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Widespread Snow Today and Tonight

Snow will generally arrive between 9AM and 12PM today, bringing accumulations between 3 and 7 inches, except between 1 and 3 inches in some of the broad valleys. The heaviest snow will fall between 9AM and 4PM. Snow will mostly taper off by late evening, but accumulating snow will continue through Thursday night across the higher terrain. Gusty south winds to 20-30 MPH will also occur. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Massena, Massena International-Richards Field (KMSS)

Lat: 44.94°NLon: 74.85°WElev: 217ft.

Snow Freezing Fog

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 29.30 in (992.9 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 10 Dec 1:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Potsdam NY

Winter Weather Advisory December 10, 02:30pm until December 11, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory December 10, 02:30pm until December 11, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 1am, then snow showers likely, mainly between 1am and 4am. Low around 14. South wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 32. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow before 1am, then snow showers likely, mainly between 1am and 4am. Low around 14. South wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Potsdam NY
 44.63°N 75.05°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
12:51 pm EST Dec 10, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Dec 10, 2025-6pm EST Dec 16, 2025
 
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