The Catskill Chronicle

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY (February 6, 2013) Issued By:  NWS Binghamton (South Central New York and Northeastern Pennsylvania)

Affected Jurisdictions:  Broome, Cayuga, Chemung, Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, Otsego, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Sullivan, Tioga, Tompkins, Yates Counties

…Winter Storm Watch In Effect From Friday Morning Through Saturday Morning…

The National Weather Service In Binghamton Has Issued A Winter Storm Watch…Which Is In Effect From Friday Morning Through Saturday Morning.

Locations…All Of Central New York…And The Far Northern Tier Of Pennsylvania.

Hazards…Possible Heavy Snow.

Accumulations…Potential For 8 To 12 Inches…With Locally Greater Than A Foot Possible Near And North Of The Thruway Corridor…And Also In Sections Of The Catskills. *

Timing…Snow Will Develop Friday Morning…With The Heaviest Snowfall Perhaps Occurring During The Afternoon And Evening Hours.

Snow Should Taper Off Late Friday Night Or Early Saturday.

Temperatures…In The Mid 20S To Lower 30S Friday…Falling Into The Upper Teens And 20s Friday Night.

Winds…North 5 To 10 Mph…With Gusts Up To 25 Mph.

Impacts…Hazardous Travel Conditions.

A Winter Storm Watch Is In Effect Because Heavy Snow Is A Possibility…But Not A Certainty.

At This Time…There Is The Potential For Snow Accumulations Of 7 Inches Or More.

Travel Conditions Could Become Hazardous…So It Is Important To Monitor The Latest Forecasts And Statements If You Are Planning To Travel In The Watch Area.