Lake Effect Snow Warning

Locations Affected

Syracuse, NY ∙ Utica, NY ∙ Plainville, NY ∙ Lyncourt, NY ∙ Clockville, NY ∙ Oriskany Falls, NY ∙ Chadwicks, NY ∙ Baldwinsville, NY ∙ DeWitt, NY ∙ Oneida, NY

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Binghamton NY 725 AM EST Thu Nov 27 2025 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 7 and 14 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will produce blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Madison, Northern Oneida, Onondaga, and Southern Oneida Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM Friday to 7 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions will impact Thanksgiving holiday travel, especially on Friday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions.

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