Winter Storm Warnings
December 28 2025
* WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations from a
light glaze to up to one tenth of an inch.
* WHERE...Northern Fairfield, Northern Middlesex, Northern New
Haven, and Northern New London Counties.
* WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight.
* IMPACTS...Difficult travel conditions are possible.
* WHAT...Freezing rain. Total ice accumulations around one tenth of
an inch.
* WHERE...Orange and Putnam Counties.
* WHEN...Until 2 AM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Difficult travel conditions are possible.
* WHAT...Light freezing rain or freezing drizzle expected. Total ice
accumulations around a light glaze.
* WHERE...Bronx County.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM EST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Very slippery sidewalks, roads and bridges are possible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Surface temperatures should rise above
freezing by late this evening allowing any precip to change to
plain rain.
* WHAT...Light freezing rain or freezing drizzle. Total ice
accumulations around a light glaze.
* WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey,
and southeast New York.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM EST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Very slippery sidewalks, roads and bridges are possible.
* WHAT...Light freezing rain or freezing drizzle expected. Total ice
accumulations around a light glaze.
* WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey,
and southeast New York.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM EST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Very slippery sidewalks, roads and bridges are possible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Surface temperatures should rise above
freezing by late this evening allowing any precip to change to
plain rain.
* WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations from a
light glaze to up to one tenth of an inch.
* WHERE...In New Jersey, Eastern Passaic, Western Bergen, and
Western Passaic Counties. In New York, Northern Westchester and
Rockland Counties.
* WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight.
* IMPACTS...Difficult travel conditions are possible.
* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, freezing rain. Ice
accumulations around a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 35
mph. For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow expected. Total snow
accumulations between 7 and 14 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50
mph.
* WHERE...Onondaga County.
* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 4 AM EST Monday. For
the Winter Storm Warning, from 7 PM Monday to 7 AM EST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of
blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous
conditions could impact Monday and Tuesday commutes. Strong winds
could cause tree damage.
* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, freezing rain. Ice
accumulations around a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 35
mph. For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow expected. Total snow
accumulations between 7 and 14 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50
mph.
* WHERE...Onondaga County.
* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 4 AM EST Monday. For
the Winter Storm Warning, from 7 PM Monday to 7 AM EST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of
blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous
conditions could impact Monday and Tuesday commutes. Strong winds
could cause tree damage.
* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, freezing rain expected.
Total ice accumulations around a quarter of an inch. For the
Winter Storm Warning, heavy lake effect snow and blowing snow
expected. Total snow accumulations between 7 and 14 inches. Winds
gusting as high as 50 mph.
* WHERE...Madison, Northern Oneida, and Southern Oneida Counties.
* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 7 AM EST Monday. For
the Winter Storm Warning, from 7 PM Monday to 7 AM EST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice.
Travel could be nearly impossible. Areas of blowing snow could
significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could
impact Monday and Tuesday commutes. Gusty winds could bring down
tree branches.
* WHAT...For the first Winter Weather Advisory, freezing rain
expected. Total ice accumulations around two tenths of an inch.
For the second Winter Weather Advisory, lake effect snow and
blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6
inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.
* WHERE...Otsego County.
* WHEN...For the first Winter Weather Advisory, until 7 AM EST
Monday. For the second Winter Weather Advisory, from 7 PM Monday
to 7 AM EST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow
could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions
could impact Monday and Tuesday commutes. Gusty winds could bring
down tree branches.
* WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations around one
tenth of an inch.
* WHERE...Portions of central New York and northeast Pennsylvania.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Difficult travel conditions are possible.
* WHAT...For the first Winter Weather Advisory, freezing rain
expected. Total ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch. For
the second Winter Weather Advisory, lake effect snow and blowing
snow is expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches.
Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.
* WHERE...Chenango and Cortland Counties.
* WHEN...For the first Winter Weather Advisory, until 4 AM EST
Monday. For the second Winter Weather Advisory, from 7 PM Monday
to 7 AM EST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow
could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions
could impact Monday and Tuesday commutes. Gusty winds could bring
down tree branches.
* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, freezing rain expected.
