Riverhead, New York – Heavy snow and wind gusts up to 70 mph will create life-threatening whiteout conditions across eastern Long Island and the Connecticut shoreline by late Sunday night, shutting down travel through 6 p.m. Monday. Visibility may fall below a quarter mile as intense bands push snowfall rates higher and strong winds whip snow across open roadways.
According to the National Weather Service in New York, a Blizzard Warning remains in effect for Northeast and Southeast Suffolk counties in New York and Southern New London County in Connecticut. An additional 18 to 23 inches of snow is expected, with the heaviest snowfall and strongest winds arriving late Sunday night into early Monday morning.
Across the region, the Long Island Expressway east of Exit 62, Sunrise Highway and Route 25 could become impassable as drifting snow piles up. On the Connecticut side, coastal roads in Groton and New London may see severe blowing snow and downed tree limbs. Wind gusts to 60 mph, with isolated gusts near 70 mph, could snap branches and bring down power lines, leading to sporadic outages.
The most dangerous conditions will coincide with the Monday morning commute and linger into the evening drive. Officials urge residents to avoid non-essential travel, charge electronic devices and prepare for potential power disruptions. Check state DOT services for updated road closures.
Snow and wind will gradually ease Monday afternoon, but the Blizzard Warning remains in effect until 6 p.m. Monday. Additional advisories could follow if the storm strengthens overnight.
