...Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 6 am EST
Tuesday...
* locations...east central New York and adjacent western New
England.
* Hazard types...persistent accumulating snow.
* Accumulations...storm total snowfall of 9 to 18 inches through
Monday night.
* Maximum snowfall rates...one half to one inch per hour...
mainly Sunday afternoon through Monday.
* Timing...light snow continuing overnight into Sunday morning...
with periods of moderate to locally heavy snow Sunday afternoon
through Monday. Steady snow is expected to finally taper to snow
showers late Monday night.
* Impacts...hazardous travel conditions due to snow covered
roadways and reduced visibilities for a prolonged period of
time.
* Winds...generally east to northeast around 5 to 10 mph...
becoming north to northeast to around 10 to 15 mph on Monday.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather
conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of
snow are forecast that will make travel dangerous. Only travel in
an emergency. If you must travel...keep an extra flashlight...
food...and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.
