Overview
- The National Weather Service issued the warnings at 12:49 p.m. Wednesday, effective until Friday morning for Jefferson and Lewis counties and until 1 p.m. Friday for Oswego County.
- Forecast snow totals are 5 to 10 inches in Jefferson and Lewis and 6 to 12 inches in Oswego, with the greatest amounts on the Tug Hill Plateau and the western half of Oswego County.
- Snow begins this evening on the Tug Hill Plateau, with lower elevations starting as rain before transitioning to snow overnight.
- Snow becomes localized lake-effect Thursday into Friday morning, leading to sharp gradients and uneven accumulations.
- Wind chills below zero are expected Thursday through Friday morning, and the NWS cautions that travel may be difficult, including the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes.