Is Long Island going to get snow this winter?

Is Long Island going to get snow this winter?

Winter will be colder than normal in the north and warmer in the south, with above-normal precipitation and snowfall. The coldest periods will be in mid-December and mid-January, with the snowiest periods in mid-December, early January, and early to mid-March.

What was the largest snowfall on Long Island?

23.4 inches
These records go back to 1948, although some years are missing data. Since then, the biggest one-day snowfall officially recorded at Long Island is 23.4 inches (59.4 centimetres) on January 23, 2016. Since 1964 the snowfall extremes were measured at Long Island MacArthur Airport in Ronkonkoma.

How many days of sunshine does Long Island have?

Climate Averages

How much snow does Long Island get in a year?

For decades the Island has seen fluctuations in total snowfall vary greatly from one year to the next—where several feet might drop one winter there could only be several inches the next.

When does it start to snow in Wisconsin?

The average date of the first measureable snowfall ranges from mid to late October across far north-central Wisconsin to mid to late November along the Lake Michigan shore line. There is just over a months difference in the average date between Lac Vieux Desert in Vilas County and Two Rivers and Washington Island (near Lake Michigan).

How long do long term weather forecasts last?

To get the most from long term forecasts, it’s important to look at patterns and trends and not necessarily day-by-day predictions. Weather tends to evolve in patterns that last 5 to 7 days. As you get closer to the date of your plans, check out our 7-Day Forecasts.

Is it true that no two Long Island winters are alike?

It is often said that no two snowflakes are alike, and just like the individual bits of frozen water that fall from the sky during the colder months, no two winters on Long Island are identical.