The Catskill Chronicle

The Wind Chill Could Become Cold Enough To Cause Frostbite In About 15 Minutes Or Less.

SULLIVAN COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS (January 4, 2014) – Issued By:NWS Binghamton (South Central New York and Northeastern Pennsylvania)

Affected Jurisdictions:Broome County (All)
Cayuga County (All)
Chemung County (All)
Chenango County (All)
Cortland County (All)
Delaware County (All)
Madison County (All)
Oneida County (All)
Onondaga County (All)
Otsego County (All)
Schuyler County (All)
Seneca County (All)
Steuben County (All)
Sullivan County (All)
Tioga County (All)
Tompkins County (All)
Yates County (All)

Description:…Light Freezing Rain Expected Late This Afternoon And Evening… Low Pressure Will Track Into The Ohio Valley This Evening And To The Eastern Great Lakes Tonight. A Much Milder Southerly Flow Of Air Ahead Of This System Will Bring Areas Of Freezing Rain To Northeast Pennsylvania And Central New York Through Early Evening. The Cold Ground Temperatures Will Make Any Rain That Falls Initially Freeze…Even If Temperatures Are Slightly Above Freezing. Travel Could Become Hazardous This Afternoon And Evening Before Temperatures Rise Into The Middle To Upper 30S.

…Freezing Rain Advisory Remains In Effect Until 10 PM EST This Evening… …Wind Chill Watch Remains In Effect From Late Monday Night Through Tuesday Evening…

* Locations…Much Of Northeast Pennsylvania And All Of Central New York.

* Hazards…Areas Of Freezing Rain Through Late Evening, Dangerously Cold Wind Chill Values Late Monday Night Through Tuesday.

* Ice Accumulations…A Thin Coating Of Ice…Especially On Untreated Surfaces Such As Parking Lots…Sidewalks…And Bridges.

* Wind Chills….As Cold As 30 Below Zero At Times.

* Timing…Areas Of Freezing Rain Will Overspread The Area Through Early Evening Before Transitioning To All Rain By Late Evening. The Freezing Rain Will Last The Longest For Areas East Of Interstate 81. Dangerously Cold Wind Chills Will Arrive Late Monday Night Through Tuesday.

* Temperatures…Lows Around 30, Rising To The Mid To Upper 30S By Late Evening.

* Winds…Southeast 5 To 15 Mph With Gusts Up To 25 Mph.

* Impacts…Very Cold Road Surfaces Will Allow For Any Rain That Falls Initially To Freeze Even If Temperatures Are A Little Above Freezing. Travel Could Be Significantly Impacted Through Late Evening. Monday Night Through Tuesday… Dangerously Cold Wind Chills Will Pose A Risk For Frost Bite And Hypothermia For Anyone Outside For Even Short Periods Of Time.

Instructions: A Freezing Rain Advisory Means That Periods Of Freezing Rain Or Freezing Drizzle Will Cause Travel Difficulties. Be Prepared For Slippery Roads. Slow Down And Use Caution While Driving. A Wind Chill Watch Is In Effect Because The Potential Exists For Dangerously Cold Wind Chills. The Wind Chill Could Become Cold Enough To Cause Frostbite In About 15 Minutes Or Less. If You Are Planning To Be Outdoors In The Watch Area…Listen For Later Forecasts And Statements.