7 hours Ago
The National Weather Service issued a weather alert at 6:37 p.m. on Friday for heavy snow until 7:30 p.
m. for Cayuga, Onondaga, Tompkins, Madison, Cortland and Chenango counties. "At 6:36 p.
m., an area of heavy snow was near Scott, or near Cortland moving east at 20 MPH," according to the weather service. Locations impacted by the alert include Cortland, Hamilton, Homer, Groton, Locke, Genoa, Plymouth, North Norwich, Preble and Sherburne.
This includes the following highway exits: new York Interstate 81 between 10 and 14. The weather service states, "Conditions can deteriorate rapidly in winter weather situations. Be prepared for snow or ice covered roads.
Slow down and allow extra time to reach your destination. Use extra caution if you must travel into or through this area of heavy snow. Rapid changes in visibility and potentially slick roads may lead to accidents.
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