Weather Warnings for New York

Issued by the National Weather Service

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for New York
Alerts Updated: February 20, 2026, 9:02 am  UTC


Winter Weather Advisory issued February 20 at 4:01AM EST until February 21 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Albany NY

Summary: * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 2 and 4 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze. * WHERE...Eastern Catskills, Mohawk Valley, and portions of the southern Adirondacks. * WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 7 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact this evening's commute.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 20, 2026, 4:01 am      Expires:  February 20, 2026, 5:15 pm
Area:  Northern Herkimer; Southern Herkimer; Southern Fulton; Montgomery; Schoharie; Western Schenectady; Eastern Schenectady; Western Albany; Western Greene; Western Ulster; Northern Fulton


Winter Weather Advisory issued February 20 at 4:01AM EST until February 21 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Albany NY

Summary: * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 6 inches and/or ice accumulations between a glaze and two tenths of an inch. * WHERE...Litchfield Hills, Berkshires, Taconics, and Lake George-Saratoga region. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 7 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact this evening's commute.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 20, 2026, 4:01 am      Expires:  February 20, 2026, 5:15 pm
Area:  Northern Litchfield; Southern Litchfield; Northern Berkshire; Southern Berkshire; Northern Saratoga; Northern Washington; Southern Saratoga; Eastern Rensselaer; Eastern Columbia; Eastern Dutchess; Southern Washington


Winter Storm Warning issued February 20 at 4:01AM EST until February 21 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Albany NY

Summary: * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations between 7 and 10 inches. For Bennington county in southern Vermont, snow accumulations between 6 and 10 inches for elevations above 1500 feet. Ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...In New York, Warren and Hamilton counties. In Vermont, Windham County and elevations above 1500 feet in Bennington County. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 1 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact this evening's commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates could range between 0.5 inches to 1 inch per hour this evening into tonight across the highest elevations of Bennington county and across Windham county in southern Vermont and across northern Warren county.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 20, 2026, 4:01 am      Expires:  February 20, 2026, 5:15 pm
Area:  Hamilton; Northern Warren; Southeast Warren; Bennington; Western Windham; Eastern Windham


Winter Weather Advisory issued February 20 at 1:52AM EST until February 20 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Binghamton NY

Summary: * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch mainly on hill tops. * WHERE...In New York, Broome, Chenango, Cortland, Madison, and Tioga Counties. In Pennsylvania, Bradford, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Northern Wayne, Pike, Southern Wayne, Susquehanna, and Wyoming Counties. * WHEN...From 5 AM early this morning to noon EST today. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The highest ice accumulations will be on the hilltops. Lower elevations will likely see a brief period of freezing rain in the morning before a change over to rain occurs.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 20, 2026, 1:52 am      Expires:  February 20, 2026, 12:00 pm
Area:  Madison; Cortland; Chenango; Tioga; Broome; Bradford; Susquehanna; Northern Wayne; Wyoming; Lackawanna; Luzerne; Pike; Southern Wayne


Winter Weather Advisory issued February 20 at 1:52AM EST until February 21 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Binghamton NY

Summary: * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations around two tenths of an inch, mainly at higher elevations and on east facing slopes of the Catskills. * WHERE...Delaware, Otsego, Southern Oneida, and Sullivan Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to 1 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Some of the highest peaks of the Catskills will have ice accumulations up to one quarter of an inch. Lower elevations and areas east of the Catskills will see a shorter period of freezing rain this morning before precipitation transitions to rain.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 20, 2026, 1:52 am      Expires:  February 20, 2026, 2:00 pm
Area:  Southern Oneida; Otsego; Delaware; Sullivan


Winter Weather Advisory issued February 20 at 1:52AM EST until February 21 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Binghamton NY

Summary: * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations up to 4 inches and ice accumulations around two tenths of an inch, mainly at higher elevations and east facing slopes on the Tug Hill. * WHERE...Northern Oneida County. * WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 7 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Lower elevations and the western slope of the Tug Hill from Camden down to Oneida Lake will see lower amounts of snow and ice.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 20, 2026, 1:52 am      Expires:  February 20, 2026, 2:00 pm
Area:  Northern Oneida


Winter Weather Advisory issued February 20 at 1:30AM EST until February 21 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Burlington VT

Summary: * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 7 inches. * WHERE...Portions of northern New York and Vermont. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 10 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Sections of the Northeast Kingdom are less likely to see snow arrive by the evening commute. Travel impacts are less likely across this area. Initially wet snow and 1"/hr rates are possible this evening before trending lighter. Isolated power outages could occur.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 20, 2026, 1:30 am      Expires:  February 20, 2026, 4:00 pm
Area:  Northern Franklin; Southeastern St. Lawrence; Southwestern St. Lawrence; Grand Isle; Western Franklin; Orleans; Essex; Western Chittenden; Lamoille; Caledonia; Washington; Western Addison; Western Rutland; Eastern Franklin; Eastern Chittenden


Winter Storm Warning issued February 20 at 1:30AM EST until February 21 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Burlington VT

Summary: * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 11 inches. * WHERE...Portions of northern New York and central and southern Vermont. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 10 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will be initially wet, and snowfall rates will likely exceed 1 inch per hour this evening. Snow will trend lighter and become increasingly dry tonight into Saturday. Isolated power outages could occur due to the weight of the snow. Scattered power outages are possible where snowfall accumulations exceed 10 inches.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 20, 2026, 1:30 am      Expires:  February 20, 2026, 4:00 pm
Area:  Western Essex; Eastern Essex; Eastern Addison; Eastern Rutland; Western Windsor; Eastern Windsor


Winter Storm Warning issued February 20 at 1:30AM EST until February 21 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Burlington VT

Summary: * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 9 inches. * WHERE...In New York, Eastern Clinton, Northern St. Lawrence, Southern Franklin, and Western Clinton Counties. In Vermont, Orange County. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 10 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will be initially wet, and snowfall rates will likely exceed 1 inch per hour this evening. Snow will trend lighter and become increasingly dry tonight into Saturday. Isolated power outages could occur due to the weight of the snow.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 20, 2026, 1:30 am      Expires:  February 20, 2026, 4:00 pm
Area:  Northern St. Lawrence; Eastern Clinton; Southern Franklin; Western Clinton; Orange


Winter Weather Advisory issued February 20 at 12:50AM EST until February 20 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Upton NY

Summary: * WHAT...Freezing rain, snow and sleet expected. Total ice accumulations from a glaze to up to a tenth of an inch in the higher elevations. Total snow and sleet accumulations less than an inch. * WHERE...In New Jersey, Western Passaic County. In New York, Orange and Putnam Counties. * WHEN...From 5 AM early this morning to noon EST today. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning commute.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 20, 2026, 12:50 am      Expires:  February 20, 2026, 12:00 pm
Area:  Western Passaic; Orange; Putnam


Winter Weather Advisory issued February 20 at 12:07AM EST until February 21 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

Summary: * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations 2 to 4 inches and ice accumulations one to two tenths of an inch. * WHERE...The Eastern Lake Ontario Region. * WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to 7 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions will impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 20, 2026, 12:07 am      Expires:  February 20, 2026, 3:00 pm
Area:  Oswego; Jefferson; Lewis