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Winter Storm Watches Issued for New York City Area and Parts of Pennsylvania Friday Into Saturday

Forecasters warn of hazardous travel with possible power outages from heavy snow and ice.

Overview

  • The National Weather Service posted a watch for New York City and nearby counties from Friday 4 p.m. to Saturday 1 p.m., with 4 to 8 inches of snow possible.
  • Central Pennsylvania is under a watch from Friday morning through Saturday morning, with 3 to 5 inches of snow and sleet and ice totals of 0.1 to 0.2 inches possible.
  • Southern Erie and Crawford counties face a watch Friday 1 a.m. to 7 p.m., with up to 1 inch of snow and ice accretion of 0.1 to 0.3 inches possible.
  • Officials caution that slick roads and bridges could disrupt the Friday commute and that ice on trees and power lines may cause outages.
  • Residents are urged to monitor updated forecasts, consider delaying travel, and follow winter driving guidance, with a separate wind advisory for Carbon and Monroe counties in effect until 1 p.m. today.