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NWS Issues Overnight Snow Squall Alert for Upstate New York

Forecasters cite a strong Arctic front expected to trigger brief, high-impact squalls that can drop visibility to near zero.

Overview

  • The 8:14 p.m. Wednesday report covers Yates, Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Steuben, Schuyler, Chemung, Tompkins, Madison, Oneida, Cortland, Chenango, Otsego, Tioga, Broome, Delaware, and Sullivan counties through midnight.
  • Squalls may first affect the Finger Lakes and Greater Syracuse from 10 p.m. to midnight, then the Twin Tiers to Cortland and Utica from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m., reaching the I-88 corridor and Catskills from 1 a.m. to 4 a.m.
  • Brief heavy snow, strong gusts, and near-whiteout visibility could quickly coat roads and create hazardous travel.
  • Drivers are urged to monitor for targeted Snow Squall Warnings and to delay travel or use extreme caution if a squall hits.
  • Initial light snow is expected before the Arctic frontal passage that generates the dangerous bands.