Heat, Sunshine Returning

Temperatures are expected to reach 90 degrees Thursday, with sunny skies and a light breeze. Air quality for Long Island Island is expected to be in the moderate range, which means that it  is acceptable. But for some pollutants there could be a moderate health Read More …

Hurricane Glossary

Meteorologists and other weather experts use a variety of terms to keep the public aware of what is happening when a hurricane threatens. Here are some of the terms you may encounter. Advisory: Official information issued by tropical cyclone warning centers describing all tropical cyclone watches and Read More …

Update: Air Quality Deteriorating as Wildfire Smoke Spreads

Update: The state said Wednesday that air quality is deteriorating very quickly as a result of the Canadian wildfires. Residents should be prepared for Air Quality Index levels ranging from ‘Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups’ to ‘Unhealthy’ throughout the state Wednesday and Thursday, the state said. Read More …

Haze From Canadian Wildfires Expected to Continue

Poor air quality caused by wildfires in Quebec is expected to continue at least through Wednesday night, the National Weather Service said Tuesday night. Widespread haze has spread across the eastern part of the US. The state said the air quality index for Long Island Read More …

Warm Weather Arrives

Temperatures are expected to hit the mid-80s Thursday, with warm weather continuing through Friday. The National Weather Service is warning about the potential for brush fires to spread, with relative humidity falling to 20 or 30 percent. Winds are expected to remain at 10 to Read More …

Weather Service Issues Watch for Severe Thunderstorm

The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch Saturday for the region, including Long Island, continuing until 10 p.m. Damaging wind gusts in excess of 58 mph could damage trees and power lines and result in scattered to numerous power outages, the NWS said. Read More …

Gusty Winds to Continue Overnight

updated: Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph are expected tocontinue until about 11 a.m. Wedneday. ——- PSEG-LI said it is getting ready for potentially gusty winds, rain and wet snow now through Wednesday. Gusts could hit 48 mph, damaging Read More …

Snow, Sleet Hit Huntington; Schools Delay Opening

UPDATE 9:13 p.m.: Snow, sleet and rain hit the Huntington area and are expected through Tuesday morning. School districts, including Half Hollow Hills, Elwood, Cold Spring Harbor, Harborfields and Northport, announced 2-hour delayed openings Tuesday, citing potentially hazardous road conditions. St. Anthony’s said it would Read More …

Town Opens Warming Center at Dix Hills Ice Rink

The Town of Huntington said Thursday that it had opened a warming center at the Dix Hills Ice Rink through Saturday, but it will close each night at midnight. A town spokeswoman said that the town would work with the county, police and others to Read More …