NORWICH – A heavy snow advisory was in effect for all of Chenango County on Thursday. The storm hit the area mid-morning and dumped between six and nine inches of snow before tapering off around 6 p.m.

City of Norwich Emergency Management Officer A. Wesley Jones said some parts of Chenango County saw up to nine inches of snow during the storm, which was concentrated over a six to eight hour period. Several accidents were reported as a result of the weather. “There were quite a few accidents reported, but not any more than we expected,” Jones said, explaining that the accidents were mostly minor, and no major injuries were reported.

While the county did see a significant amount of accumulation, Jones said if the same snow fall had occurred over night, it probably wouldn’t have been a problem. He explained that because of the time of day, more drivers were on the road, causing more weather-related accidents.