New Yorkers across
Upstate are being urged to prepare for potential flooding, rain, icy
conditions, and accumulating snow through the weekend. Temperatures will
fall rapidly Friday evening and the rain will change to a wintry mix of
sleet and freezing rain through Friday night and then transition to an
accumulating snow Friday night and Saturday. Snow will begin to taper
off on Saturday but will continue into Sunday south of Lake Ontario. The
National Weather Service has issued Flood and Winter Weather Watches
and Warnings throughout the entire state. Monitor local forecasts for
the most up to date information.
"Freezing rain followed by heavy snowfall, will make roadways extremely slippery so I urge travelers to be prepared for more dangerous travel conditions—especially those traveling for the long weekend or heading back to school," Governor Cuomo said. "I have directed State resources to be ready for the forthcoming conditions and I am advising New Yorkers to limit road travel and to prepare their vehicles and homes."
Minor ice jam flooding has already been reported throughout the state, especially in the vicinity of rivers and streams. Flooding potential will continue through Saturday near rivers and streams and in low lying or urban areas where there is poor drainage.
Heavy, wet snow is expected to fall at rates of one to two inches per hour, with a possible nine to 15 inches of accumulation in Western New York. Snow will cover most of Upstate, with six to 10 inches of accumulation forecast for Central New York and one to five inches of snow in the Capital Region over the course of the weekend. Temperatures will drop 30 degrees from Friday and winds are expected to be moderate to strong, with gusts to 40 mph at times. Sunday will be partly cloudy and dry though significantly colder as an area of high pressure builds in. Highs in northern New York are expected to remain below 20 degrees, with overnight lows near and below 0 degrees.
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Source: Press Office, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
"Freezing rain followed by heavy snowfall, will make roadways extremely slippery so I urge travelers to be prepared for more dangerous travel conditions—especially those traveling for the long weekend or heading back to school," Governor Cuomo said. "I have directed State resources to be ready for the forthcoming conditions and I am advising New Yorkers to limit road travel and to prepare their vehicles and homes."
Minor ice jam flooding has already been reported throughout the state, especially in the vicinity of rivers and streams. Flooding potential will continue through Saturday near rivers and streams and in low lying or urban areas where there is poor drainage.
Heavy, wet snow is expected to fall at rates of one to two inches per hour, with a possible nine to 15 inches of accumulation in Western New York. Snow will cover most of Upstate, with six to 10 inches of accumulation forecast for Central New York and one to five inches of snow in the Capital Region over the course of the weekend. Temperatures will drop 30 degrees from Friday and winds are expected to be moderate to strong, with gusts to 40 mph at times. Sunday will be partly cloudy and dry though significantly colder as an area of high pressure builds in. Highs in northern New York are expected to remain below 20 degrees, with overnight lows near and below 0 degrees.
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Source: Press Office, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
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