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NWS Active Alerts for NY - Map View

State: NY Total alerts: 10 Updated: Jan 19, 2026 2:53am EST

Winter Weather Advisory

Area
Southeastern St. Lawrence; Southwestern St. Lawrence
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 19 at 1:26AM EST until January 20 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Burlington VT

* WHAT...Lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches, especially south and east of Route 11. There may be isolated higher amounts. * WHERE...Southeastern St. Lawrence and Southwestern St. Lawrence Counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 1 PM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday evening and Tuesday morning commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty winds will cause periods of very low visibility.

Cold Weather Advisory

Area
Yates; Steuben; Schuyler; Chemung; Bradford; Susquehanna; Northern Wayne; Wyoming; Lackawanna; Luzerne; Pike; Southern Wayne
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 19 at 1:16AM EST until January 20 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Binghamton NY

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 below expected. * WHERE...In New York, Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben, and Yates Counties. In Pennsylvania, Bradford, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Northern Wayne, Pike, Southern Wayne, Susquehanna, and Wyoming Counties. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.

Cold Weather Advisory

Area
Wyoming; Chautauqua; Cattaraugus; Allegany
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 19 at 1:09AM EST until January 20 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

* WHAT...Bitterly cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero possible. * WHERE...Wyoming, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Allegany Counties. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Bitterly cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero will cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Winter Storm Warning

Area
Wyoming; Chautauqua; Cattaraugus; Southern Erie
Winter Storm Warning issued January 19 at 1:03AM EST until January 21 at 3:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations 1 to 2 feet. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph creating blowing and drifting snow and at times white out conditions. * WHERE...Wyoming, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Southern Erie Counties. Greatest snow accumulation across the northern Chautauqua Ridge, Boston Hills and Buffalo Southtowns. * WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 3 PM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Travel will be very difficult in deep snow covered roads. Areas of blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday evening through the Wednesday morning commutes. Gusty winds will down tree branches and cause isolated power outages. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Expect lake snowband to oscillate with varying intensities and snowfall amounts over the area. Snowfall rates 2 inches per hour Monday afternoon through Tuesday morning. Wind chill values five to 15 below zero Monday night through Tuesday night.

Winter Storm Warning

Area
Oswego; Jefferson; Lewis
Winter Storm Warning issued January 19 at 1:03AM EST until January 21 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations 2 to 4 feet. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph creating blowing and drifting snow and at times white out conditions. * WHERE...Greatest snow amounts will be found near Watertown and Fort Drum areas and also southward to across the Tug Hill region. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult to impossible at times within lake effect snow. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday through Wednesday commutes. Gusty winds will down tree branches and cause isolated power outages. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Expect snowband oscillation. Snowfall rates up to 4 inches per hour at times for the Tug Hill region Monday night through Tuesday night. Wind chill values zero to 10 below zero Monday night through Tuesday night.

Winter Storm Warning

Area
Niagara; Orleans; Northern Erie; Genesee
Winter Storm Warning issued January 19 at 1:03AM EST until January 21 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations 10 to 20 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph creating blowing and drifting snow and at times white out conditions. * WHERE...Niagara, Orleans, Northern Erie, and Genesee Counties. Greatest snow accumulation will be found across southern Niagara, southwestern Orleans, northern Erie and western Genesee counties. * WHEN...Now to 4 PM EST Wednesday. Significant snow accumulation will occur late tonight through Monday, and again Tuesday into Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Travel will be very difficult in deep snow covered roads. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning through the Wednesday morning commutes. Gusty winds will down tree branches and cause isolated power outages. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Expect snowband oscillate with varying intensities and snowfall amounts over the area. Snowfall rates 2 inches per hour late tonight through Monday, and again Tuesday through Tuesday evening. Wind chill values zero to 10 below zero Monday night through Tuesday night.

Winter Weather Advisory

Area
Hamilton
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 19 at 12:25AM EST until January 21 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Albany NY

* WHAT...Lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. * WHERE...Hamilton County. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Lake effect snow bands will mainly affect far northwest portions of the county, mainly north of Route 28.

Winter Storm Warning

Area
Northern Herkimer
Winter Storm Warning issued January 19 at 12:25AM EST until January 21 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Albany NY

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow expected. Localized snow accumulations within lake effect bands of 6 to 12 inches for areas mainly north of Old Forge. * WHERE...Northern Herkimer County. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Travel could be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Lake effect snow bands will mainly affect areas from around the Route 28 corridor north. The heaviest amounts are expected to be across far northern parts of the county.

Winter Weather Advisory

Area
Northern New Haven; Northern Middlesex; Northern New London; Southern New Haven; Southern Middlesex; Southern New London; Northwest Suffolk; Northeast Suffolk; Southwest Suffolk; Southeast Suffolk
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 19 at 12:01AM EST until January 19 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Upton NY

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. * WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut and southeast New York. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EST early this morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

Winter Weather Advisory

Area
Northern Oneida
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 18 at 11:44PM EST until January 21 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Binghamton NY

* WHAT...Lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations around 4 inches in areas such as Boonville, Woodgate and Florence. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Northern Oneida County. * WHEN...From 1 PM Monday to 1 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Any southward wobble of Lake Effect Snow bands could lead to increased snowfall totals with future forecast updates. A sharp gradient in snowfall is expected with little snow accumulation south of Camden.

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