Sudden appearance of winter sends drivers off the roads
CHENANGO COUNTY – Steady overnight rains turning over to snow this morning resulted in a number of minor motor vehicle accidents this morning.
As of press time today, the Chenango County Emergency Management Office had reported upwards of ten accidents in the townships of Norwich, Smyrna, Sherburne, Greene and Plymouth.
According to Emergency Management Director Matt Beckwith, no injuries have been reported and none of the accidents appear to be serious.
“It’s nothing major at this time,” added Beckwith, who said drivers are having some trouble negotiating hills and slippery roadways. “The problem is, it turned so quickly ... one second it was raining and – when the front came through – we had cooler temperatures, hence the snow.”
At approximately 7 a.m., the Norwich Emergency Management Office warned residents of an expected 10-degree temperature drop which would result in rain changing over to whiteout conditions in a matter of minutes. Roads, as a result, became icy very quickly.
The cold front brought with it wind gusts of up to 20 miles per hour, according to the National Weather Service, and snowfall is expected to continue throughout the day, with accumulations of two to four inches.
Motorists should be aware of the snowy conditions and drive with caution, said emergency officials, particularly in hilly or less traveled areas.
A late start to winter, as well as quick changes in both temperature and conditions, said Norwich Emergency Management Director A. Jones, are most likely to blame for this morning’s accidents.
“A rapid cool-down like this actually makes for the most dangerous road conditions,” he added.
As of press time today, the Chenango County Emergency Management Office had reported upwards of ten accidents in the townships of Norwich, Smyrna, Sherburne, Greene and Plymouth.
According to Emergency Management Director Matt Beckwith, no injuries have been reported and none of the accidents appear to be serious.
“It’s nothing major at this time,” added Beckwith, who said drivers are having some trouble negotiating hills and slippery roadways. “The problem is, it turned so quickly ... one second it was raining and – when the front came through – we had cooler temperatures, hence the snow.”
At approximately 7 a.m., the Norwich Emergency Management Office warned residents of an expected 10-degree temperature drop which would result in rain changing over to whiteout conditions in a matter of minutes. Roads, as a result, became icy very quickly.
The cold front brought with it wind gusts of up to 20 miles per hour, according to the National Weather Service, and snowfall is expected to continue throughout the day, with accumulations of two to four inches.
Motorists should be aware of the snowy conditions and drive with caution, said emergency officials, particularly in hilly or less traveled areas.
A late start to winter, as well as quick changes in both temperature and conditions, said Norwich Emergency Management Director A. Jones, are most likely to blame for this morning’s accidents.
“A rapid cool-down like this actually makes for the most dangerous road conditions,” he added.
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