NWS UPDATE: Winter Weather Advisory for entire listening area through Thursday evening
JEFFERSON & LEWIS COUNTIES: WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 P.M. EST THURSDAY EVENING.
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations 2 to 5 inches, greatest on the Tug Hill and ice accumulations less than one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...Jefferson and Lewis Counties.
* WHEN...Until 10 P.M. EST Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds will down tree branches and cause isolated power outages.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Precipitation will fall mainly as snow, but could mix with some freezing drizzle this afternoon and evening.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will result in slippery roads and limited visibilities. Slow down and use caution while driving. Submit snow and ice reports through our website or social media.
ONEIDA COUNTY: WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 P.M. EST THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations up to 3 inches and ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of central New York and northeast Pennsylvania.
* WHEN...Until 4 P.M. EST Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Precipitation will begin as snow, changing over to a mix of sleet and freezing rain during the morning hours. Freezing rain and freezing drizzle expected at higher elevations during the afternoon, with rain and drizzle in the valleys.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
OLD FORGE & WESTERN ADIRONDACKS: WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 A.M. TO 6 P.M. EST THURSDAY.
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 2 and 4 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze.
* WHERE...Portions of eastern New York and southern Vermont.
* WHEN...From 7 A.M. to 6 P.M. EST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow this morning will transition over to a mix of sleet and freezing rain or drizzle this afternoon. Snowfall rates could reach or exceed one inch per hour this morning.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Slow down and use caution while traveling. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.
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