Long Island Weather: Major Snowstorm Possible Next Week

LONG ISLAND, NY — There is the potential for a coastal storm to bring 6 or more inches of snow to Long Island late Sunday night into Tuesday, the National Weather Service said in a hazardous weather outlook issued for the region.

Strong northeast winds, coastal flooding and beach erosion are also possible.

"At this time, there remains a fair amount of uncertainty with the low track and timing to be specific with details," the weather service said.

Brutal cold will set the stage for the storm.

Wind chill temperatures on Long Island will likely drop below zero early Friday thanks to wind gusts close to 40 mph.

High temperatures aren't expected to get out of the 20s Friday or Saturday. Things "warm" up into the low-30s Sunday.

The full forecast:

Thursday- Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph.

Thursday Night- Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Friday- Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 29 mph.

Friday Night- Clear, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph.

Saturday- Sunny, with a high near 26.

Saturday Night- Clear, with a low around 13.

Sunday- Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

Sunday Night- A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Monday- A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night- A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday- A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.