Winter Weather Advisory 01/07/2025 11:03 for New York areas

Headline: 
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 7 at 2:03PM EST until January 9 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Binghamton NY
Event: 
Winter Weather Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
January 7, 2025 - 11:03am
Expires: 
January 8, 2025 - 1:15am
Description: 
* WHAT...Lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches inches tonight into Wednesday morning. Then, another 2 to 6 inches expected Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will create areas of blowing snow. * WHERE...Chenango, Cortland, Madison, Onondaga, Seneca, Southern Cayuga, and Tompkins Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There will be several periods of lake effect snow with some lulls in the steady lake effect also possible at times. Two day totals will range from 5 to 12 inches for locations that see the most persistent lake effect snow.
Instruction: 
Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions.
Area Description: 
Seneca; Southern Cayuga; Onondaga; Tompkins; Madison; Cortland; Chenango
Forcast Office: 
NWS Binghamton NY