The National Weather Service has issued a blizzard watch for Long Island effective through 1 p.m. on Sunday. However, the forecast now calls for the Five Towns to get one to three three inches of snow with a mix of rain and wind on Saturday.
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By Jeff Bessen and Vanessa Parker
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1/20/16
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I spent a chunk of last Wednesday staring at my TV, watching squiggly lines accumulate on the Weather Channel’s map of the Atlantic Seaboard. They represented model tracks of Hurricane Joaquin . . .
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10/8/15
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Heavy rain struck the Five Towns and surrounding communities on July 15 and caused flooding in spots.
Silver Point Beach Club in Atlantic Beach was under way due to Wednesday's rain storms.
The South …
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7/15/15
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I’m not saying the sun isn’t shining as you read this (it’s always tricky to write about the weather) but the forecast looked dreadful this week.
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4/10/15
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So much for spring. On the first day of the supposedly warmer season a winter weather advisory issued by the National Weather Service is in effect from Friday 6 a.m. until Saturday at 2 a.m. as a storm is expected to drop 3 to 5 inches of snow on the Five Towns before changing to rain.
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By Jeff Bessen
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3/19/15
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Snow and plummeting temperatures are expected as 4 to 7 inches are forecast to fall in our area, and a winter storm warning is in effect until 7 p.m. Thursday night, according to the National Weather …
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By Mary Malloy
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3/5/15
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Up to eight inches of snow fell in the Five Towns on Thursday following another winter storm.
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By Jeff Bessen
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3/5/15
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A winter weather advisory is in effect until midnight as freezing rain, snow and sleet are expected with up to one inch of snow, according to the National Weather Service. Icing roads could cause hazardous condition. The forecasts calls for temperatures to be in the mid 20s.
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By Jeff Bessen
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2/9/15
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The Village of Cedarhurst is strongly encouraging motorists to to drive safely and use extra caution on the wet and slippery roads; as all roads that have standing water or slush have become or are becoming icy and creating hazardous travel conditions.
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By Jeff Bessen
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2/1/15
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Snow day in the Five Towns
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After more than 13 inches of snow fell in the Five Towns, according to the National Weather Service, residents to took clearing their driveways and streets.
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1/27/15
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