Weather Warnings for New York
| Alerts Updated: December 12, 2025, 6:30 am UTC |
Winter Storm Watch issued December 12 at 1:30AM EST until December 15 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Buffalo NYSummary: * WHAT...For the Lake Effect Snow Warning, lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 2 inches in the most persistent lake snows. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy lake effect snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 7 inches or more possible in the most persistent lake snows. * WHERE...Wayne and Northern Cayuga Counties. The greatest accumulations will likely focus on far eastern Wayne and northern Cayuga counties. * WHEN...For the Lake Effect Snow Warning, until 7 AM EST this morning. For the Winter Storm Watch, from late Saturday night through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult with snow covered roads and poor visibility.Severity: Severe Effective: December 12, 2025, 1:30 am Expires: December 12, 2025, 1:30 pm Area: Wayne; Northern Cayuga |
Winter Storm Watch issued December 12 at 1:30AM EST until December 15 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Buffalo NYSummary: * WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 7 inches or more possible in the most persistent lake snows. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph, producing blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Southern Erie Counties. The greatest accumulations will likely focus across the higher terrain of the Chautauqua Ridge and Boston Hills. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult with snow covered roads and poor visibility.Severity: Severe Effective: December 12, 2025, 1:30 am Expires: December 12, 2025, 1:30 pm Area: Chautauqua; Cattaraugus; Southern Erie |
Lake Effect Snow Warning issued December 12 at 1:30AM EST until December 14 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo NYSummary: * WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow expected in two separate rounds. The first round will produce 6 to 10 inches of accumulation today through this evening, with the greatest amounts across northern Oswego County. The second round will produce 8 to 14 inches late Saturday through Sunday in the most persistent bands. Snowfall rates may reach 2 to 3 inches per hour in the most intense portion of the band Saturday night through Sunday. * WHERE...Oswego County. * WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 4 PM EST Sunday. The first round of lake effect snow will be today through this evening. There will then be a break of minimal snowfall late tonight through much of Saturday before a second round of heavy lake effect snow arrives late Saturday afternoon and continues through Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult with deep snow cover on roads and very poor visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.Severity: Extreme Effective: December 12, 2025, 1:30 am Expires: December 12, 2025, 1:30 pm Area: Oswego |
Lake Effect Snow Warning issued December 12 at 1:30AM EST until December 14 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo NYSummary: * WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations 8 to 14 inches in the most persistent lake snows. Snowfall rates may reach 2 to 3 inches per hour in the most intense portion of the band Saturday night through Sunday morning. * WHERE...Jefferson and Lewis Counties. The greatest accumulations are expected across southern Jefferson and far western Lewis counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM Saturday to 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult with deep snow cover and roads and very poor visibility.Severity: Extreme Effective: December 12, 2025, 1:30 am Expires: December 12, 2025, 1:30 pm Area: Jefferson; Lewis |
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 12 at 1:30AM EST until December 12 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Buffalo NYSummary: * WHAT...Lake effect snow with additional accumulations of around an inch. * WHERE...Monroe County. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on snow covered and slippery road conditions with reduced visibility.Severity: Moderate Effective: December 12, 2025, 1:30 am Expires: December 12, 2025, 7:00 am Area: Monroe |
Lake Effect Snow Warning issued December 12 at 1:30AM EST until December 12 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Buffalo NYSummary: * WHAT...For the Lake Effect Snow Warning, lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 2 inches in the most persistent lake snows. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy lake effect snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 7 inches or more possible in the most persistent lake snows. * WHERE...Wayne and Northern Cayuga Counties. The greatest accumulations will likely focus on far eastern Wayne and northern Cayuga counties. * WHEN...For the Lake Effect Snow Warning, until 7 AM EST this morning. For the Winter Storm Watch, from late Saturday night through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult with snow covered roads and poor visibility.Severity: Extreme Effective: December 12, 2025, 1:30 am Expires: December 12, 2025, 1:30 pm Area: Wayne; Northern Cayuga |
Lake Effect Snow Warning issued December 12 at 1:08AM EST until December 12 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Binghamton NYSummary: * WHAT...Lake effect snow showers continue with an additional 1 to 2 inches possible through early morning. * WHERE...Madison, Onondaga, and Southern Oneida Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute.Severity: Extreme Effective: December 12, 2025, 1:08 am Expires: December 12, 2025, 7:00 am Area: Onondaga; Madison; Southern Oneida |
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 12 at 1:08AM EST until December 13 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Binghamton NYSummary: * WHAT...Lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches. * WHERE...Northern Oneida County. * WHEN...From 4 AM early this morning to 1 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The higher snowfall amounts will likely be limited to areas of northwest Oneida County around Camden, Florence and Point Rock.Severity: Moderate Effective: December 12, 2025, 1:08 am Expires: December 12, 2025, 7:15 pm Area: Northern Oneida |
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 11 at 12:33PM EST until December 12 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Burlington VTSummary: * WHAT...Snow accumulations between 2 and 7 inches with higher amounts in the mountains. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northern New York and northeast and northwest Vermont. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Thursday evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snow is expected Thursday evening and Thursday night.Severity: Moderate Effective: December 11, 2025, 12:33 pm Expires: December 12, 2025, 4:00 am Area: Southeastern St. Lawrence; Southern Franklin; Western Clinton; Orleans; Lamoille; Eastern Franklin |