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NWS: Lake Effect Snow WARNING Issued for 7 AM Tuesday
to 7 PM Thursday
Published: January 26, 2026
at 06:00 a.m.
By: Weather Alert
from National Weather Service
Lake Effect Snow
Warning
URGENT - WINTER
WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather
Service Buffalo NY
526 AM EST Mon
Jan 26 2026
NYZ005>008-262230-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260127T1200Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0002.260127T1200Z-260130T0000Z/
Northern
Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis-
Including the
cities of Fair Haven, Oswego, Watertown, and
Lowville
526 AM EST Mon
Jan 26 2026
...WINTER STORM
WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY...
...LAKE EFFECT
SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 7
PM EST
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...For the
Winter Storm Warning, periods of snow and lake
enhanced snow. Additional snow
accumulations 4 to 6 inches across
Oswego and northern Cayuga counties, and
2 to 4 inches across
Jefferson and Lewis counties today
through tonight.
For the Lake
Effect Snow Warning, heavy lake effect snow expected.
Total snow
accumulations 1 to 2 feet possible in the most persistent
lake snows across
Oswego County, with 8 to 14 inches possible across
far northern Cayuga,
southern Jefferson, and far western Lewis
counties.
*
WHERE...Northern Cayuga, Oswego, Jefferson, and Lewis Counties.
* WHEN...For the
Winter Storm Warning, until 7 AM EST Tuesday. For
the Lake Effect Snow Warning, from 7 AM
Tuesday to 7 PM EST
Thursday.
*
IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult at times with snow covered
roads and poor visibility. The hazardous
conditions will impact
the Monday
morning and evening commutes.
* ADDITIONAL
DETAILS...Lake effect snow will oscillate north and
south multiple times Tuesday through
Thursday. This will bring
very changeable conditions, and also allow for cleanup between
rounds of lake effect
snow.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS
ACTIONS...
Widespread
accumulating snow will create dangerous travel conditions.
Submit snow
reports through our website or social media.
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.
Heavy snow will
fall in relatively narrow bands. If traveling, be
prepared for
rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities.
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