India, Jan. 5 -- A fresh snow alert has been issued for Essex County in upstate New York, putting residents on notice as winter conditions intensify across the region overnight into Monday local time. Officials are warning that travel conditions could deteriorate, particularly during the early morning commute.

The alert comes as weather systems continue to impact large parts of the state, following days of heavy snowfall in counties closer to the Great Lakes. Forecasters say the latest development could lead to uneven but potentially disruptive snowfall, depending on where conditions intensify.

The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a special report after identifying conditions that could support prolonged snowfall in parts of Essex ...