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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Massena, Massena International-Richards Field (KMSS)

Lat: 44.94°NLon: 74.85°WElev: 217ft.

Overcast with Haze

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 22 Jan 1:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Massena NY

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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -3. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between noon and 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -12. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -16. Wind chill values as low as -28. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: -16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and cold, with a high near -1. West wind around 9 mph.

    High: -1 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -17. Calm wind.

    Low: -17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 2. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 2 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Low around -2. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

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

    High: 9 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -3. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between noon and 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -12. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -16. Wind chill values as low as -28. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near -1. West wind around 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -17. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 2. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around -2. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Northeast wind around 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Massena NY
 44.94°N 74.9°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
12:28 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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