The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for Northern Oneida County, and a Hazardous Weather Outlook for the rest of Central New York as a storm system moves into the region.
Unfortunately, there is a long history of deadly traffic accidents associated with snow squalls.
Snow squalls move in and out quickly and typically last less than an hour. The sudden white-out conditions combined with falling temperatures produce icy roads in just a few minutes...
The major winter storm hitting New York with snow and ice is causing hundreds of accidents. New York State Police are asking everyone to stay off the roads.