Snow is changing over to freezing rain and will become all rain this morning as warmer air moves across the East End, according to the National Weather Service. Rain may be heavy at times, the weather service said.
The rain will change to a wintry mix later today and then back to all snow before tapering off by this evening, according to the forecast. Some
additional snow accumulation is possible before it ends.
“Snow and ice will make the morning commute fairly treacherous, especially for untreated surfaces,” according to the weather service.
Southold highway crews started working on local roads at 2 a.m. today, spreading sand and salt on surfaces, Highway Superintendent Vincent Orlando said.
“Now we’re plowing, trying to get snow off the road before it starts raining,” Orlando said.
Schools across the North Fork delayed openings by two hours.
With more snow and temperatures falling into the teens tonight, according to the NWS forecast, travel this evening could be treacherous.
“We’ll have to get everything off the road and then sand and salt everything,” Orlando said. “There’s no second bite at the apple with this one, since we’ll have temperatures going down to 12 degrees.”
A winter weather advisory remains in effect until 6 p.m. Hazardous travel conditions exist and motorists should use extra caution, the weather service said.
