The Catskill Chronicle

SULLIVAN COUNTY & NEARBY AREAS – Issued By:  NWS Binghamton (South Central New York and Northeastern Pennsylvania)

Affected Jurisdictions:  Broome, Delaware, Otsego, Sullivan, Tioga Counties

Winter Storm Watch In Effect From Late Monday Night Into Wednesday morning…The National Weather Service In Binghamton Has Issued A Winterstorm Watch…Which Is In Effect From Late Monday Night Through wednesday Morning.

A Major Storm Will Develop East Of The New Jersey Coast Monday night And Tuesday… Then Move Slowly North To Southern New England Tuesday Night.

This Storm Will Spread Heavy Precipitation across The Watch Area On Tuesday Continuing Tuesday Night. The greatest Uncertainty With The Storm In The Watch Area Will Be precipitation Type… With At Least Part Of The Storm Possibly falling As Rain. However Heavy Snow Is Possible In Areas That Get mostly Snow….

Locations…Portions Of Central New York And Northeast Pennsylvania.

* Hazards…Heavy Snow.

* Accumulations…7 Inches Or More Of Snow Is Possible.

* Timing…Mixed Precipitation Will Overspread The Area Late monday Night Through Tuesday Morning. Mixed Precipitation Will become All Snow Tuesday Night With Heavy Accumulations Possible. Occasional Snow Or Snow Showers Will Persist Through Wednesday  and Thursday With Lighter Accumulations Likely.

* Temperatures…Mainly Between 30 And 35.

* Winds…Northeast 10 To 15 Mph Increasing To 10 To 20 Mph Tuesday Night.

* Impacts…A Mix Of Rain… Snow… And Possibly Some Freezing rain Will Overspread The Area From South To North Late Monday night Through Tuesday Morning. Precipitation Will Be Mixed through The Day Tuesday… Changing To All Snow Tuesday Night. Accumulations Of 7 Inches Or More Are Possible.

Hazardous Travel will Be Possible With The Mixed Precipitation On Tuesday…However The Worst Conditions May Be On Tuesday Night With heavier Snow Falling.

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.