Village prepares, Valley Stream schools close as winter storm rolls in

A winter storm warning will be in effect for all of Long Island from now through Thursday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. An area of low pressure over the Atlantic Ocean is sweeping into the region as a nor'easter as of Wednesday evening, bringing with it heavy snow and winds. Blizzard-like conditions are possible, according the service.

Nassau County is predicted to receive a foot or more of snow, with less on the South Shore and more on the North.

In Valley Stream, all schools are closed Thursday, and village workers readied to clear streets. According to Mayor Ed Fare, the village has equipment, materials and manpower to cover the evening's storm. 

He asked residents to  move their cars off the  streets to allow village plows room to  clear the streets curb-to-curb. 

Fare also advised residents to move snow accumulated in driveway aprons to their lawns instead of back out into the street. 

"Remember, our emergency vehicles need clear roads as well," he said. Additionally, the Valley Stream Fire Department is on standby. 

Dangerous conditions on the water are predicted, and flooding is possible in low-lying areas.