The Catskill Chronicle

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY (February 29, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. ) – With the county already blanketed by several inches of snow, the National Weather Service in Binghamton is predicting the following for the region:

This Afternoon: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 4:00 p.m., then rain between 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m., then rain and snow after 5:00 p.m.. High near 34. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tonight: Snow and freezing rain before 11:00 p.m., then rain likely between 11:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m., then freezing rain likely after 4:00 a.m.. Low around 31. East wind between 6 and 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than  one inch possible.

Thursday: Snow and freezing rain likely, becoming all snow after 7:00 a.m. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming northwest between 5 and 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

The weather conditions and resultant messy roads have prompted many businesses and government offices to close early, and meetings or other gatherings to be cancelled.

The Catskill Chronicle recommends that you stay indoors and use extreme caution if you must venture out. And call ahead to see if your meeting, etc. is still taking place, or listen to local radio stations: Thunder 102 (102.1), WSUL (98.3), WVOS (95.9) and WJFF (90.5), all on the FM dial.

(Photos by Carol Montana)