NWS: Winter Storm WARNING for Oneida County through Tuesday evening

Published on February 28, 2023

NWS

ONEIDA COUNTY: WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 P.M. EST THIS EVENING.

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. Storm total snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches.

* WHERE...In New York, Northern Oneida, Madison, Southern Oneida, Chenango, Otsego, Delaware and Sullivan counties. In Pennsylvania, Northern Wayne, Pike and Southern Wayne counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 P.M. EST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the morning commute. Slippery roads are likely.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Steady snow will mix with freezing drizzle today before tapering off this afternoon. The snow will be wet with a high water content...making shoveling very difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.

Image via the National Weather Service Office.