Hornell Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Hornell.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 15 at 10:20AM EST until January 15 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Binghamton NY

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. * WHERE...Cortland, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Tompkins, and Yates Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light snow and some minor blowing snow will continue today. Temperatures have dropped into the lower 20s allowing wet spots to refreeze into ice.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 15 at 10:20AM EST until January 16 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Binghamton NY

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches, except locally 4 to 6 inches over northern Onondaga County. * WHERE...Madison, Northern Oneida, Onondaga, Southern Cayuga, and Southern Oneida Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light snow and blowing snow continues into this afternoon. Then, lake effect snow develops this evening, tonight and into Friday morning.

Special Weather Statement issued January 15 at 9:18AM EST by NWS Burlington VT

Rain has mostly lifted out of the area this morning, but freezing drizzle and or mist remain in place. As temperatures drop sharply, roads are likely to become slippery. Motorists are advised to use caution throughout the day.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 15 at 6:03AM EST until January 15 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Burlington VT

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 4 inches for a storm total of 3 to 6 inches. * WHERE...Southeastern St. Lawrence, Southern Franklin, Western Clinton, and Western Essex Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Rain will continue to transition to snow this morning due to sharply falling temperatures. Any standing water may freeze, especially on untreated roads and elevated surfaces.

Winter Storm Warning issued January 15 at 6:03AM EST until January 15 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Burlington VT

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches for a storm total of 5 to 8 inches. * WHERE...Northern Franklin, Northern St. Lawrence, and Southwestern St. Lawrence Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will become slick and hazardous. Travel will be very difficult, including the Thursday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will taper off to snow showers later this evening. Bitterly cold wind chills near 10 below zero are expected by this afternoon.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 15 at 4:43AM EST until January 15 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations 1 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will produce blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Livingston, Ontario, and Allegany Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the commute this morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chills below zero are expected today through Friday morning.

Winter Storm Warning issued January 15 at 4:43AM EST until January 15 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations 4 to 8 inches. The greatest accumulation will be across northern Niagara and Orleans counties. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph will produce blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Niagara, Orleans, Northern Erie, and Genesee Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the today's morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chills around zero are expected today through Friday morning.

Winter Storm Warning issued January 15 at 4:43AM EST until January 16 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations 6 to 12 inches. The greatest accumulation will be across northern parts of Monroe, Wayne and Cayuga counties. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph will produce blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Monroe, Wayne, and Northern Cayuga Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the today's morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chills around zero are expected today through Friday morning.

Winter Storm Warning issued January 15 at 4:43AM EST until January 16 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations 6 to 12 inches. The highest amounts will be across the Chautauqua Ridge and Boston Hills. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph will produce blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Wyoming, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Southern Erie Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact today's morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chills below zero are expected today through Friday morning.

Winter Storm Warning issued January 15 at 4:43AM EST until January 16 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations 6 to 12 inches. Widespread snow this morning will transition to localized lake effect snow this afternoon through Friday morning. The greatest accumulations will be on the Tug Hill Plateau and the western half of the county. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph will produce blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Oswego County. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact today's morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chills below zero are expected today through Friday morning.

Winter Storm Warning issued January 15 at 4:43AM EST until January 16 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Total Snow accumulations 5 to 10 inches. The greatest accumulations will be on the Tug Hill Plateau. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph will produce blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Jefferson and Lewis Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact today's morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chills below zero are expected today through Friday morning.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 15 at 12:56AM EST until January 15 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Albany NY

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. * WHERE...Hamilton and Northern Herkimer Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions between accumulating wet snow and wet surfaces turning icy as temperatures rapidly fall into the 20s today. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...After wet snow falls through this morning, we should have a brief break this afternoon before lake effect snow showers extend into the southwest Adirondacks tonight bringing additional light snow accumulations. Falling snow within any lake effect snow showers combined with gusty winds reaching 25-35mph (especially after Midnight) can result in reduced visibility tonight.