Our first winter storm of the season has created treacherous driving conditions throughout the region as up to 2 inches of wet snow and ice accumulated overnight. The tough conditions won’t stick around for long as temperatures will rebound into the low 40’s by mid-Tuesday morning. Still, Tuesday will be quite unpleasant with rain for most of the day and wind gusts near 30 mph.- Local Weather CancellationsLocal forecast for the next 24 hours…TuesdayRain, mainly before noon, then areas of drizzle with scattered showers after noon. High near 43. South wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.Tuesday NightPatchy drizzle with a chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.WednesdayA chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.For the latest local forecast and live radar images visit the FingerLakes1.com FingerLakes1.com Local Weather Center.STORM TWEETS
Your car is not immune to ice. What you need to know for Tuesday’s commute. https://t.co/t4QROeeBkf #ROCtheWinter pic.twitter.com/OUME2UHqjh
— Rochester D and C (@DandC) December 29, 2015
Hazardous wintry conditions are expected to peak during Tuesday's morning commute for most of the State: https://t.co/UcQ7gXhPQx
— Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) December 28, 2015
