Winter Storm Warnings
December 18 2025
* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
expected Thursday afternoon through overnight Thursday. Southwest
winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph expected Friday and Friday
night county-wide.
* WHERE...Chautauqua County. The strongest winds Thursday afternoon
and night will likely be on the northern slope of the Chautauqua
Ridge along the Lake Erie shore. The strongest winds Friday and
Friday night will be county-wide.
* WHEN...From 3 PM Thursday to 1 AM EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will blow down trees and power lines.
Scattered power outages are likely. Travel may be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles. The southeast winds will be
a crosswind on the New York State Thruway. Strong winds will blow
around unsecured objects, including outdoor holiday decorations.
* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
expected Thursday evening through overnight Thursday. Southwest
winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph then expected Friday and
Friday night for the North Country.
* WHERE...Jefferson and Lewis Counties. The strongest wind gusts
Thursday evening and overnight will likely be found on the
northern slopes of the Tug Hill Plateau and Black River Valley.
Strongest gusts Friday and Friday night will be for the entire
North Country region.
* WHEN...From 7 PM Thursday to 1 AM EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will blow down trees and power lines.
Scattered power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles. Strong winds will blow
around unsecured outdoor holiday decorations.