UPDATE: Southampton, East Hampton Town Facilities, Schools Closed In Light Of Monday Snow Storm

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Dune Road during high tide in East Quogue on Monday morning. COURTESY JAY SCHNEIDERMAN

Dune Road during high tide in East Quogue on Monday morning. COURTESY JAY SCHNEIDERMAN

Long Neck Boulevard in Flanders just before high tide on Monday morning.  COURTESY JAY SCHNEIDERMAN

Long Neck Boulevard in Flanders just before high tide on Monday morning. COURTESY JAY SCHNEIDERMAN

Point Road in Flanders on Monday morning.  COURTESY JAY SCHNEIDERMAN

Point Road in Flanders on Monday morning. COURTESY JAY SCHNEIDERMAN

authorAlyssa Melillo on Feb 7, 2016

UPDATE: Tuesday 7:30 a.m.

Most schools on the South Fork will open two hours later than normal on today, as roads remain icy following yesterday's snow storm.

Amagansett, Bridgehampton, East Hampton, Hampton Bays, Southampton, Springs, Wainscott and Westhampton school districts have all scheduled 2-hour delays on the start of the school day.

As much as 8 inches of snow fell on Monay on some parts of the East End.

Coastal flooding is also expected to continue on Tuesday morning's high tides, which will be up to 3 feet above normal.

UPDATE: Monday, 9:30 a.m.

East Hampton Town and Village offices and facilities will be closed Monday in light of the snowy weather conditions. Westhampton Beach Village Hall is also closed.

According to NWS Meteorologist Faye Barthold, the storm has remained consistent with reports. “From a forecast perspective, everything seems to be on track," she said. The service will have an update on accumulations around 1 p.m.

UPDATE: Monday, 7:15 a.m.

Southampton Town Hall and all town facilities will be closed on Monday.

Most schools are closed on Monday, check individual districts for updates.

UPDATE: Sunday, 9:40 p.m.

In light of the expected snow storm, Southampton Town offices and facilities will all have a two-hour delayed opening Monday morning.

Original Story

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for Suffolk County beginning early Monday morning, with the South Fork expected to get between 6 to 8 inches of snow by the end of the day.

According to NWS Meteorologist Joe Pollina, the storm will begin around 3 a.m., possibly starting off as rain, but then quickly turning over into snow. By 7 a.m., when the morning commute begins, there is expected to be between 2 to 3 inches of accumulation. Mr. Pollina said motorists can expect "hazardous" traveling conditions.

"At that time, the bulk of the snow will be falling down," he said, adding that visibility will be no more than a quarter-mile, and wind speeds will be 15-25 mph, with gusts up to 35 mph in a northeasterly direction.

The storm is also anticipated to cause moderate coastal impacts, and there is a coastal flood advisory issued for the county from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.

This also is not the only snow Long Island will face for the week, Mr. Pollina said. “We do have chances of snow through the middle of the week, with minor accumulations after Monday," he said, noting that Monday's snowfall will be the heaviest.

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