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Winter Weather Advisory, New York

Moderate

2 to 7 inches of snow along and north of US Route 20, with the higher end totals expected near and north of Interstate 90. Travel could be very difficult.

Ended Friday, January 2, 2026.

Replaced by the Lake Effect Snow Warning on Friday, January 2, 11:19 in the morning.

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Expires
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Places in this advisory

How much

Snow across the area
2 to 7 inches

Map

Map of New York with this advisory The Winter Weather Advisory covers Utica, Rome, Oneida. I-90UticaRomeOneidaChittenangoNEW YORK10 mi I-90UticaRomeOneidaChittenangoNEW YORK10 mi I-81I-690UticaRomeOneidaNEW YORK20 mi I-481UticaRomeOneidaNEW YORK20 mi
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Details from the National Weather Service

What
Lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 7 inches along and north of US Route 20, with the higher end totals expected near and north of Interstate 90.
Where
Madison and Southern Oneida Counties.
When
From 5 in the morning early this morning to 7 in the morning Saturday.
Impacts
Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.
Additional details
Lake effect snow bands will move back and forth across the area, with uncertainty in snowfall totals. There will likely be a wide range in amounts with a sharp cutoff in snow totals.

Updates

  1. Snow totals lowered from 3 to 8 inches to 2 to 7 inches. January 2, 2026
  2. Winter Weather Advisory issued for Friday morning through Saturday morning. January 1, 2026