On Thursday at 1:21 a.m. a winter storm watch was issued by the National Weather Service valid from Friday 10 a.m. until Saturday 10 a.m. for Clinton and Essex counties.“Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 9 inches possible,” states the weather service. “Snow will be in itially wet, and the potential exists for 1 inch per hour snowfall rates Friday evening. Snow will trend lighter and become increasingly dry. Isolated power outages could occur before snow characteristics trend drier.” ...read more read less