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Lake Effect Snow Warning
Issued: 4:32 PM Jan. 28, 2026 – National Weather Service
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Addtional accumulations of 10 to 20 inches in the most persistent lake snows through Thursday. Lake snows will move north across Oswego county this morning and then into Jefferson by this afternoon. This is where the band will have its greatest impact through this evening and higher snowfall amounts. Elsewhere...little additional accumulation is anticipated through Wednesday night (N. Cayuga), until Thursday when the band will return south and produce additional accumualations. * WHERE...Northern Cayuga, Oswego, Jefferson, and Lewis Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult with snow covered roads and very poor visibility at times. The hazardous conditions will impact the Wednesday evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Lake effect snow will oscillate north and south through Thursday. This will bring very changeable conditions, and also allow for cleanup between rounds of lake effect snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Heavy snow will fall in relatively narrow bands. If traveling, be prepared for rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities. Submit snow reports through our website or social media. &&
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