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Cuomo Directs Agencies to Prepare as Heavy Lake Effect Snow Forecast
New York Ag Connection - 01/22/2021
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo Thursday directed state agencies to prepare emergency response resources as a storm system is expected to produce a foot or more of lake effect snow in the Tug Hill area of the North Country and portions of Western New York today through Friday evening. Snowfall rates from 1 to 2 inches per hour are possible in these areas starting this evening, causing difficult and rapidly changing travel conditions, including slippery surfaces and limited visibilities. New Yorkers are being urged to use caution when traveling, keep a close eye on updated weather forecasts and obey all local emergency orders.
"New Yorkers are no strangers to winter weather, especially lake effect snow, and we are fully prepared to handle whatever Mother Nature throws our way," Cuomo said. "State agencies have emergency response assets and personnel ready to go and are prepared to assist any of our local partners throughout the duration of the storm. While this system is welcome news for many snow and winter sports enthusiasts, I urge anyone traveling in these areas to be safe and exercise extra caution tonight and tomorrow as snowfall rates may exceed an inch per hour."
Starting Thursday night, the rate of snowfall in Tug Hill was expected to fall at 1 to 2 inches per hour for a period of time. Total snow accumulation is expected to exceed one foot in the Tug Hill area, while higher elevations in Herkimer, Hamilton and Oneida counties could receive up to 8 inches of snow. Accumulations between 6 and 8 inches are forecast in the western part of the state in the hills of southern Erie and Wyoming counties as well as the higher elevations of Chautauqua and Cattaraugus counties. Areas in Central New York and the Southern Tier could receive 1 to 2 inches of snow.
For a complete listing of weather watches and warnings in your area, visit your area's National Weather Service website at https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/ny.php?x=1.
Read more on state agency preparedness at https://on.ny.gov/3sGsbGV.
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