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Lake Effect Snow Warning, New York

Severe

Another 3 to 7 inches of snow, 4 to 12 inches of snow. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow.

Ended Saturday, November 29, 2025.

Issued
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Places in this warning

How much

Snow across the area
Another 3 to 7 inches

Map

Map of New York with this warning The Lake Effect Snow Warning covers Ilion, Herkimer, Little Falls. I-90I-790IlionLittle FallsFrankfortNEW YORK10 mi I-90I-790IlionNEW YORK10 mi I-90I-790IlionNEW YORK20 mi I-90I-790IlionNEW YORK20 mi
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Details from the National Weather Service

What
Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 7 inches. Total snow accumulations 4 to 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 to 40 mph. Areas of blowing snow.
Where
Southern Herkimer County.
When
Until 7 in the morning Saturday.
Impacts
Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Travel could be difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact holiday travel.
Additional details
The lake effect band will be along or south of the Thruway into this evening before diminishing early Saturday morning. Snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour possible at times.

Updates

  1. Cancelled by the National Weather Service. November 29, 2025
  2. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. November 28, 2025
  3. Snow totals lowered from 6 to 12 inches to 3 to 7 inches. November 28, 2025
  4. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. November 28, 2025
  5. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. November 27, 2025
  6. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. November 27, 2025
  7. Extended to Saturday, 7 in the morning. Area expanded. November 26, 2025
  8. Replaces the Winter Storm Watch. November 26, 2025