CHENANGO COUNTY – The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for Chenango County with projections of a cumulative foot of snowfall by Tuesday night.

According to Chenango County Emergency Operations Manager A Wesley Jones, the county is expected to receive at least 8 to 12 inches, but the difference is unlike the last storm in December of 2020, this is a long duration event.

Jones said most areas can expect at least six inches of snow overnight into Tuesday morning.

“We started to get some of that snow last night, and it will continue into late tomorrow evening,” said Jones. “It’s easier to keep up with the snow this way, but the road conditions will be difficult for a longer period of time.”

“The bulk of the snow will fall tonight through tomorrow morning, making morning commute travel more difficult.”

He said on December 16, 2020 forecasts called for approximately a foot of snow, but some areas in Chenango County received multiple feet which led to a travel ban.

Jones said yesterday the National Weather Service has released a warning for Chenango County which is in effect until 7 p.m. on Tuesday. He said officials are expecting some periods of about an inch per hour on Monday night, but other periods of significantly less snow as well.

“Probably around half of the snow will fall overnight between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m.,” he added. “It’s colder out, so it’s a drier snow and it won’t accumulate quite as fast.”

“Either way we’re recommending that people drive safely and take extra time for their commutes, there could still be hazardous road conditions with higher elevations expected to receive even more snow.”

Jones said while elevation will play a role in snowfall, it's not expected to make quite the difference that it did in the last major winter storm.

“This storm won’t be quite as elevation dependent as the last one, but it’s very typical for higher elevations to receive more snow, it just won’t be as drastic as it was before,” he said. “Considering the duration of the event and the total accumulation we’re not expecting road closures at this time.”

Those who are interested in following the storm as updates come in may visit the Chenango County and City of Norwich Emergency Management Facebook page at facebook.com/NorwichEMO for more information.