Winter Storm Warning issued February 15 at 3:10PM EST until February 17 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Burlington VT

* WHAT…Heavy snow and mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and
sleet accumulations between 6 and 12 inches, with 8 to 16 inches
possible in the St. Lawrence Valley of New York. Ice accumulations
ranging from a trace to around one-third of an inch, highest
across southern Vermont.

* WHERE…Northern New York and Vermont.

* WHEN…From 7 PM this evening to 1 AM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS…Travel will be very difficult due to the combination of
heavy snow, sleet, and ice. Power outages are expected along the
western slopes of the Green Mountains where strong winds are also
likely during the daylight hours on Sunday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Precipitation will begin as all snow by this
evening. A gradual transition to sleet and areas of freezing rain
is expected during the day Sunday. Travel will be particularly
difficult on Sunday as a result. Precipitation will transition
back to snow showers for Sunday night.

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