As winter takes one last swipe at the Finger Lakes — the region is preparing for an event that could be much worse than a typical, snowy evening.
*** PLANNING FORECAST AT A GLANCE ***
The National Weather Service has issued Ice Storm Warnings for Cayuga, Wayne, Ontario, Monroe and Livingston counties, which are active until 2 p.m. on Sunday. “Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the combination of ice and strong northeast winds,” said forecasters with the National Weather Service. “Travel will be difficult at times, especially tonight and early Sunday morning when pavement temperatures are coldest.”
Ice accumulations of a half-inch are expected, with some localized heavier amounts possible.
The remainder of the region is in a Winter Weather Advisory, which is active until 2 p.m. on Sunday. Icing is expected in these areas, too, but will likely be lesser than the warned areas.
Lakeshore Flood Warnings are active along the Lake Ontario shoreline, due to the high winds that are expected to batter the region overnight and into the day on Sunday. Flooding and erosion are the primary concerns at this point.
If heading out overnight or during the early-morning hours use extreme caution.
We’ll continue to update this post with the latest information throughout the event.
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REPORTS FROM SOCIAL
Driving will become tricky tonight! Don't be overconfident on treated roads, icy spots possible where salt has been washed off by rain. Bridges & overpasses are the most likely slick spots. Watch for downed trees/power lines, they will be hard to spot at night. #icestorm #BUFwx pic.twitter.com/pEvhGeBcp1
— NWS Buffalo (@NWSBUFFALO) April 14, 2018
Ice accumulation may reach (or exceed) 1/2" for many areas from Wayne/Ontario Counties and points west. An ice accumulation in the range of 3/4" is enough to cause damage to trees and power infrastructure, especially with a NE wind gusting 30-40 mph. pic.twitter.com/Qb6rG2GYDh
— Mark McLean (@Wxandgardenguy) April 14, 2018
Buffalo is reporting freezing rain now. That'll move in locally within the next hour or so. Here's what you can expect for the next 12-18 hours. @News_8 pic.twitter.com/xAYiEZl5Wr
— Stacey Pensgen (@WHEC_SPensgen) April 14, 2018
The temperature change across this front is epic!!! A 2 hour drive from Pittsburgh to Erie will cost you nearly 50° degrees tonight. #ROC pic.twitter.com/xhl0kty1kQ
— Mark McLean (@Wxandgardenguy) April 14, 2018
.@WGRZ Huge waves on the Lake Ontario lakeshore in Ollcott. pic.twitter.com/kLaDUCc4yl
— Ben Read (@benphoto716) April 14, 2018
Anything BUT “calm before the storm”: Wind whipped Lake Ontario at the moment here at Sodus Point, NY ahead of the ice storm @News_8 @spann @JimCantore @spensgen @wnywxguy @JamesGilbertWX @TomNiziol @wxbywilliams @NWSBUFFALO pic.twitter.com/j0SaGrYLKg
— John Kucko (@john_kucko) April 14, 2018
If you have a flight scheduled for this evening or early tomorrow morning, please check with your airline for flight updates before arriving at the airport. We are currently experiencing a number of cancellations.
— Syracuse Airport (@SyracuseAirport) April 14, 2018
Winter Weather Advisory for most of #CNY; see our latest briefing at https://t.co/pCBJMoySY0. Very messy weather across #NEPA #CNY for next couple of days; get details for your location by entering city or zip at https://t.co/TVdqb1ufsQ or https://t.co/wwk3K8Rive pic.twitter.com/YAS6ysgs2i
— NWS Binghamton (@NWSBinghamton) April 14, 2018
