Lake effect snow continues today, followed by extreme cold for the weekend, then heavy snow possible early next week.

An Extreme Cold Warning is in effect for northern New York and Vermont this evening through Saturday morning. Dangerously cold wind chills of -20F to -40F are expected. In addition, a Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect for southern St Lawrence County today. A lake effect band will produce additional snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches with highest amounts along and south of Route 3. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Light Snow

11°F

-12°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	SW 7 mph
Barometer	29.87 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint	6°F (-14°C)
Visibility	2.50 mi
Wind Chill	0°F (-18°C)
Last update	23 Jan 6:51 am EST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Lake Placid NY

Winter Storm Watch January 25, 01:00pm until January 27, 01:00am

Extreme Cold Warning January 23, 07:00pm until January 24, 01:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Extreme Cold Warning

Today
High: 6 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: -22 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Saturday
High: -8 °F
Cold
Saturday Night
Low: -17 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Sunday
High: 5 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Snow
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: -1 °F
Heavy Snow
Monday
High: 9 °F
Snow
Monday Night
Low: -7 °F
Chance Snow
Tuesday
High: 7 °F
Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Temperature rising to near 6 by 9am, then falling to around -2 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -26. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Areas of blowing snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22. Wind chill values as low as -48. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

Sunny and cold, with a high near -8. Wind chill values as low as -48. West wind 11 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around -17. Wind chill values as low as -32. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest after midnight.

Sunday

Snow likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around -1. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Monday

Snow. High near 9. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.