The National Weather Service has issued winter storm watches or warnings for much of upstate New York, with more than a foot of snow expected in some eastern areas by the weekend. Depths of 6 to 18 inches were forecast upstate. Gov. Andrew Cuomo has declared a state of emergency for New York.
In Ontario County, a winter storm watch is in effect now through Saturday morning, with heavy snow and sleet expected.
Snow became heavy by Friday afternoon, with another 3 to 6 inches expected to fall by late Friday night, and into Saturday morning.
By Saturday morning, there could be anywhere between eight to 12 inches of snow north of the Thruway and four to eight inches south of the Thruway.
The state is activating its Emergency Operations Center in Albany to coordinate storm response. In case of power outages, RG&E and NYSEG say they have emergency planners ready but still advise having battery powered flashlights on hand. Many schools began announcing Thursday that Friday’s classes are cancelled, while other districts have announced early dismissals.
Forecasters say the heavy snowfall is being produced by the merging of a strong storm coming out of the west meeting a weaker but moisture-laden system approaching from the south.
— Associated Press, News 10NBC
The National Weather Service has issued winter storm watches or warnings for much of upstate New York, with more than a foot of snow expected in some eastern areas by the weekend. Depths of 6 to 18 inches were forecast upstate. Gov. Andrew Cuomo has declared a state of emergency for New York.
In Ontario County, a winter storm watch is in effect now through Saturday morning, with heavy snow and sleet expected.
Snow became heavy by Friday afternoon, with another 3 to 6 inches expected to fall by late Friday night, and into Saturday morning.
By Saturday morning, there could be anywhere between eight to 12 inches of snow north of the Thruway and four to eight inches south of the Thruway.
The state is activating its Emergency Operations Center in Albany to coordinate storm response. In case of power outages, RG&E and NYSEG say they have emergency planners ready but still advise having battery powered flashlights on hand. Many schools began announcing Thursday that Friday’s classes are cancelled, while other districts have announced early dismissals.
Forecasters say the heavy snowfall is being produced by the merging of a strong storm coming out of the west meeting a weaker but moisture-laden system approaching from the south.
— Associated Press, News 10NBC
