Overview
- National Weather Service advisories cover counties downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario, with a lake-effect snow warning in Chautauqua County.
- Syracuse could pick up around 6 inches, while Tug Hill and parts of southwestern New York may see higher localized totals.
- Shifting, narrow snow bands will produce bursts of heavy snow that vary significantly over short distances.
- Wind gusts up to about 30 mph will blow snow and lower visibility as temperatures hover in the mid-30s with wind chills near the mid-20s.
- Snow is expected to fade in Western New York by early afternoon and in Central New York by evening, followed by 40s and light rain on Wednesday.