WINTER STORM WARNING (NORTHEAST) - Expect Outages Next 48 Hours

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…Winter Storm Warning remains in effect from midnight tonight to 8 PM EDT Wednesday…

locations…northwestern Connecticut, Mid Hudson valley, southern Taconics, and southeast Catskills of New York.
Hazard types…heavy snowfall.
Snow accumulations…1 to 2 feet.
Snowfall rates…1 to 3 inches per hour will occur at times Tuesday.
Timing…snowfall will spread this area between midnight and sunrise. Snow will come down heavy during the day Tuesday before diminishing Tuesday night. Lighter snowfall may linger late Tuesday night into Wednesday.
Impacts…very dangerous travel conditions due to snow covered roads and very poor visibilities. Gusty winds will result in some blowing and drifting snow .
Winds…north to northeast at 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to around 30 mph.
Visibilities…less than one mile with one quarter mile or less for a period during the day Tuesday.
Temperatures…mainly in the 20s Tuesday and Wednesday, falling into the teens Tuesday night.