With the winter weather adding plenty of snow to the roads in Central New York, state police are advising those who can stay home, to stay home. The New York State Police will be out across the region checking all major routes of travel to ensure that motorists are as safe as possible. The State Police need your assistance to make this possible. They provided these simple requests this morning: 1) Motorists traveling in areas impacted by the snow are asked to leave with extra time to make a slow and careful drive to your destination. 2) Take into consideration snow accumulation on the roads, the current snowfall rate, the wind, and visibility.