Winter storm warnings were issued by the National Weather Service office in Binghamton and remain in effect until 7 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 27.
The warning applies to Broome, Delaware, Chenango, Cortland, Otsego and Sullivan counties.
Heavy snow was forecast to develop early in the evening with the heaviest precipitation anticipated between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m., before winding down into early Saturday. Travel could be very difficult and the hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute, the NWS warned.
In total, 5-8 inches of snow could accumulate across the region.
The storm forced the rescheduling of the two-day holiday celebration hosted by Broome County Festival of Lights and Spiedie Fest, while the DMV in Endicott will be closed on Saturday, Dec. 27.
What is a winter storm warning?
The National Weather Service issues warnings based on local impacts. A winter storm in Texas might trigger a warning with far less snow than the same storm in Wisconsin, because local infrastructure, typical weather and public safety needs differ.
See weather radar for Southern Tier
This article originally appeared on Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin: Winter storm warning in Broome County. See NWS radar and forecast
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