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Winter Storm Watch, New York

Severe

7 inches of snow or more possible, especially across higher terrain. Travel could be very difficult with snow covered roads and poor visibility.

Ended Tuesday, December 9, 2025.

Replaced by the Winter Storm Warning on Tuesday, December 9, 1:19 in the afternoon.

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Map of New York with this watch The Winter Storm Watch covers Watertown, Oswego, Fort Drum. I-90I-690I-490WatertownOswegoFultonNEW YORKLake Ontario20 mi I-90I-690WatertownOswegoFultonNEW YORKLake Ontario25 mi I-90I-481WatertownOswegoNEW YORKLake Ontario25 mi I-90WatertownOswegoNEW YORKLake Ontario50 mi
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Details from the National Weather Service

What
Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 7 inches or more possible, especially across higher terrain.
Where
The Eastern Lake Ontario Region. The greatest accumulations will focus across the higher terrain of the Tug Hill Plateau and western foothills of the Adirondacks.
When
From late tonight through Thursday morning.
Impacts
Travel could be very difficult with snow covered roads and poor visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.

Updates

  1. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. December 9, 2025
  2. Winter Storm Watch issued for Wednesday overnight through Thursday morning. December 8, 2025