Cayuga County officials issued a travel advisory Thursday afternoon and area schools and events were canceled because of accumulating snow.

A news release from the county encouraged drivers to use caution and reduce speed when operating a motor vehicle on our county highways. "All roads at this time are open and all are snow covered. All village, town, county and state highway Departments are working to clear all the county highways,' the release states. "Snow is falling at about an inch an hour and is expected to wind down later in the day. Anywhere from five to ten inches could fall before the storm ends. The wind is light and minor snow blowing is occurring. If any new storm information is received an updated media release will be sent to the public."

School and event cancellations:

Cato-Meridian schools -- middle and high school dismissing at 12:45 p.m.; elementary at 1:45 p.m.; no after-school activities

Moravia schools -- dismissing at 11 a.m.

Union Springs schools -- middle and high schools dismissing at 11:15 a.m., elementary school at 12:15 a.m.; no after-school activities; concert rescheduled for Dec. 19

Southern Cayuga schools -- grades 5-12 dismissing at noon; grades k-4 dismissing at 1 p.m.; no afternoon pre-k; no after school or evening activities

Port Byron schools -- all schools closing one hour early; all after-school activities canceled

Skaneateles schools -- no afternoon kindergarten, no after-school or evening activities; high school and middle school closing at 2 p.m.; elementary closing at 2:50 p.m.

Weedsport schools -- elementary school dismissing at 1:45 p.m.; Middle/High school dismissing at 2 p.m.; all afternoon and evening activities canceled; elementary school concert rescheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 18

Jordan-Elbridge schools -- High school/middle school dismissing at 1 p.m.; elementary schools dismissing at 2 p.m.; no afternoon or evening activities; univeral pre-k program canceled; second-grade concert rescheduled for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18, at the high school

Auburn schools -- all after school and evening sports, practices, meetings and other activites are canceled

Booker T. Washington center, Auburn -- all afternoon and evening activities canceled

A news release Thursday afternoon The Cayuga County Legislative Chairman, the Cayuga County Sheriff and the Cayuga County Emergency Management Director are sending a "Travel Advisory" to all Cayuga County Residents. This "Travel Advisory" means that all motorists are encouraged to "use caution and reduce speed" when operating a motor vehicle on our County Highways. All roads at this time are open and all are snow covered. All Village, Town, County and State Highway Departments are working to clear all the County Highways. Snow is falling at about an inch an hour and is expected to wind down later in the day. Anywhere from five to ten inches could fall before the storm ends. The wind is light and minor snow blowing is occurring. If any new storm information is received an updated media release will be sent to the public.