ALBANY, N.Y. — The first major snowstorm of the season is heading into upstate New York, with forecasters predicting up to a foot or more of snow mixed with sleet or freezing rain.
Dangerous travel conditions are expected Wednesday evening through Thursday evening. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for most of upstate New York.
Forecasters say snow will start Wednesday afternoon in western New York and accumulate to eight to 16 inches by 1 p.m. Thursday. Blowing snow will likely make travel hazardous.
Six to 12 inches of heavy, wet snow is expected in eastern New York, possibly changing to freezing rain on Thursday.
In central New York and the Mohawk Valley, forecasters say snowfall at times exceeding two inches per hour will make travel difficult Wednesday night.
For New York City, the National Weather Service in Upton has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 4 pm this afternoon to 6 am EST Thursday.
Areas included in the warning are New York City Metropolitan Area, Long Island and coastal Connecticut.
The forecast calls for damaging winds, 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.
The strongest winds are expected this evening into tonight.
They are warning that winds of this magnitude will likely down trees and tree limbs, power lines and holiday decorations, and cause minor property damage. Power outages are possible.
y not in england???
ya the snow here in montreal is crazy!!!!!we have around 15-35 cm!!!
We are really getting hit here in Montreal, Over 1 foot already.
I think the biggest snow storm was already in November.
Upstate will get real snow but Brooklyn is supposed to get maybe 1-3 inches.
I’ve got a better one. Go down South to Miami Florida
Yes go 2 Los Angeles its in the 60z over there.
I love snow we live in upstate ny and i have like 5 in already. We have snowmobiles and were starting them up tonight to ride. here we come snow bring it on.
get me out of here!!!!! and to the west coat
Are they expecting any major accumulation, or basically flurries? I have elderly parents in CH and hope they’ll be ok.
we already had school let out early here in good ol’ pittsy 🙂
in the city it means rain and slush
what does this mean for us here in the city?