Weather Update: Winter Weather Advisories for the Black River Valley-Winter Storm Warning for the Adirondacks

FOR LEWIS AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES-...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches. * WHERE...The Eastern Lake Ontario Region. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.

FOR NORTHERN ONEIDA COUNTY-...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST MONDAY... * WHAT... Rain changes to snow this evening. Snow expected through the night transitioning to lake effect snow showers Monday. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph on Monday. * WHERE...Northern Oneida, Madison and Southern Oneida counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning and evening commutes Monday.

FOR N. HERKIMER-OLD FORGE AND THE ADIRONDACKS-...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Herkimer and Hamilton Counties * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult due to snow covered roadways and low visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute on Monday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Rain will change to a heavy, wet snow tonight and continue through Monday afternoon. The weight of the snow could lead to downed trees and power lines resulting in some power outages. The higher amounts will occur at elevations above 1500 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.