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Snow Squall Warning
Issued: 4:20 AM Jan. 1, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Binghamton has issued a * Snow Squall Warning for... Oneida County in central New York... Southeastern Cayuga County in central New York... Chemung County in central New York... Tioga County in central New York... Southeastern Steuben County in central New York... Tompkins County in central New York... Northwestern Chenango County in central New York... Southeastern Schuyler County in central New York... Northwestern Broome County in central New York... Madison County in central New York... Cortland County in central New York... Southeastern Onondaga County in central New York... Northwestern Bradford County in northeastern Pennsylvania... * Until midnight EST. * At 1120 PM EST, a dangerous snow squall was located along a line extending from near Steuben to near Cazenovia to South Cortland to near Van Etten to near Lawrenceville, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Whiteout conditions with near zero visibility associated with intense bursts of heavy snow and gusty winds leading to blowing snow. Wind gusts up to 35 mph. SOURCE...Radar and webcams. IMPACT...Travel will become difficult and potentially dangerous within minutes. Locations impacted include... Chemung, Utica, Rome, Ithaca, Elmira, Cortland, Sullivan, Oneida, Southport, and Kirkland. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Reduce speed and turn on headlights! During snow squalls, the visibility may suddenly drop to near zero in whiteout conditions. Consider avoiding or delaying travel until the snow squall passes your location. If you must travel, use extra caution and allow extra time. Rapid changes in visibility and slick road conditions may lead to accidents. && SNOW SQUALL...OBSERVED
Snow Squall Warning
Issued: 3:39 AM Jan. 1, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Binghamton has issued a * Snow Squall Warning for... Southeastern Seneca County in central New York... Central Oneida County in central New York... Schuyler County in central New York... Southeastern Yates County in central New York... Western Madison County in central New York... Cayuga County in central New York... Northern Cortland County in central New York... Northern Chemung County in central New York... Onondaga County in central New York... Southern Steuben County in central New York... Tompkins County in central New York... * Until 1130 PM EST. * At 1038 PM EST, a dangerous snow squall was located along a line extending from near Camden to near Lyndon to near Marcellus to King Ferry to Reading Center to Savona to near Harrison Valley, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Intense bursts of heavy snow. Gusty winds leading to blowing snow and visibility rapidly falling to less than one-quarter mile. Wind gusts up to 35 mph. SOURCE...Radar and webcams. IMPACT...Travel will become difficult and potentially dangerous within minutes. Locations impacted include... Onondaga, Syracuse, Rome, Ithaca, Elmira, De Witt, Cortland, Sullivan, Oneida, and Corning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Reduce speed and turn on headlights! During snow squalls, the visibility may suddenly drop to near zero in whiteout conditions. Consider avoiding or delaying travel until the snow squall passes your location. If you must travel, use extra caution and allow extra time. Rapid changes in visibility and slick road conditions may lead to accidents. && SNOW SQUALL...OBSERVED
Special Weather Statement
Issued: 1:14 AM Jan. 1, 2026 – National Weather Service
...DANGEROUS SNOW SQUALLS ANTICIPATED OVERNIGHT... Some light snow will initially occur early tonight, however a strong Arctic cold front will pose the threat for dangerous snow squalls later this evening. Snow squalls produce brief yet heavy snow and strong wind gusts with near whiteout conditions. This can result in hazardous travel conditions as roads quickly become snow-covered and slick. For general timing, dangerous squalls will be possible from Steuben County and Finger Lakes to Greater Syracuse areas between 10 PM and Midnight. They will press southeast to include the remainder of the Twin Tiers to Cortland and Utica areas between 11 PM and 2 AM, and then from the Interstate 88 corridor and Catskills to the Wyoming Valley and Poconos between 1 AM and 4 AM. Monitor conditions closely if traveling overnight as we switch into the New Year, including for possible Snow Squall Warnings. If impacted by a squall, use extreme caution or consider even delaying travel plans until after the threat ends.
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