Monday Morning Snow Delays School Openings

Just a week after a blizzard hit the South Fork, more snow fell on Monday, creating a dangerous morning commute, and causing East Hampton school officials to delay opening to students Monday morning.

The East Hampton, Springs, Amagansett, Wainscott, Sag Harbor, Montauk, Bridgehampton, and Southampton school districts announced two-hour delays early Monday morning. The Ross School, with campuses in East Hampton and Bridgehampton, and the Child Development Center of the Hamptons will also have a two-hour delay. Last week, schools on the South Fork closed for three days after the blizzard dropped at least two feet of snow here.

Thought initially on a two-hour delay, the Green School in Sagaponack canceled classes for the day.

Snow accumulations of up to 2 to 4 inches were turning to freezing rain, and coupled with high wind gusts and low visibility were causing hazardous road conditions, according to the East Hampton Town Police Department, which posted a warning to residents on its Facebook page at about 5:30 a.m.

Forecasts show the freezing rain may turn back into snow later on Monday. "It will be tough weather all day today, please be careful out there," the town police said.