A winter storm warning for Tompkins County was announced on Monday afternoon, as forecasters predict seven to 12 inches of snow to blanket the Ithaca area by Tuesday morning. The majority of the heavy snowfall will start Monday evening and continue through the night, according to the forecast. Cornell advised against any unnecessary travel, stating the hazardous impacts of the storm on commuting and day-to-day operations. The winter storm warning will be in place until Tuesday at 4 p.m. Snowfall is predicted to lighten Tuesday morning around 8 a.m., with accumulation expected to total around an inch of snow throughout the day. Forecasters predict a slight chance of snow showers Tuesday evening, with the chance of precipitation falling to 20 percent.

Source: Daily Sun February 16, 2021 07:07 UTC