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Lake-Effect Snow Shutters Schools and Prompts Travel Advisory in Onondaga County

Forecasters expect narrow, shifting bands to persist into tonight, keeping travel hazardous before gradual improvement Friday.

Overview

  • Onondaga County issued a travel advisory that urges caution but does not restrict movement as roads turn icy and visibility drops.
  • Onondaga Community College closed at noon and most school districts, including Syracuse, canceled classes due to deteriorating conditions.
  • The National Weather Service’s lake-effect snow warning for Onondaga County remains in effect until 7 a.m. Friday.
  • A separate winter storm warning covers Onondaga, Madison and southern Oneida counties with forecasts of roughly 6 to 12 inches in spots.
  • County 911 dispatches reported numerous crashes and disabled vehicles, with temperatures in the 20s expected to keep roads slick and a lighter round of snow possible Friday and Saturday.