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Winter Weather Advisory in Effect for Portions of Northern New York and Vermont Today

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 8 AM to 11 PM today for portions of northern New York and Vermont. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 4 inches are expected. Plan on slippery road conditions. Hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. Slow down and use caution if traveling. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Snow Freezing Fog

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 20 Mar 1:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Placid NY

Winter Weather Advisory March 20, 02:51pm until March 20, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 20, 02:51pm until March 20, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, snow, and sleet likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow and sleet between 10pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 25. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, snow, and sleet before 5pm, then rain and snow. The rain, snow, and sleet could be heavy at times. High near 36. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain, snow, and sleet likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow and sleet between 10pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 25. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Rain, snow, and sleet before 5pm, then rain and snow. The rain, snow, and sleet could be heavy at times. High near 36. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Lake Placid NY
 44.29°N 73.97°W (Elev. 1939 ft)
Last Update:
2:28 pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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