Franklin Square, Elmont covered by first big snow

Franklin Square residents Sophia Papadoniou, 4, and her sister, LizAlexia Papadoniou, 10, were all smiles while playing in the snow on Jan. 22.

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Homes on Ribbon Street in Franklin Square were covered with snow on Saturday.

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Homes were blanketed by snow on Saturday, on Marion Street in Franklin Square.

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David Ras, 7, of Franklin Square.

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Franklin Square residents David Ras, 7, Caroline Ras, 10, and LizAlexia Papadoniou, 10, played in the snow on Saturday.

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Franklin Square residents Dave Ras and his son, David Ras, 7, played football in the snow on Saturday, following the biggest snowfall to hit Long Island this winter.

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Many local residents welcomed the nearly three inches of snow that covered Long Island during the early morning hours of Jan. 22 — this winter's first major snowfall.    

Compared to the snowfall of December 2010, which blanketed many areas of the East Coast with nearly two feet of snow, Saturday's storm was minor. Residents didn't see any snow during the holidays this season, which was disappointing for some residents, including children and their parents. And prior to Saturday's snowfall, this season hadn't brought a full inch of snow to the region. 

Although a minor storm, the weather caused forced many residents outside, shoveling sidewalks and driveways, and scraping ice off of their vehicles. The National Weather Service issued a warning for the South Shore until 4 p.m. on Jan. 22, due to below-freezing temperatures and icy conditions on untreated roadways. 

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