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Snow and Ice Continue in the Northeast; Bitterly Cold Wind Chills; Rain and Mountain Snow in the West

Significant winter impacts shift into the Northeast. Heavy snow up to 2 feet will be possible across interior Northeastern areas. Southern New England may see ice accumulations up to a quarter of an inch. Strong gusty winds and bitter cold will follow the cold front passage. In the west, heavy mountain snow will impact the California, Inter-Mountain West, and Rocky Mountains. 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

-4°F

-20°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.53 in (1004.2 mb)
Dewpoint -10°F (-23°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill-18°F (-28°C)
Last update 20 Jan 3:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles S Lake Placid NY

Wind Chill Warning January 20, 06:00pm until January 21, 01:00pm
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Wind Chill Warning

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy and cold, with a steady temperature around -3. Wind chill values as low as -29. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

    High: -3 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers, mainly between 7pm and 9pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. Wind chill values as low as -50. Windy, with a north wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

    Low: -16 °F

  • M.L.King
    Day

    M.L.King Day: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy and cold, with a high near -10. Wind chill values as low as -53. Very windy, with a north wind 37 to 42 mph increasing to 45 to 50 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

    High: -10 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around -18. Wind chill values as low as -54. Very windy, with a north wind 46 to 50 mph.

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Very Windy

    Low: -18 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 13. Windy, with a north wind 28 to 38 mph decreasing to 16 to 26 mph in the afternoon.

    Sunny and
    Windy

    High: 13 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Very windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 31 mph increasing to 39 to 49 mph.

    Very Windy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

    Low: 10 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly after 7am. High near 29. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 55 to 60 mph decreasing to 47 to 52 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Snow Showers
    and Damaging
    Winds

    High: 29 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 24 to 34 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Very Windy

    Low: 25 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

    High: 29 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy and cold, with a steady temperature around -3. Wind chill values as low as -29. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers, mainly between 7pm and 9pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. Wind chill values as low as -50. Windy, with a north wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
M.L.King Day
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy and cold, with a high near -10. Wind chill values as low as -53. Very windy, with a north wind 37 to 42 mph increasing to 45 to 50 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around -18. Wind chill values as low as -54. Very windy, with a north wind 46 to 50 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 13. Windy, with a north wind 28 to 38 mph decreasing to 16 to 26 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Very windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 31 mph increasing to 39 to 49 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly after 7am. High near 29. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 55 to 60 mph decreasing to 47 to 52 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 24 to 34 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 26 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Very windy, with a west wind 29 to 39 mph increasing to 45 to 55 mph. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -5. Very windy, with a west wind 49 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. West wind 14 to 16 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles S Lake Placid NY
 44.14°N 74°W (Elev. 4357 ft)
Last Update:
3:23 pm EST Jan 20, 2019
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 20, 2019-6pm EST Jan 27, 2019
 
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