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Snow blankets over Valley Stream while village crews plow the streets.

Snowstorm batters Valley Stream as village plows on

The snowstorm which blew across Long Island Friday night into Saturday is now pummeling Valley Stream with heavy snowfall and strong wind gusts. Accumulations of 5 to 9 inches of snow and winds … more

By Juan Lasso | 1/29/22

All of Nassau County is under a Flash Flood Watch through Friday afternoon.

Weather service: Flash Flood Watch in effect for Nassau County

A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for all of Nassau County from Thursday night into midday Friday, when Tropical Storm Elsa is predicted to blow across the region, bringing with it high winds and … more

By Scott Brinton | 7/8/21

Hurricane season starts June 1 — be prepared

The official start of the Atlantic Ocean hurricane season is June 1 — next Tuesday. From now through November, we must be prepared for a storm to come out of nowhere and wreak havoc across Long Island, as Tropical Storm Isaias did last summer. more

5/27/21

Near Wyckoff Avenue in Bellmore, which is north of Sunrise Highway, first responders assisted residents caught in the floods.

Bellmore, Merrick residents navigate flooded streets

The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for southeastern Nassau County early Thursday morning as thunderstorms dropped heavy rains across the affected area, including Bellmore and … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 9/10/20

Be prepared for hurricanes — now, not later

With all the news of the coronavirus crisis, it would be easy to forget that we are more than a month into the Atlantic hurricane season — and now is the time to prepare for the possibility of a major storm. more

7/10/20

People across Nassau County spent Thursday morning clearing out their driveways after a nor'easter, which struck on the second day of spring, dumped nearly a foot of snow. Above, a resident of the Merrick Woods section of Merrick dug out in front of his home.

Oceanside digs out after nor'easter drops nearly a foot of snow across the county

Updated 10 a.m. March 22: No doubt, Town of Hempstead Supervisor Laura Gillen, of Rockville Centre, was right: Wednesday's nor'easter, though it appeared to be fading fast in the afternoon, was not over. more

By Scott Brinton and Peter Belfiore | 3/22/18

For the fourth time in March, the National Weather Service was predicting that a nor'easter would blow into the Long Island Region. This one was expected to hit Wednesday. Above, a view of the entrance of the Nautical Mile in Freeport during the March 7 nor'easter which dropped four to six inches of snow across Nassau County.

Weather Service predicting 6 to 10 inches of snow

Updated: 1:47 p.m., March 21: For the fourth time in March, the National Weather Service was predicting that a nor’easter would sweep into the Long Island region, this time bringing with it … more

By Scott Brinton | 3/21/18

North Shore Schools will be closed today, March 21,  due to inclement weather

For the fourth time in March, the National Weather Service is predicting that a nor’easter will sweep into the Long Island region, this time brining with it freezing temperatures and heavy … more

By Scott Brinton | 3/21/18

Nassau digs out after nor'easter drops nearly a foot of snow across the county

Updated 10 a.m. March 22: No doubt, Town of Hempstead Supervisor Laura Gillen, of Rockville Centre, was right: Wednesday's nor'easter, though it appeared to be fading fast in the afternoon, was not over. more

By Scott Brinton | 3/20/18

A third nor'easter hits Nassau County

For the third time in two weeks, a nor'easter is pounding Long Island with snow, ice and high winds. The National Weather Service says Nassau County can expect three to six inches of snow, with … more

By Scott Brinton | 3/13/18