Syracuse, N.Y. -- A lake effect snow warning has been issued for parts of Central New York today as frigid air blows across Lake Ontario.
Seven to 12 inches of snow could fall, according to the warning, which was issued by the National Weather Service just after midnight. The warning is in effect until 1 p.m. for Cayuga and Onondaga counties, including the city of Syracuse.
Winds gusting to 35 mph could blow the snow around and make driving difficult.
“Plan on slippery road conditions,” the warning said.
A separate warning is in effect for the Rochester area, also until 1 p.m.
Cold temperatures will prevail this weekend, with a high today in Syracuse of about 18 and wind chills hovering near zero. Sunday’s high will be in the lower 20s, and with decreasing winds the temperature will feel like it’s in the teens.
Another, more widespread storm bringing snow and travel problems is possible Monday night and Tuesday. While the odds are growing for a significant storm, the weather service said, the exact path and timing are unclear.
“Due to all of this uncertainty, exact snow amounts remain uncertain at this range, but the chance for enough snow to cause some travel impacts continues to increase.,” the weather service said.
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