Lake Effect Snow Warning

Locations Affected

North Rose, NY ∙ Mallory, NY ∙ Limerick, NY ∙ Harrisburg, NY ∙ Fishers Landing, NY ∙ Sterling, NY ∙ Scriba, NY ∙ Boylston, NY ∙ Lowville, NY ∙ Redwood, NY

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 1256 AM EST Wed Jan 28 2026 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional two day snow accumulations of 1 to 2 feet likely in the most persistent lake snows across Oswego County. Addtional accumulations of 6 to 12 inches likely in the most persistent lake snows across northern Cayuga, southern Jefferson, and far western Lewis counties. * WHERE...Northern Cayuga, Oswego, Jefferson, and Lewis Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult with snow covered roads and very poor visibility at times. The hazardous conditions will impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Lake effect snow will oscillate north and south multiple times through Thursday. This will bring very changeable conditions, and also allow for cleanup between rounds of lake effect snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Heavy snow will fall in relatively narrow bands. If traveling, be prepared for rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities. Submit snow reports through our website or social media.

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