Plattsburgh, New York – Ice could begin coating roads and power lines by early Tuesday morning, creating hazardous travel and potential outages across the North Country.
According to the National Weather Service in Burlington, a Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 5 a.m. Tuesday through 9 a.m. Wednesday for northern New York and parts of Vermont, including Clinton, Franklin, and St. Lawrence counties, as well as Grand Isle County. Freezing rain is expected to produce up to 0.20 inches of ice accumulation.
Communities including Plattsburgh, Massena, Malone, Saranac Lake, and Tupper Lake face the highest risk for prolonged icing. Even a light glaze can make roads treacherous, but higher ice totals could weigh down tree limbs and power lines, increasing the risk of scattered outages.
Major routes like I-87 and U.S. Highway 11 may become slick, especially on bridges and elevated surfaces. The most dangerous travel window stretches from the Tuesday morning commute through overnight into early Wednesday.
Residents should limit travel, charge devices, and prepare for possible power disruptions. The icing threat continues into Wednesday morning, and additional advisories or warnings may be issued if ice accumulations increase.
