WHAT'S NEXT: Close call Sunday morning with threat of morning snow. During the afternoon temperatures warm to near 40 degrees.

WHAT'S NEW: We have not been above freezing since Sunday night. This has been our coldest period since February 2016.

The slow warm up continues. Temperatures finally hit freezing on Thursday, the first time since Sunday night. The average normal high for this time of year is 39 degrees, and we will be around 40 for Sunday into Monday. There is a weak piece of energy off the coast of Long Island Sunday morning and there will be a chance of light snow and Snow showers before 9am. A chance for minor snow accumulation especially over the East End. If you noticed a little brighter conditions in the afternoon, the sunset is now 5pm. The next time the sun sets before 5pm is November.

TODAY: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Sunset is 5 p.m.

TONIGHT: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Light northwest wind.

Saturday: Sun and clouds, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, Chance of light snow towards morning. Low near 27. Southwest wind around 10mph.

Sunday: Chance for light snow and snow showers before 9 a.m. Some snow accumulation is possible. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Monday: Sunny, with a high near 38.