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UPDATE: Southampton Town Officials Work To Clean Up Icy Roads

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A winter storm is expected on Thursday on Long Island.

A winter storm is expected on Thursday on Long Island.

Montauk Highway in Hampton Bays was practically deserted on Thursday morning as a winter storm bears down on the area. DANA SHAW

Montauk Highway in Hampton Bays was practically deserted on Thursday morning as a winter storm bears down on the area. DANA SHAW

Plows were out in full force on Thursday morning as a winter storm bears down on the area. DANA SHAW

Plows were out in full force on Thursday morning as a winter storm bears down on the area. DANA SHAW

Snow plows were out in full force last Thursday and Friday as Mother Nature dumped over a foot of snow on the East End

Snow plows were out in full force last Thursday and Friday as Mother Nature dumped over a foot of snow on the East End

with 13.5 inches reported by the National Weather Service in Eastport. DANA SHAW

with 13.5 inches reported by the National Weather Service in Eastport. DANA SHAW

The Long Island Rail Road is experiencing delays of up to 30 minutes due to storm conditions. DANA SHAW

The Long Island Rail Road is experiencing delays of up to 30 minutes due to storm conditions. DANA SHAW

Heavy

Heavy

wet snow is causing trees and shrubs to droop. DANA SHAW

wet snow is causing trees and shrubs to droop. DANA SHAW

Kate Johnston has been up since 5am waiting for the snow. She's conflicted between being a meteorologist or a gymnast when she grows up. SARA MANNINO

Kate Johnston has been up since 5am waiting for the snow. She's conflicted between being a meteorologist or a gymnast when she grows up. SARA MANNINO

The snow was coming down heavily in Montauk at 11:30 a.m. Thursday.

The snow was coming down heavily in Montauk at 11:30 a.m. Thursday.

A white landscape in Springs. KYRIL BROMLEY

A white landscape in Springs. KYRIL BROMLEY

Traffic was light in Springs during the storm. KYRIL BROMLEY

Traffic was light in Springs during the storm. KYRIL BROMLEY

Traffic was light in Springs during th

Traffic was light in Springs during th

authorErin McKinley on Feb 7, 2017
UPDATE: Friday, 12:30 p.m. Southampton Town officials were working hard Friday morning to clear icy roads left over from Thursday's storm that made driving hazardous for East End residents. According... more

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