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Wind advisory in effect for strong gusty winds Wednesday and early morning Thursday
Winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts of up to 50 mph are in the forecast today and overnight tonight, according to the National Weather Service. A wind advisory is in effect on the East End.
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Winter weather advisory in effect this morning, with 2-5 inches of snow expected
A winter weather advisory remains in effect until 10 o’clock this morning, as snow that started overnight continues to blanket the region in white. Accumulations of 2 to 5 inches are expected, according to the National Weather Service.
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Update: Bands of heavy snow spread across region, creating hazardous driving conditions
Bands of heavy snow began moving across the region late this morning, producing snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour, according to the National Weather Service in Upton. See photos from around Riverhead.
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Weather service reduces snow totals forecast, winter storm warning remains in effect
Updated -Tuesday at 6:15 a.m.: Coastal low tracking more to south than was forecast, reducing total snow accumulations expected to 5-8 inches. Winter storm warning remains in effect.
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Winter storm watch in effect Monday night and Tuesday: snow accumulations of 5-8 in. possible
A winter storm will likely drop 5 to 8 inches of snow tonight and tomorrow morning across the region, according to the latest National Weather Service forecast. Higher snowfall totals are expected for interior sections, the weather service said.
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Winter weather advisory in effect Friday: forecast calls for 2-3 inches of snow
A winter weather advisory is in effect for Friday, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The weather service says 2-3 inches of snow accumulations are expected
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Erosion from rushing water in Jan. 9 storm undermines bluff at Reeves Beach in Riverhead
Reeves Beach is closed until further notice while the town engineering department undertakes extensive repairs to stabilize the bluff and rebuild the plaza around the gazebo.Officials expect the beach to be reopened this spring.
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Police urge caution traveling due to possible black ice tonight; schools have two-hour delayed opening tomorrow
Riverhead Town Police are urging motorists to use extra caution when traveling late this afternoon and tonight, due to the possibility of black ice on road surfaces as temperatures fall to around 20ºF.
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Roads ‘in good shape,’ highway supe says, as wintry mix continues to fall this morning
Riverhead Highway Department crews have been out all night spreading salt and sand on local roads, which Highway Superintendent Mike Zaleski reports are in “good shape” this morning.There are no delayed school openings this morning.
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Heavy rains, strong winds expected overnight; a coastal flood warning in effect Saturday
Another overnight rainstorm will impact the region tonight with potentially heavy rain and scattered thunderstorms after midnight, with strong southeast winds gusting up to 50 mph and coastal flooding Saturday.