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Lake Effect Snow Will Impact St. Lawrence County This Evening and Tonight

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 1 PM today to 5 AM Tuesday for lake effect snow in southern St. Lawrence County. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches are expected. Plan on slippery road conditions. Strong winds will cause blowing snow and further reduce visibilities. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Overcast with Haze

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1006.4 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 19 Jan 3:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Russell NY

Winter Weather Advisory until January 20, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until January 20, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • M.L.King Day

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow between 10pm and 2am. Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -9. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -6. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Low around 20. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. High near 26. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

M.L.King Day
Snow showers. High near 23. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow between 10pm and 2am. Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -9. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -6. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 20. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 26. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -4. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -20. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. South wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Russell NY
 44.36°N 74.99°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
4:24 pm EST Jan 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 19, 2026-6pm EST Jan 26, 2026
 
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