The short term forecast for northern Cayuga, the Eastern Lake Ontario region. As of 1230 PM...a broad area of lake effect snow covered most of Oswego and far northern Cayuga counties and has extended into southern Lewis County as well. The snow was falling at varying rates with a few embedded heavier squalls dropping up to an inch per hour. This activity will gradually lift north early this afternoon and reach an Adams to Carthage line on its northern edge by 2 PM. Conversely...the trailing edge of the activity will lift to Fulton and Central Square by 2 PM. Motorists should be prepared for rapidly changing condition and exercise their winter driving skills.
Partly sunny early...then a band of lake snows lifting north across the area later this afternoon and depositing 1 to 3 inches. Highs around 30. West winds 10 to 15 mph...becoming southwest. Chance of snow 80 percent.
Some lake effect snow likely in the evening Watertown and north...tapering off to scattered snow showers overnight. Additional accumulation an inch or less. Not as cold with lows in the lower to mid 20s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph...becoming south. Chance of snow 60 percent.
Monday
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 30s. South winds 10 to 20 mph... becoming southeast.
Monday Night
Periods of snow. Lows around 30. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 80 percent.
Tuesday
Periods of snow and rain. Highs in the upper 30s. East winds 10 mph or less...becoming west. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
Tuesday Night
Periods of snow. Lows in the upper 20s. Chance of snow 80 percent.
Wednesday
Snow and rain likely. Highs in the mid 30s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Lows in the mid 20s. Chance of snow 60 percent.
Thanksgiving Day
Snow likely. Highs in the mid 30s. Chance of snow 60 percent.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Lows in the mid 20s.
Friday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow and rain showers. Highs in the mid 30s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers. Lows in the lower 20s.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the mid 30s.
