Active AlertsToad Harbor, NY

What: Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations 2 to 4 feet. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will create blowing and drifting snow along with whiteout conditions at times.
Where: The Eastern Lake Ontario Region. Greatest snow accumulation expected south of Watertown and Fort Drum.
When: Until 7 AM EST Saturday.
Impacts: Whiteout conditions are expected to continue today and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Travel will remain very difficult with hazardous conditions from lake effect snow continuing to impact travel through the week.
Additional Details: Lake effect snow is expected oscillate several times downwind of Lake Ontario this week. Forecast snowfall amounts could be much higher where lake bands persist during this long duration event.

During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow with greatly reduced visibilities to dry conditions just a few miles away. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions. Submit snow reports through our website or social media.