Total ice accumulations around a quarter of an inch. For the
Winter Storm Warning, heavy lake effect snow and blowing snow
expected. Total snow accumulations between 7 and 14 inches. Winds
gusting as high as 50 mph.
* WHERE...Madison, Northern Oneida, and Southern Oneida Counties.
* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 7 AM EST Monday. For
the Winter Storm Warning, from 7 PM Monday to 7 AM EST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice.
Travel could be nearly impossible. Areas of blowing snow could
significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could
impact Monday and Tuesday commutes. Gusty winds could bring down
tree branches.
* WHAT...Lake effect snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow
accumulations between 3 and 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50
mph.
* WHERE...Southern Cayuga County.
* WHEN...From 7 PM Monday to 7 AM EST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow
could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions
could impact Monday and Tuesday commutes. Strong winds could cause
tree damage.
* WHAT...For the first Winter Weather Advisory, freezing rain
expected. Total ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch. For
the second Winter Weather Advisory, lake effect snow and blowing
snow is expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches.
Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.
* WHERE...Chenango and Cortland Counties.
* WHEN...For the first Winter Weather Advisory, until 4 AM EST
Monday. For the second Winter Weather Advisory, from 7 PM Monday
to 7 AM EST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow
could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions
could impact Monday and Tuesday commutes. Gusty winds could bring
down tree branches.
* WHAT...For the first Winter Weather Advisory, freezing rain
expected. Total ice accumulations around two tenths of an inch.
For the second Winter Weather Advisory, lake effect snow and
blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6
inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.
* WHERE...Otsego County.
* WHEN...For the first Winter Weather Advisory, until 7 AM EST
Monday. For the second Winter Weather Advisory, from 7 PM Monday
to 7 AM EST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow
could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions
could impact Monday and Tuesday commutes. Gusty winds could bring
down tree branches.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations 1 to 2 feet.
Winds gusting as high as 65 mph creating blowing and drifting snow
and whiteout conditions.
* WHERE...Wyoming, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Southern Erie
Counties.
* WHEN...From 1 PM Monday to 1 AM EST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel
treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Travel will be very
difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact travel through the
week.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Lake effect snow is expected oscillate
several times downwind of Lake Erie this week. Forecast snowfall
amounts could be much higher where lake bands persist during this
long duration event. The strongest winds will be Monday and Monday
night.
* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations 3
to 5 inches in the most persistent lake snows. Winds gusting as
high as 70 mph.
* WHERE...Northern Erie and Genesee Counties.
* WHEN...From 10 AM to 10 PM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions and brief periods of
whiteout conditions. Areas of blowing snow will significantly
reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday
evening commute.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations 8 to 18
inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph creating blowing and
drifting snow and whiteout conditions.
* WHERE...Wayne and Northern Cayuga Counties.
* WHEN...From 7 PM Monday to 7 PM EST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are expected making travel very
difficult at times. The hazardous conditions will impact travel
through the week.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snowfall and strongest winds
expected Monday night through Tuesday evening with lingering lake
snows continuing through mid-week.
* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, freezing rain expected.
Total ice accumulations around three tenths of an inch. Winds
gusting as high as 45 mph. For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy
snow expected. Total snow accumulations 1 to 2 feet. Winds gusting
as high as 55 mph creating 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...For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 4 PM this afternoon
to 10 AM EST Monday. For the Winter Storm Warning, from 4 PM
Monday to 7 AM EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Slippery conditions are expected this afternoon and
tonight. Some tree damage is likely with scattered power outages
due to the ice. Whiteout conditions are expected starting Monday
afternoon and will make travel treacherous and potentially
life-threatening. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous
conditions will 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. The strongest winds will be
Monday and Monday night.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations 4 to 6 inches.
Winds gusting as high as 60 mph.
* WHERE...Monroe County.
* WHEN...From 4 PM Monday to 7 AM EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult. Areas of blowing snow will
significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will
impact the Monday evening and Tuesday morning commutes.
* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, freezing rain expected.
