Ice Storm On The Way

     Winter Storm Warnings, and Winter Weather Advisories have been issued across much of New York, Vermont, and New Hampshire. For the potential of significant ice, and snow accumulations, possibly resulting in power outages.
     Currently a 1008mb developing low pressure system over Southern Indiana will continue to move Northeast, and through the St. Lawrence River Valley, and into Northern New England by Saturday. The track of the storm will place us in the "warm sector" of the storm. However, due to high pressure north of New England will help trap cold air in at the surface. Warm air will move in and flow up and over the cold air trapped at the surface.
     Snow should be seen at nearly all places at the onset of the storm, however snow will only last 1-4 hours before rapidly changing to sleet, and freezing rain. Snow showers are ongoing as of now across Central, and Western New York. As well as extreme souther Vermont. Snow will over spread the rest of New York, Vermont, and New Hampshire by 10AM this morning. Snow accumulations prior to the change over will range from a Trace to 2 inches across Southern Vermont, Southern New Hampshire, and Central New York to 1-3 inches across the remainder of Vermont and New Hampshire. With locally higher amounts across Northeastern Vermont, and Northern New Hampshire. Total ice accumulations will range from .25" - .50" with locally higher amounts across Northern New York. Sleet, Freezing rain, and rain will change over to snow showers after 11PM Friday Night. Accumulating an additional 1-3 inches across the entire region by 8AM Saturday. With isolated higher amounts across the higher elevations. So total snowfall accumulations will range from 2-6 inches across the above mentioned regions. With 5 - 9 inches across Northeastern Vermont, and Northern New Hampshire.
     Too further complicate the situation, winds will increase as well Friday, especially across the higher elevations of Vermont, and New Hampshire. Winds of 15-25MPH with gusts to 45MPH. Winds of this magnitude combined with the wet heavy snow, and ice will help bring down tree limbs and power lines resulting in power outages. The ice accumulations alone will be enough to cause scattered power outages, with the winds, some areas in the higher elevations could see widespread power outages.
     Along with the above hazards it is urged if you dont have to travel, then do not. Roads will become snow, and ice covered, and could very well be nearly impassable at times. Below are my forecasted snow and ice accumulation maps of Northern New York, Vermont, and New Hampshire...