539 WWUS81 KBGM 221451 SPSBGM Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Binghamton NY 951 AM EST Fri Nov 22 2024 NYZ025-044-055-056-PAZ038-039-221615- Cortland-Tioga-Broome-Tompkins-Susquehanna-Bradford- 951 AM EST Fri Nov 22 2024 ...AN AREA OF HEAVY SNOW WILL AFFECT WESTERN BROOME...SOUTHWESTERN CORTLAND...TIOGA...EASTERN TOMPKINS...NORTHWESTERN SUSQUEHANNA AND NORTHEASTERN BRADFORD COUNTIES... At 950 AM EST, an area of heavy snow was located along a line extending from near Virgil to near Endicott. Movement was west at 10 mph. Locations impacted include... Binghamton, Vestal, Cortland, Johnson City, Endicott, Maine, Owego, Homer, Caroline, and Virgil. This includes the following highway exits... New York Interstate 81 between 8 and 12. Interstate 86/Route 17 between 62 and 71. The snow can accumulate at a rate of one inch per hour or more in this area of heavy snow. Be prepared for hazardous driving conditions. Consider delaying travel if you will be going through this area of heavy snow. Visibilities are below one quarter of a mile in this area of heavy snow. If you are driving, slow down and be on alert for other motorists. Low visibility shortens the amount of time you have to react to situations. Conditions can deteriorate rapidly in winter weather situations. Be prepared for snow or ice covered roads. Slow down and allow extra time when traveling. LAT...LON 4262 7645 4262 7627 4264 7626 4263 7600 4187 7592 4187 7639 TIME...MOT...LOC 1450Z 092DEG 7KT 4249 7612 4209 7610 $$ ES/BT