NWS UPDATE: Winter Storm Warning remains active through Saturday for entire listening region
JEFFERSON, LEWIS & OSWEGO COUNTIES:WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 P.M. EDT SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches.
* WHERE...The Eastern Lake Ontario Region.
* WHEN...Until 2 P.M. EDT Saturday afternoon. The heaviest snow will fall through mid morning.
* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. The heaviest snow and worst travel conditions will be through mid to late morning.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Widespread accumulating snow will create dangerous travel conditions. Submit snow reports through our website or social media.
ONEIDA COUNTY: WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 P.M. EDT SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze.
* WHERE...Northern Oneida and Southern Oneida counties.
* WHEN...Until 2 P.M. EDT Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow may briefly mix with sleet or freezing rain this morning.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
OLD FORGE & WESTERN ADIRONDACKS: WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 P.M. EDT SATURDAY
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 14 inches and ice accumulations of one tenth to one quarter of an inch.
* WHERE...Southern Adirondacks (including Big Moose, Eagle Bay, McKeever, Old Forge and the Lake George Saratoga region).
* WHEN...Until 11 P.M. EDT Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult due to snow and ice covered roadways and reduced visibility. The heavy wet snow may lead to some downed tree limbs, resulting in some power outages.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates may approach one inch per hour this morning.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.
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