Lake Effect Snow continues through friday, followed by extreme cold for the weekend.

An Extreme Cold Warning is in effect for northern New York and Vermont from Friday 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 through Friday. A lake effect band will produce 3 to 9 inches of snow in the Advisory area, mainly along and south of Route 3. Read More >

Current conditions at

Massena, Massena International-Richards Field (KMSS)

Lat: 44.94°NLon: 74.85°WElev: 217ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 22 Jan 5:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Potsdam NY

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

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -1. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -10. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. Wind chill values as low as -25. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 0. Wind chill values as low as -29. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 0 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. Calm wind.

    Low: -12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 1. Northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -1. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -10. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. Wind chill values as low as -25. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 0. Wind chill values as low as -29. West wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 1. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Potsdam NY
 44.6°N 74.97°W (Elev. 597 ft)
12:28 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
6pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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