Winter storm warning in effect

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The National Weather Service announced a winter storm warning for Nassau County in effect until 6 p.m. A "wintry mix" should continue to fall with daytime ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible and total daytime sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Lynbrook school officials announced a two-hour delay for Wednesday classes. Transportation pickups took place approximately two hours after the regularly scheduled pick up time, depending on weather and road conditions.

East Rockaway School District students began school at 10 a.m.

Forecasts called for snow to begin falling after midnight, changing over to sleet and eventually rain by late morning.