Winter Storm Warnings
December 19 2025
* WHAT...Lake effect snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow
accumulations 4 to 8 inches in the most persistent lake snows.
Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...The Eastern Lake Ontario Region. Mainly southern
Jefferson, northern Oswego, and western Lewis counties.
* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult. The hazardous conditions will
impact the Friday evening commute. Gusty winds will lead to
reduced visibility in blowing snow and down tree branches causing
isolated power outages.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Minor snowfall accumulations are expected
Friday morning as early morning rain transitions to snowfall.
Temperatures will rapidly fall below freezing this afternoon into
early evening and create icy conditions.
* WHAT...Lake effect snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow
accumulations 3 to 6 inches in the most persistent lake snows.
Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...Wyoming, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Southern Erie
Counties.
* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 1 AM EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions will impact the Friday evening commute. Gusty winds
will lead to reduced visibility in blowing snow and down tree
branches causing isolated power outages.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Minor snowfall accumulations are expected
early this morning as overnight rain transitions to snowfall.
Temperatures will rapidly fall below freezing between daybreak and
late morning and create icy conditions.
* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts between 50 and 58 mph.
* WHERE...In Massachusetts, Berkshire County. In New York, Eastern
Columbia and Eastern Rensselaer Counties. In Vermont, Bennington
County.
* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds continue to change direction to the
west this afternoon with the cold front moving through. Once the
front has passed, westerly winds continue into tonight. Winds
increase again for the overnight hours tonight.
