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White Christmas Still a Possibility for Long Island

Weak storm could leave the island coated with a slush inch or two of snow.

A weak low-pressure storm passing to the south of Long Island tonight and tomorrow morning could leave our area with a few slushy inches of snow and a White Christmas.

The weak front will move into our area later on Monday evening, beginning with some light precipitation around 10 p.m. The low could track close to the shoreline, causing precipitation to change to a mix or a rain event as well.

Multiple weather forecasting models have disagreed on the small storm and the temperatures on Long Island during the storm, which could change the forecast. If the center low pressure of the storm trails closer to the island, most of the precipitation will be rain, but tracking a bit further south from us turns the precipitation to a snow event.

All told, the storm could bring Long Island its first White Christmas – defined as having at least one inch of snow on the ground – in many years.

The National Weather Service has not issued any warnings or advisories for Long Island. Many Winter Weather Advisories have been issued for areas just north of us.

We'll keep an eye on the December 24th/25th storm as it approaches – if anything changes, we'll let you know!

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Adam Crowley May 15, 2013 at 06:53 pm
As I explained, my post was made on behalf of another village resident. However, I did take theRead More time to read the statute and do have an independent viewpoint on this subject. While I do not feel that all dogs require a muzzle at all times, if you have a dog that you know to be a threat to other dogs or humans, you would have a duty to take measures to eliminate that threat before bring that dog into public. If that measure is a muzzle, then that's what must be done. As my post indicated, I believe strict enforcement would be exceedingly difficult and, perhaps, unnecessary (at least with respect to the muzzle requirement). However, a total lack of enforcement is dangerous and unacceptable. I think a little common sense goes a long way and I have confidence that those charged with enforcing the Village code could do so selectively. I understand that selective enforcement may be a concept that many feel uncomfortable with. However, just because the law requires a muzzle, that is hardly a reason to disregard it in its entirety and allow dogs with vicious propensities to roam around unleashed. I will leave it up to Village lawmakers to remove the muzzle requirement (and suggest that they do so) if that is what it would take to make people comfortable with the leash requirement.
Concerned Citizen May 15, 2013 at 05:37 pm
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