Today's Forecast: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Details: ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 4 inches and ice accumulations of around one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northern New York and central, northeast, northwest and southern Vermont. * WHEN...From 4 PM Tuesday to 1 PM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A weather system will bring a mix of rain and snow to the area Tuesday evening into Wednesday with a period of freezing rain and sleet expected. Difficult travel conditions may develop from snow and ice accumulation on one of the busiest travel days of the year. Snow amounts will be 2-4 inches generally, with up to 6 inches for very localized areas, in Essex County, New York, and southern and eastern Vermont. Other areas will receive a dusting to 2 inches of snow. Ice amounts will be a trace to a tenth of an inch in areas outside of the Champlain Valley. Information: Slow down and use caution while traveling. Please allow extra time if travel is necessary. |