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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
1015 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

NYZ009-037-180215-
Northern Oneida-Southern Oneida-
1015 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central New York.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Rain will turn to snow overnight with 1 to 2 inches of accumulations.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Winter Storm Watch.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures. Please relay
any information about severe weather to the NWS.

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
1228 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

NYZ009-037-171630-
/O.UPG.KBGM.WS.A.0005.260317T1600Z-260318T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KBGM.LE.W.0003.260317T1600Z-260318T1200Z/
Northern Oneida-Southern Oneida-
Including the cities of Utica, Boonville, and Rome
1228 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations
  between 5 and 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Northern Oneida and Southern Oneida Counties.

* WHEN...From noon today to 8 AM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
  could impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning commutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Lake effect snow will develop this afternoon
  and persist into the overnight hours. The heaviest snowfall
  amounts are current expected to fall across central portions of
  Oneida County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency.

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be
obtained by calling 5 1 1.

During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally
heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can
also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather,
visibility, and road conditions.

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