Winter weather advisory issued for Cortland County ahead of Wednesday storm

Pedestrians walk down Main Street during a winter storm on Friday, March 2 (Peter Blanchard/Cortland Voice)

CORTLAND, N.Y. — A winter weather advisory is in effect for Cortland County from 10 p.m. Tuesday through 4 a.m. Thursday.

Total snow accumulations of 2 to 6 inches are expected. The advisory is also in effect for Tompkins, Onondaga, Tioga, and southern Cayuga counties.

Total accumulations of 2-6 inches are expected. Light snow will develop Tuesday evening and begin to taper off overnight, with 1-2 inches expected by Wednesday morning, according to the National Weather Service.

An additional 1-4 inches will fall Wednesday afternoon into the evening hours. Hazardous travel conditions are expected during this time.

Parts of northeastern Pennsylvania and central New York could see more than a foot of snow. Forecasters predict Oneonta and Cooperstown will receive 8-12 inches.

The latest road conditions can be contained by calling 511.

 

Photo: National Weather Service, Binghamton, NY