2/16/2025
WT Staff
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February 16, 2025 907 am EST
Winter Storm Warning for the north, wind up to 60 mph this evening in the west and NYC
Urgent Winter Storm Warning issued by NWS Burlington VT 254 am Sun Feb 16
WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY...
Heavy snow and mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 6 and 14 inches, with 12 to 16 inches possible in the St. Lawrence Valley of New York. Ice accumulations ranging from a trace to around one-quarter of an inch
Travel will be very difficult due to the combination of heavy snow, sleet, and ice. Power outages are expected along the western slopes of the Green Mountains where strong winds are also likely today.
A period of moderate to heavy snow this morning with gradual transition to sleet and areas of freezing rain across central, southern and eastern Vermont and parts of the Adirondack Mountains, while mostly snow is expected near the International Border. Any mix precipitation will transition back to all snow by this evening.
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. See the latest on road
conditions in New York, here.
Impacting Northern St. Lawrence-Northern Franklin-Eastern Clinton-
Southeastern St. Lawrence-Southern Franklin-Western Clinton-
Western Essex-Eastern Essex-Southwestern St. Lawrence Counties
Including the Including the cities of Hardwick, Fort Covington, Derby,
Ogdensburg, Plattsburgh, Waitsfield, Massena, Richmond,
Dannemora, Stowe, Burlington, Ticonderoga, Malone, Bristol,
Ludlow, Springfield, White River Junction, Star Lake, Port Henry,
Bradford, Saranac Lake, Middlebury, Fair Haven, Island Pond,
Lunenburg, St. Johnsbury, Swanton, Vergennes, Randolph, Johnson,
Enosburg Falls, St. Albans, Tupper Lake, Potsdam, Richford, South
Colton, Ripton, East Wallingford, South Hero, Norfolk,
Gouverneur, Underhill, Montpelier, Alburgh, Rutland, Ellenburg,
Shelburne, Bethel, Champlain, Newcomb, Killington, Newport, and
Lake Placid
Hazardous Weather Outlook issued by NWS New York 413 am Sun Feb 16
Wind Advisory in effect from 6 pm this evening to 6 pm Monday
West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected in portions of southeast New York, southern Connecticut and northeast New Jersey. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
There is the potential for isolated wind gusts of 55 to 60 mph this evening following a strong cold frontal
passage and across the higher elevations north and west of New York City.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.
Impacting Rockland-Northern Westchester-Southern Westchester-
New York (Manhattan)-Bronx-Richmond (Staten Island)-Kings (Brooklyn)-
Northwest Suffolk-Northeast Suffolk-Southwest Suffolk-
Southeast Suffolk-Northern Queens-Northern Nassau-Southern Queens-
Southern Nassau Counties
URGENT WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE issued by NWS Binghamton 859 am Sun Feb 16
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
Freezing rain. Additional ice accumulations around one
tenth of an inch in Broome, Chemung, Cortland, Schuyler, Seneca, Southern
Cayuga, Steuben, Tioga, Tompkins, and Yates Counties. A few power outages and tree damage are possible due to
the ice. Travel could be difficult.
Isolated power outages are possible, mainly over the higher elevations due to the weight of the ice on tree branches. Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible
power outages. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be
obtained by calling 5 1 1.
Impacting Yates-Seneca-Southern Cayuga-Steuben-Schuyler-Chemung-Tompkins-
Cortland-Tioga-Broome Counties
Including the cities of Hornell, Penn Yan, Watkins Glen, Ithaca,
Waverly, Seneca Falls, Corning, Cortland, Auburn, Binghamton,
Elmira, and Owego
Safe Drinking Water Advisories
Delaware County: Delhi Village had a water main break Feb 13 with a boil water advisory following for customers on Crestwood Drive, Cuddeback Avenue, Delview Terrace, Edgerton Street, Upper Franklin Street, Meredith Street, Phoebe Lane, Prospect Street, Spruce Street. Delhi Village serves potable water to 3833 residents from a groundwater source in the Delaware River watershed.
Wyoming County: Varysburg was under BWA last week due to low chlorine levels. Varysburg Water District 1 water treatment plant serves 350 residents from a groundwater well source in Niagara River -Lake Erie watershed. The facility has no violations identified by the US EPA as far as the last verified data, the quarter ended Sep 30, 2024.
The new WTNY.us Serious Violator list is here.
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