Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown International Airport (KART)

Lat: 43.99°NLon: 76.02°WElev: 325ft.

Light Rain

41°F

5°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.36 in (994.3 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 16 Mar 5:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Adams NY

Wind Advisory March 16, 06:47pm until March 17, 11:00am
Lake Effect Snow Warning March 16, 09:00pm until March 17, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Lake Effect Snow Warning
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    Wind Advisory March 16, 06:47pm until March 17, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 18 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow. High near 22. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, snow, and sleet before 11pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 11pm and midnight, then snow after midnight. The rain and sleet could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Low around 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 22. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Adams NY
 43.77°N 76.04°W (Elev. 561 ft)
3:58 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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