Winter weather has officially begun as the holiday rush gets underway in the Greater Utica area, and that means road conditions need to always be monitored. Utica Police are warning people to be especially careful as they are responding to dozens of accidents throughout the city.
Winter is coming back in a big way to Central New York. It's not just snow either. There's potential for heavy, accumulating sleet and freezing rain by midweek.
The National Weather Service in Binghamton has issued a Freezing Rain Advisory which is in effect from 6AM to 10PM on Tuesday for Central New York. Here's the full details: