Headline:
Lake Effect Snow Warning issued March 17 at 2:15AM EDT until March 17 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
Event:
Lake Effect Snow Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 16, 2026 - 11:15pm
Expires:
March 17, 2026 - 11:15am
Description:
* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations 6 to
10 inches in the most persistent bands across the Tug Hill
Plateau, with 2 to 5 inches elsewhere. Winds gusting as high as 45
mph will produce blowing and drifting snow today.
* WHERE...Jefferson and Lewis Counties.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult. The hazardous conditions will
impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds will
down tree branches and cause isolated power outages.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional accumulating snow of less than two
inches is expected along the Saint Lawrence River and the upper
Black River Valley.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Jefferson; Lewis
Forcast Office:
NWS Buffalo NY
Sender: