Binghamton, New York – Drivers across central New York and the Northern Tier of Pennsylvania are encountering slick spots this morning as temperatures drop to freezing and leftover moisture turns to ice.
According to the National Weather Service in Binghamton, wet roadways from earlier rain are refreezing as colder air moves in, with spotty freezing drizzle and flurries developing through the early morning hours. The greatest risk runs through about 7 a.m. Monday, especially during the start of the commute.
Areas including Syracuse, Ithaca, Cortland, Binghamton and Oneonta are seeing the highest concern, particularly in higher elevations and on untreated roads. Bridges and overpasses along I-81, I-86 and Route 17 are especially vulnerable to thin layers of ice that may not be immediately visible.
In northeast Pennsylvania, communities such as Towanda, Montrose and Honesdale are also at risk for patchy black ice as temperatures hover near freezing.
Drivers should reduce speed, increase following distance and remain alert for sudden slick spots, especially on shaded roads and elevated surfaces.
Conditions will gradually improve after sunrise as temperatures rise above freezing, but isolated icy patches could linger into the mid-morning hours.
