A WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW YORK HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 10 INCHES AND GUSTS OF WIND OF 15-25 MPH EXPECTED. VISIBILITY IS EXPECTED TO BE 1/4 TO 1/2 A MILE DURING THE STORM. THE SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND WILL CONTINUE DURING THE DAY THURSDAY BEFORE TAPERING OFF THURSDAY NIGHT.
SNOWFALL WILL MAKE TRAVEL TREACHEROUS ON THURSDAY. IN ADDITION; HEAVY, WET SNOW MAY CAUSE TREES AND WIRES TO FALL.
A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW, SLEET, OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL.
THE HHPD WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE STORM AND UPDATE IF CONDITIONS CHANGE.
