Watches, Warnings & Advisories



2 products issued by NWS for: Carthage NY

Winter Weather Advisory

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1252 PM EST Fri Jan 16 2026

NYZ006>008-170715-
/O.NEW.KBUF.WW.Y.0004.260117T0000Z-260118T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.WS.A.0001.260119T0000Z-260121T2100Z/
Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis-
Including the cities of Oswego, Watertown, and Lowville
1252 PM EST Fri Jan 16 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM
EST SUNDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow
  accumulations 4 to 7 inches. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy
  lake effect snow possible. Potential for 7 inches or more snow
  accumulation in the most persistent lake snows. Winds could gust
  as high as 40 mph creating blowing and drifting snow with very
  poor visibilities.

* WHERE...For the advisory, greatest snow accumulations will be
  found across far southern Jefferson County, southwestern Lewis
  County and the eastern half of Oswego County. For the Watch, The
  Eastern Lake Ontario Region, especially the Tug Hill Plateau.

* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to
  1 AM EST Sunday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Sunday evening
  through Wednesday afternoon. Greatest lake snow accumulations
  expected Monday afternoon through Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening
  commute with snow covered roads, while lake snows within the watch
  timeframe could lead to deep snow covered roads with difficult
  travel.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Periods of snow will result in snow covered roads and limited
visibilities. Slow down and use caution while driving.

Submit snow reports through our website or social media.

Narrow bands of heavy snow could bring rapidly changing road
conditions and visibilities. Localized travel problems will be
possible.

&&

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Winter Storm Watch

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1252 PM EST Fri Jan 16 2026

NYZ006>008-170715-
/O.NEW.KBUF.WW.Y.0004.260117T0000Z-260118T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.WS.A.0001.260119T0000Z-260121T2100Z/
Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis-
Including the cities of Oswego, Watertown, and Lowville
1252 PM EST Fri Jan 16 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM
EST SUNDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow
  accumulations 4 to 7 inches. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy
  lake effect snow possible. Potential for 7 inches or more snow
  accumulation in the most persistent lake snows. Winds could gust
  as high as 40 mph creating blowing and drifting snow with very
  poor visibilities.

* WHERE...For the advisory, greatest snow accumulations will be
  found across far southern Jefferson County, southwestern Lewis
  County and the eastern half of Oswego County. For the Watch, The
  Eastern Lake Ontario Region, especially the Tug Hill Plateau.

* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to
  1 AM EST Sunday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Sunday evening
  through Wednesday afternoon. Greatest lake snow accumulations
  expected Monday afternoon through Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening
  commute with snow covered roads, while lake snows within the watch
  timeframe could lead to deep snow covered roads with difficult
  travel.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Periods of snow will result in snow covered roads and limited
visibilities. Slow down and use caution while driving.

Submit snow reports through our website or social media.

Narrow bands of heavy snow could bring rapidly changing road
conditions and visibilities. Localized travel problems will be
possible.

&&

$$