Winter Storm Warning Issued for Parts of New York and Pennsylvania; Up to 15 Inches of Snow Expected

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Binghamton, NY has issued a Winter Storm Warning for portions of New York and Pennsylvania. The alert is effective from 1:00 PM EST Sunday, February 22, until 7:00 PM EST Monday, February 23.

Affected Areas

The following geographic regions are included in this warning:

• New York: Delaware and Otsego Counties.
• Pennsylvania: Northern Wayne, Susquehanna, and Wyoming Counties.

What You Should Do

Residents are advised to prepare for hazardous travel conditions. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.

• In New York: Call 511 for the latest road conditions.
• In Pennsylvania: Visit www.511pa.com for travel, roadway, and traffic updates. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission strongly encourage motorists to heed all travel restrictions and delay unnecessary travel.

Expected Conditions

• Snow Accumulation: Heavy snow is expected with total accumulations between 7 and 15 inches.
• Wind: Winds are expected to gust as high as 35 mph.
• Visibility: Areas of blowing and drifting snow could significantly reduce visibility to below one quarter mile.
• Travel Impacts: Roads, especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult to impossible, potentially impacting both the Monday morning and evening commutes.

Timeline

The Winter Storm Warning begins at 1:00 PM Sunday and remains in effect until 7:00 PM EST Monday. Gusty north-northwest winds are expected to increase overnight Sunday and persist through the day on Monday.