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Winter Storm Watch issued January 23 at 1:57AM EST until January 26 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Upton NY

Description

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 14
inches, with locally higher amounts possible. The snow may mix
with or change to sleet along the coast Sunday evening, limiting
accumulations to the lower end of the range. Highest totals are
expected across the interior.

* WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey,
and southeast New York.

* WHEN...From late Saturday night through Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Visibilities may drop below 1/4
mile due to falling and blowing snow.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snow is likely to occur Sunday
morning into early Sunday evening.

Instructions

Persons should consider delaying travel from Sunday into Monday.
If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution. Make
sure your car is winterized and in good working order. Consider
taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as
tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra
clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that
would help you survive in case you become stranded.

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