Total ice accumulations around three tenths of an inch. Winds
gusting as high as 45 mph. For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy
snow expected. Total snow accumulations 1 to 2 feet. Winds gusting
as high as 55 mph creating 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...For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 4 PM this afternoon
to 10 AM EST Monday. For the Winter Storm Warning, from 4 PM
Monday to 7 AM EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Slippery conditions are expected this afternoon and
tonight. Some tree damage is likely with scattered power outages
due to the ice. Whiteout conditions are expected starting Monday
afternoon and will make travel treacherous and potentially
life-threatening. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous
conditions will 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. The strongest winds will be
Monday and Monday night.
* WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations up to one
quarter of an inch.
* WHERE...Litchfield County in northwest Connecticut, the Berkshires
of western Massachusetts, and the eastern Catskills, mid Hudson
Valley, Taconics, Greater Capital Region, the eastern Mohawk
Valley and the Schoharie Valley of eastern New York.
* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 4 AM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Very slippery sidewalks, roads and bridges are possible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A period of freezing rain is expected this
evening into tonight. Temperatures rising above freezing will
allow freezing rain to change to plain rain during the overnight
hours.
* WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations between one
tenth and one half of an inch.
* WHERE...The western and central Adirondacks, central and western
Mohawk Valley, Lake George Saratoga Region and southern Vermont.
* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 10 AM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Very slippery sidewalks, roads and bridges are possible.
The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A period of freezing rain is expected late
this evening through tonight. Temperatures rising above freezing
will allow freezing rain to change to plain rain by late tonight
or early Monday morning.
...The National Weather Service in Buffalo NY has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in New York...
Cazenovia Creek Near Cazenovia Creek at Ebenezer affecting Erie
County.
For the Cazenovia Creek...including Cazenovia Creek at Ebenezer...
Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Cazenovia Creek near Cazenovia Creek at Ebenezer.
* WHEN...From late tonight to tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Flood stage, minor flooding can be
expected in low lying areas east of Orchard Park Road and south of
Ridge Road in West Seneca. Some inundation of Cazenovia Park in
South Buffalo.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:00 PM EST Sunday the stage was 3.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tonight to a crest of 10.5 feet tomorrow morning. It
will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
10.2 feet on 02/18/2022.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Jefferson County.
* WHEN...From 7 AM Monday to 1 AM EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will blow down trees and power lines.
Scattered power outages are expected. Shallow rooted trees in a
saturated ground will be more susceptible to falling. Travel will
be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
* WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts around 70 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Erie, Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Genesee, Wyoming, and
Chautauqua Counties.
* WHEN...From 4 AM Monday to 1 AM EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are expected. Shallow rooted trees in a
saturated ground will be more susceptible to falling. Travel will
be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
* WHAT...West winds to 50 knots and waves 16 to 21 feet expected.
* WHERE...The nearshore and open waters of Lake Ontario from
Hamlin Beach to the Saint Lawrence River.
* WHEN...From 1 PM Monday to midnight EST Monday night.
* IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous waves will capsize
or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
* WHAT...Southwest winds to 50 knots and waves 14 to 18 feet
expected.
* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Ripley to
Buffalo.
* WHEN...From 8 AM to 9 PM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous waves will capsize
or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
* WHAT...Southwest winds to 50 knots and waves 15 to 19 feet
expected.
* WHERE...The nearshore and open waters of Lake Ontario from the
Niagara River to Hamlin Beach.
* WHEN...From 11 AM to 9 PM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous waves will capsize
or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
* WHAT...Significant lakeshore flooding expected. Rapid rises are
expected Monday morning with the highest levels late Monday
morning and afternoon.
* WHERE...Niagara, Erie, and Chautauqua counties.
* WHEN...From 5 AM to 10 PM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...The rapid rise in water levels will result in
lakeshore flooding along the Lake Erie and Upper Niagara River
shores. Along the Lake Erie shore, flooding is likely along
Route 5 in Hamburg, Buffalo Harbor and Canalside, Dunkirk
Harbor, and other flood prone locations. Along the Upper
Niagara River, flooding is likely to affect Grand Island and
Cayuga Island.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...A portion of western New York, including the following
counties, Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Genesee, Niagara,
Northern Erie, Orleans, Southern Erie and Wyoming.
* WHEN...Through Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
The greatest threat for flooding will be along the Buffalo area
creeks and rivers. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban
areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Widespread rainfall totals of 1-1.5 inches are expected
within the watch area. Locally higher amounts are possible,
especially across the Niagara Frontier.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
