Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) - The Winter Weather Advisories have expired for much of the Buffalo area, but have been extended for Wyoming, Cattaraugus and Allegany counties after a double-edged storm system crossed Western New York. A round of freezing rain, mixed precipitaton and then snow will subside during the day Monday.
The first round of messy weather arrived early in the day Sunday in the form of mixed precipitation, including some freezing rain. The mixed bag of precipitation was enough to cause dozens of accicents and even force a Delta aircraft to slide off the taxiway at Buffalo Niagara International Airport.
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of around an inch.
* WHERE...Wyoming, Cattaraugus, and Allegany counties.
* WHEN...Until 5 PM EST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Periods of snow will result in snow covered roads and limited visibilities. Slow down and use caution while driving.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST MONDAY
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 2 inches and ice accumulations of up to one quarter of an inch.
* WHERE...Niagara, Orleans, Northern Erie, and Genesee counties.
* WHEN...Until 11 AM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on very poor travel conditions. Some power outages and tree damage is possible due to ice accumulation.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will result in slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST MONDAY
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Total ice accumulations of up to two tenths of an inch. Total snow accumulation one to three inches.
* WHERE...Southern Erie and Wyoming counties and the western Southern Tier.
* WHEN...Until 11 AM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Untreated secondary roads will remain slick away from Lake Erie this afternoon and evening. Additional snow and ice later tonight and Monday morning will further coat area roadways.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Periods of sleet or freezing rain will result in slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving.
Numerous schools have announced Monday closings and Gov. Andrew Cuomo has directed some state employees to stay home as a storm sweeps through the Northeast, bringing black ice, blustery winds and a foot or more of heavy snow.
Snow, sleet and freezing rain swept into Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York and much of New England Sunday afternoon. State police had responded to more than 550 storm-related crashes and 252 disabled vehicles across New York state by 7 p.m. Sunday and Cuomo placed National Guard personnel on standby.
Cuomo directed non-essential state employees in Albany and surrounding counties to stay home on Monday. An advised speed limit of 45 mph was posted on numerous highways.
Icy roads caused numerous accidents on Interstate 84 in Pennsylvania on Sunday and a section of Interstate 81 north of Binghamton was closed because of icy conditions for a while.