Storm totals exceed 10 inches in mountains
By Colin DeVries
Hudson-Catskill Newspapers
CATSKILL — The area’s most recent snowstorm dumped nearly a foot of snow on the Catskill Mountains and resulted in fender benders around the county.
According to the National Weather Service, early Saturday morning snow totals exceeded 10.5 inches in East Jewett — the most noted by NWS. Ten inches fell on the Hunter Mountain ski resort.
Windham Mountain ski resort received 8 inches of snow and areas of Cairo were hit with more than 9 inches.
Durham showed the least with 5 inches, according to NWS snowfall totals.
With the snow brought numerous car accidents around the county.
State police responded to nine different auto accidents from early morning Friday to Friday evening, while the Greene County Sheriff’s Office responded to eight others throughout that day.
Fortunately, no serious injuries were reported but numerous vehicles were damaged.
Police officers highlighted two major factors in preventing these accidents during inclement weather: drive slow and make sure you have safe tires.
“If you take it slow, you can go anywhere,” said Greene County Sheriff Sgt. Rich Brandt.
Catskill Police Sgt. Ron Frascello said that while taking it slow and having good snow tires is good, the best thing is to stay off the road.
“Unless it’s a dire emergency,” he said, “don’t go out (in a snowstorm).”
Snow showers were forecast for Saturday night into Sunday, with less than a half inch of accumulation in eastern parts of Greene County.
There may be more snow in the forecast for Tuesday night.
According to the National Weather Service, early Saturday morning snow totals exceeded 10.5 inches in East Jewett — the most noted by NWS. Ten inches fell on the Hunter Mountain ski resort.
Windham Mountain ski resort received 8 inches of snow and areas of Cairo were hit with more than 9 inches.
Durham showed the least with 5 inches, according to NWS snowfall totals.
With the snow brought numerous car accidents around the county.
State police responded to nine different auto accidents from early morning Friday to Friday evening, while the Greene County Sheriff’s Office responded to eight others throughout that day.
Fortunately, no serious injuries were reported but numerous vehicles were damaged.
Police officers highlighted two major factors in preventing these accidents during inclement weather: drive slow and make sure you have safe tires.
“If you take it slow, you can go anywhere,” said Greene County Sheriff Sgt. Rich Brandt.
Catskill Police Sgt. Ron Frascello said that while taking it slow and having good snow tires is good, the best thing is to stay off the road.
“Unless it’s a dire emergency,” he said, “don’t go out (in a snowstorm).”
Snow showers were forecast for Saturday night into Sunday, with less than a half inch of accumulation in eastern parts of Greene County.
There may be more snow in the forecast for Tuesday night.
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