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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.

It was only a matter of time before Old Man Winter reared his ugly head. Snow, sleet, and freezing rain are on the way to Central New York.

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.

Your morning commute may be a slippery one in Central New York.

The National Weather Service is calling for slippery travel in CNY tonight.

NWS is calling for a passing cold front on Wednesday will bring more snow showers, snow squalls, seasonably cold weather and gusty winds over 40 MPH.

Knowing the subtle differences may ensure your safety.