WESTERN ESSEX; EASTERN ADDISON; EASTERN RUTLAND — * WHAT...Wet snow expected mainly above 1200 feet. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches.
* WHERE...In New York, Western Essex County. In Vermont, Eastern Addison and Eastern Rutland Counties.
* WHEN...From 10 AM Thursday to 10 AM EST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes. A few power outages are possible due to the character of heavy, wet snow.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Impacts from snow will begin at higher elevations Thursday becoming more widespread in the Advisory areas after 7 PM Thursday evening as snow levels descend.
Winter weather in Western Essex; Eastern Addison; Eastern Rutland makes roads dangerous, increases the risk of power loss, and can cause cold-related injury during outages. Stranded vehicles are a common hazard.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
Expect a high chance of travel disruptions, elevated power-outage risk, and heating stress during any extended loss of service.
Recommended steps: avoid non-essential travel; keep heat sources clear and ventilated; have blankets and a way to charge a phone; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this winter storm and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
Verified by Alert USA • NWS