“Accumulations of 4 to 8 inches look possible across western Oneida County and northern Onondaga/Madison counties”, the weather service said in the outlook, the lowest level of alert.
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Forecasters added that warming temperatures on Monday would likely lead to a changeover to rain before precipitation changes back to snow Monday evening.
Road conditions are expected to deteriorate overnight as temperatures drop below freezing and the snow begins, according to the weather service.
“I hate snow”, said Bruce Schulman, a Boston University history professor who was waiting at Boston’s South Station to take a train to NY. Temperatures will dip to the low- to mid-20s overnight. Models show some residual snow showers and flurries could continue through Wednesday afternoon.
Wednesday will be mostly cloudy, with a high of near 33.
The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has also issued a winter storm watch which will be in effect from this evening through Thursday morning.
Silverman said that Tuesday’s high will be in the upper 20’s. About half an inch of snow was on the ground in Hockessin and White Clay Creek. Snow totals of four to six inches are possible in Butler, Warren and Clinton counties where the snow has been steady.
Be careful! No big snows but light snow through the morning and then a midday break.
Madison’s record precipitation for February 2 is 1.48 inches in 1983.
UPDATE 10:30 a.m.: Fairfield Network of Executive Women’s Event Tonight at the Norwalk Inn is cancelled due to the upcoming snow. East wind 3 to 7 miles per hour.
Thursday: Scattered snow showers, mainly between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. A front arrives today with snow showers developing mid to late morning.
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Friday Night: A chance of snow showers. “In all a good 5-8+” will be possible for the entire area with 8-12+” possible for areas through SE MA.
