Mastic Beach 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 Mastic Beach.

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

Lake Effect Snow Warning issued January 13 at 9:52PM EST until January 15 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Total snow accumulations 1 to 2 feet in the most persistent lake snows, with localized totals of around 3 feet on the Tug Hill Plateau. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will also produce areas of blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...The Eastern Lake Ontario Region. The greatest accumulations will focus on the Tug Hill region of southern Jefferson, northern Oswego, and western Lewis counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Wednesday. The heaviest snowfall rates and greatest impact to travel will be late tonight through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult with very poor visibility and deep snow cover on roads. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday evening and Tuesday morning and evening commutes.

Lake Effect Snow Warning issued January 13 at 9:52PM EST until January 16 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Total snow accumulations 10 to 20 inches in the most persistent lake snows. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will also produce areas of blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Greatest accumulations across western Wyoming, western Chautauqua, far northwest Cattaraugus, and Southern Erie Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult with very poor visibility and deep snow cover on roads. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday evening and Tuesday morning and evening commutes.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 13 at 2:32PM EST until January 15 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Burlington VT

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 6 inches. * WHERE...Portions of northern New York and northern Vermont. * WHEN...From 4 PM Tuesday to 4 PM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The snow will be elevation dependent, with some lower totals in the valleys and higher totals in the higher terrain.

Lake Effect Snow Warning issued January 13 at 2:31PM EST until January 15 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Binghamton NY

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 14 inches within the most intense snow bands. Lesser amounts outside the strongest band of snow. * WHERE...Northern Oneida County. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 7 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 13 at 2:25PM EST until January 15 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Albany NY

* WHAT...Lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches with the highest amounts in western Hamilton County. * WHERE...Hamilton County. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

Lake Effect Snow Warning issued January 13 at 2:25PM EST until January 15 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Albany NY

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 10 inches with the highest amounts near and north of Route 28. * WHERE...Northern Herkimer County. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. Snowfall rates will reach up to 0.5 to 1 inch per hour at times.