Syracuse, N.Y. — Upstate New York is expected to close out 2025 with a lake effect snowstorm that could bring feet of snow and 60 mph winds.
The storm starts today and could last through New Year’s Eve, the National Weather Service said.
The hardest-hit areas are expected to be parts of Western New York, Central New York and the North Country.
Winds near Lake Erie and Lake Ontario could exceed 60 mph, causing whiteout conditions and possibly uprooting trees and knocking out power.
How much snow will you get over the next two days? We’ve gathered weather service forecast data and created the map below to show where the most snow is expected to fall.
Keep in mind this is lake effect snow, so totals can vary from this map as the lake effect bands swirl around.
Snow forecast: 1 p.m. today to 7 p.m. Wednesday
This interactive map shows the snowfall forecast for New York State from 1 p.m. Dec. 29 to 7 p.m. Dec. 31, according to the National Weather Service. Click or tap a location to see how much snow is expected in that 2-square-mile area. For a color key, click or tap the menu button at the top left of the map.
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