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Snow And Wind Intensify On Long Island, Causing Near Whiteout Conditions
RIVERHEAD, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — Parts of New York are now in a state of emergency, with Long Island getting hit especially hard by this storm.
CBS2’s Ali Bauman reported from Riverhead in Suffolk County, where the snow and wind made for near whiteout conditions early Saturday morning.
READ MORE: Strong Winds Blowing Snow On Jersey Shore, Where Blizzard Warning In Effect
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It snowed for several hours overnight, but the flakes were small and the accumulation was slow. Once it hit 11:30 p.m., that’s when the snowfall really got some weight, and has been hammering down ever since.
Is it morning already? We’re shoveling Mobile2 out on Long Island! Check our live special coverage on @CBSNewYork
Watch here ➡️ https://t.co/xJpFW2lprX pic.twitter.com/lKuFERtd1g— Ali Bauman (@AliBaumanTV) January 29, 2022
Bauman caught up with a man clearing off his car to drive home Friday night.
READ MORE: TIMELINE: Nor’easter Could Bring More Than A Foot Of Snow To Long Island & Jersey Shore; Up To 8 Inches To NYC
LINK: Winter Storm Survival Guide
“I have about a 45 minute ride,” East Islip resident Mike Inghinglo said. “Just take my time, real slow. I have my copilot here.”
Dangerous driving conditions in Suffolk County this morning @CBSNewYork pic.twitter.com/Xw2xeUOX0y
— Ali Bauman (@AliBaumanTV) January 29, 2022
Suffolk County has nearly 200 snow plows and sand trucks, but it has to be hard to keep up with the downpour.
MORE NEWS: Nor’easter Triggers Blizzard Warning In Suffolk County, As New York Braces For Widespread Snowfall
Stick with CBS2, CBS News New York and CBSNewYork.com for the latest forecast and weather alerts. CBS2’s Meg Baker contributed to this report.
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