New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is advising residents to exercise caution ahead of Friday’s forecast snowstorm.
“New York is no stranger to snow and cold weather, and given the Christmas holidays, it’s important to be extra prepared before getting on the road,” Hochul said. “As always, I urge New Yorkers to monitor their local forecast, and text their county or borough name to our weather and emergency alerts system. Stay vigilant, drive slow if you need to travel and have a safe holiday weekend.”
As of Friday morning, the National Weather Service forecasts that the storm will bring about 7-8 inches of snow to New York City.
Most of New York is expected to receive some form of winter precipitation from this inbound system. While Buffalo is only expected to receive 1.7 inches of snow, Rochester may take on 5.6 inches, according to the weather service. Albany is expecting 5.5 inches of accumulation and Poughkeepsie is preparing for 8.5 inches…