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NWS: Winter Storm Watch Issued for Monday Evening
Through Late Monday Night in Lewis County
Published: January 26, 2025
at 02:00 p.m.
By: Weather Alert
from the National Weather Service
Winter Storm
Watch
URGENT - WINTER
WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather
Service Buffalo NY
1241 PM EST Sun
Jan 26 2025
NYZ006>008-270400-
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Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis-
Including the
cities of Oswego, Watertown, and Lowville
1241 PM EST Sun
Jan 26 2025
...LAKE EFFECT
SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY...
...WINTER STORM
WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...For the
Lake Effect Snow Warning, heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow
accumulations 6 to 12 inches in the most persistent lake snows.
Winds gusting as high as 35 mph producing some blowing and drifting snow.
For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy lake effect snow possible. Total snow accumulations 4 to 7 inches possible in the most
persistent lake snows. Winds could also gust as high as 50 mph early on,
leading to blowing and drifting snow and dangerous whiteout conditions.
* WHERE...The
Eastern Lake Ontario Region.
* WHEN...For the
Lake Effect Snow Warning, until 6 AM EST Monday.
For the Winter Storm Watch,
from Monday evening through late Monday night.
* IMPACTS...For
the Lake Effect Snow Warning, travel will be difficult. For the Winter
Storm Watch, whiteout conditions are possible and may make travel
treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Strong winds could also cause
tree damage and power outages.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS
ACTIONS...For the Lake Effect Snow Warning, heavy snow will fall in
relatively
narrow bands. If
traveling, be prepared for rapidly changing road conditions and
visibilities.
For the Winter
Storm Watch, consider delaying travel. If you must travel, drive with
extreme caution. Leave plenty of room between you and the motorist ahead of
you, and allow extra time to reach your destination.
Avoid sudden braking or acceleration, and be
especially cautious on hills or when making turns.
Submit snow
reports through our website or social media.
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