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I’m in Brightwaters and visibility has to be well under a 1/4 of a mile right now. 15 degrees, quickly approaching 6” OTG

Plain rain creeping up to LI

Would you rather waste precip waiting for the column to cool enough to support snow, or to what we may be facing tomorrow evening? I most certainly rather have the snow on the ground before a possible mix, that will still be frozen. Far from ideal, but we all know that “ideal” snowstorms, especially for LI, are a rarity. We’ll all love the winter wonderland that won’t be melted away the following day, also very typical of recent winters.

433 FXUS61 KOKX 241529 AFDOKX Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service New York NY 1029 AM EST Sat Jan 24 2026 .WHAT HAS CHANGED... No significant changes with the forecast for the upcoming major winter storm and prolonged cold conditions. && Upton pre GFS. “No significant changes”Wait and see what changes(if any) in the next update. regardless, if we can squeeze out snowfall rates of 1-2” per hour for 6-8 hours, we should still end up with a very significant snowfall. Then the sleet will just turn everything into cement. With extended cold in the forecast, whatever is left ain’t going anywhere fast This is still going to be an extremely impactful event regardless of the potential mixing

Can’t catch a break. Rain is slowly making its way into the conversation, especially for LI. Hard to believe given the arctic airmass ahead of it, but we’ve seen this happen before. Just goes to show that getting the perfect storm is nearly impossible for the immediate coast.

So more of a sleet fest for a chunk of the forum?

Personally, I’m just glad that we only have THREE more days to watch the back and forth, and the corresponding play by play.

I think it’s going to be location dependent, depending on precipitation type. Looking mostly wet, not white for a large part of LI. Again, location dependent, even on LI

100% wrong on the no snow on the SS. however I agree that for most of the island, minus the twin forks, it’s going to be mostly rain. Rates not enough to overcome the warm

I’m in brightwaters, and it’s still snowing, not raining. Granted it’s not accumulating

A lot of happy people on LI with a bit more snow than what was prognosticated. Recent winters were the complete opposite. currently on the taconic. Not good

Moderate snow 31 in brightwaters. Now I get to drive to Marist U. Yay!

25 with another light snow. I can get used to this moderate snow now

I know I add almost no value in this blog, but IMO this winter to date has greatly outperformed recent winters. Consistent cold, with at least some wintery weather. Even the most minor events, the snow has no issue sticking, and stays for more than a matter of hours. Even if winter were to end tomorrow, I’d take the win.

Light rain