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Major Winter Storm to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through this Weekend

An impactful Pacific storm will move east and redevelop into a significant winter storm. Heavy snow to the north of this storm and heavy rain to the south with freezing rain at the junction will form over the Central U.S. Friday. This system shifts into the Eastern States on Saturday with heavy snow from the Midwest to the Northeast, and heavy rain from the Mid-South to the Mid-Atlantic. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Overcast

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jan 11:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Piercefield NY

Winter Storm Watch January 19, 07:00pm until January 21, 01:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind around 9 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Chance Snow
    Showers

    Low: 9 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 29. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Snow Showers
    Likely

    High: 29 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -16. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: -9 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -19. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

    High: 10 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 3. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Heavy Snow

    Low: 3 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 8. North wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Heavy Snow

    High: 8 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around -17. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Snow Likely

    Low: -17 °F

  • M.L.King
    Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -3. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Cold

    High: -3 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -18. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: -18 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind around 9 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 29. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -16. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -19. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 3. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 8. North wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around -17. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -3. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -18. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSE Piercefield NY
 44.13°N 74.52°W (Elev. 1713 ft)
Last Update:
9:46 pm EST Jan 17, 2019
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Jan 18, 2019-6pm EST Jan 23, 2019
 
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