A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 7 am EST Monday.
* Locations: Finger Lakes… Mohawk Valley… southern Tug Hill… central southern tier and north Susquehanna region
* hazards: snow. Snow may be intense at times this afternoon and early tonight.
* Accumulations: 10 to 14 inches possible by Monday morning.
* Timing: a brief period of sleet and freezing rain will move from north to south through noon. Mixed precipitation is expected to change over to all snow by 1 PM.
* Temperatures: below freezing by noon in all areas, falling into the 20s this afternoon.
* Impacts: a mix of freezing rain and sleet is possible through 1 PM this afternoon, mainly over southern sections of the warned area. Cold air rapidly draining into the area will likely cause standing water on roadways to freeze. A period of freezing rain will also cause slick travel conditions. Heavy snow accumulations this afternoon and tonight will make for hazardous travel.
Precautionary/preparedness actions…
A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow… sleet… and ice are expected or occurring. Strong winds are also possible. This will make travel very hazardous or impossible.
Please report snowfall and/or ice amounts to the National Weather Service by calling toll free at 1-877-633-6772… or by email at [email protected].
