Governor Andrew Cuomo made a stop in Utica today to discuss safety ahead of this weekend's snowstorm. Along with several local state and county officials, Cuomo discussed the importance of being prepared in what he called a potentially complicated storm.
Governor Cuomo is embarking on a statewide tour in advance of the first major winter storm of the season. His travels will bring him into the Mohawk Valley Saturday afternoon.
Governor Andrew Cuomo bans tractor tailers and buses on the New York State Thruway and most of the interstate highways leading up to incoming winter storm.
The first major winter storm of the season has everyone, including the AHL, taking precautions. The Saturday game between the Utica Comets and the Belleville Senators will face off at 2:00PM Saturday afternoon, instead of the originally scheduled 7:00PM.
The National Weather Service has upgraded their weather advisory for the weekend to a Winter Storm Warning. The area where the warning is in effect includes Northern Oneida County and the Mohawk Valley. The Warning begins midday Saturday and will go until 4:00PM Sunday. Heavy snow is expected with total snow accumulations ranging of 11 to 20 inches across the Warning area. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph Sunday afternoon, with areas of blowing and drifting snow.
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