Syracuse, N.Y. – Syracuse and Central New York need to prepare for another dumping of snow, although this time around, the amount of shoveling should be lower than the Black Friday lake effect snow event. This is NOT a big snowstorm where you are going to have to hunker down for days, run to the store to stock up on groceries. It will be more minor to moderate system for most of the area with shovelable and plowable amounts. A quick hit of snow for the morning commute and midday Tuesday, before quickly exiting late in the day or early evening to the east/southeast of Onondaga County.
How much concern about snow accumulation in Syracuse
Winter storm alerts stretch eastward from the central plains of the USA to eastern New England with Winter Weather Advisories, Winter Storm Watches, and even some Winter Storm Warnings in the western Great Lakes.
Winter Weather Alerts stretch from the plains states to eastern New England
Locally in CNY, Winter Weather Advisories run from 1 AM Tuesday until 7 PM Tuesday. Traveling further north and west of CNY, there will be less snow accumulation. Meanwhile, to the south and east, the snow will be heavy at times, and Winter Storm Watches have been posted. These watches will likely be upgraded to Warnings with over 6″ of snow accumulation in parts of these areas.
Winter Weather Advisories and Winter Storm Watches posted for Tuesday in Central and Upstate New York
Take a look at my snowfall forecast map as of 8 AM Monday. This snow will fall from late Monday night through the early evening Tuesday. Amounts ranging from 1-3″ near Lake Ontario shoreline, to 3-5″ for Syracuse and its suburbs, to 6-9″ well south and southeast of Onondaga County. Amounts could top 10 or 11″ over the eastern Catskill Mountains.
Snowfall forecast by late day or early evening Tuesday in our region
The snow will hit steadily and moderately at times on Tuesday before tapering to more minor lake effect snow showers and flurries for Tuesday evening to the south of Lake Ontario, then shifting for early Wednesday to the east of the lake. Temperatures remain cold right through Wednesday morning before a window of nicer weather arrives for midday into early evening Wednesday. Another snowy system arrives Thursday with a cold front and possible snow squalls in the morning, then wind and cold with potentially heavier lake effect snow coming into areas southeast of Lake Ontario, including Syracuse, Thursday PM. The coldest air of the season follows Friday with lows in the single digits and highs in the mid-20s. Brrr, stay warm!
The extended 7 day forecast shows more chances for snow and cold
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