Winter Weather ADVISORIES Issued for Lewis, Jefferson an Oneida Counties. Winter Storm WATCH issued for Jefferson and Lewis Counties
FOR LEWIS AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES......WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EST SUNDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow accumulations 4 to 7 inches. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy lake effect snow possible. Potential for 7 inches or more snow accumulation in the most persistent lake snows. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph creating blowing and drifting snow with very poor visibilities. * WHERE...For the advisory, greatest snow accumulations will be found across far southern Jefferson County, southwestern Lewis County and the eastern half of Oswego County. For the Watch, The Eastern Lake Ontario Region, especially the Tug Hill Plateau. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 1 AM EST Sunday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Sunday evening through Wednesday afternoon. Greatest lake snow accumulations expected Monday afternoon through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute with snow covered roads, while lake snows within the watch timeframe could lead to deep snow covered roads with difficult travel.
FOR ONEIDA COUNTY......WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. 4-6 inches across Northern Oneida county with isolated local amounts of 7 inches. 1-5 inches across Southern Oneida county. * WHERE...Northern Oneida and Southern Oneida Counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult with snow covered and slippery roads possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Southerly upslope flow into the Tug Hill region will enhance snowfall totals and increase chances for periods of locally heavy snowfall, especially tonight into Saturday morning. The impactful snow is expected to occur north of I-90.
