Winter Storm Warning for Entire Region until 7PM Thursday
FOR LEWIS AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES........WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 7 to 14 inches from this afternoon through Thursday afternoon. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...The Eastern Lake Ontario Region. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute today and the morning and evening commutes on Thursday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Widespread accumulating snow will create dangerous travel conditions. FOR NORTHERN ONEIDA COUNTY.......WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
THURSDAY... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches and ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Northern Oneida county. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will be heavy at times during the afternoon and evening. Precipitation will change to a mix of freezing rain, sleet and drizzle tonight. The mixed precipitation will change back to lake effect snow showers around daybreak Thursday, continuing through the day.
FOR NORTHERN HERKIMER COUNTY---- ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 9 inches and ice accumulations of up to two tenths of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...The southern Adirondacks in eastern New York and southern Vermont. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 7 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact this evening and Thursday morning commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates could be near an inch per hour late this afternoon and evening. Snow will mix with or change to sleet and freezing rain late this evening into tonight. Additional light snow is expected on Thursday. Isolated power outages are possible due to gusty winds this evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.
