Winter Weather Advisory Issued For Tonight to Wednesday Morning

by Kassadee Bradshaw | February 1, 2021 2:56 pm

*Winter Weather Advisory is over.

OSWEGO COUNTY – The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory[1] for Oswego County beginning tonight (Monday) at 1 a.m. until Wednesday at 10 a.m.

The NWS expects total snow accumulations to be between 4 and 6 inches with the greatest amount of snowfall in the southern portion of the county.

According to the NWS, drivers should plan on snow covered and slippery road conditions with reduced visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the morning and evening commute on Tuesday. Slow down and use caution while driving.

Winter weather safety tips can be found here[2].

The NWS forecast[3] is as follows: (Fulton, Oswego County Airport)

• Monday night: A chance of flurries before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 3am, then occasional snow after 3am. Low around 20. North wind 14 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
• Tuesday: Occasional snow before 3 p.m., then snow showers likely after 3 p.m. High near 30. Windy, with a north wind 24 to 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
• Tuesday night: Snow showers likely before 1 a.m., then occasional snow between 1 a.m. and 2 a.m., then snow showers likely after 2 a.m. Low around 24. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
• Wednesday: Snow likely before 9 a.m., then a chance of snow showers between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
• Wednesday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

According to the National Wether Service, at 7:49 a.m., today (Tuesday) an area of heavy snow extended from southern portions of Oswego county across much of central and southern Lewis county.

Locations impacted include: Fulton, Lowville, Central Square, Redfield, Highmarket, Battle Island State Park, Whetstone Gulf State Park, Brewerton, Hastings, Volney, Constantia, West Monroe, Palermo, Denmark, New Bremen, Phoenix, Watson, Martinsburg, Williamstown and Lyonsdale.

This includes Interstate 81 between exits 32 and 34.

Visibilities will drop quickly to less than a half mile in this area of heavy snow. Snowfall rates up to 1 inch per hour are possible.

Conditions can deteriorate rapidly in winter weather situations. Be prepared for snow or ice covered roads. Slow down and allow extra time when traveling.

Source URL: https://oswegocountytoday.com/news/winter-weather-advisory-issued-for-tonight-to-wednesday-morning/

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