Overview
- At 11:19 a.m. Friday, the National Weather Service issued a lake-effect snow warning for Madison and Oneida counties in effect until 7 a.m. Saturday.
- Northern Madison, including Oneida, Lakeport and Canastota, is expected to see an additional 3–6 inches for storm totals around 7 inches.
- Southern Oneida may pick up another 3–6 inches with localized totals reaching 7–10 inches near Verona and Sylvan Beach.
- A sharp gradient is forecast, with only 1–4 inches in southern Madison and from Hamilton northeast to Utica.
- Southern Herkimer remains under a winter weather advisory through 7 a.m. Saturday with 3–5 inches in the heaviest bands, a band potentially affecting the Thruway through this evening, and the NWS warning of slippery roads during the Friday evening commute and advising travelers to carry emergency supplies.