accumulation will be on the twin forks, forecasters said. Between 2 and 4 inches of snow is likely in New York City on Monday.

Snow is possible through Thursday.

Arctic cold is predicted for the end of the week.