WWUS41 KBGM 180830 WSWBGM URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Binghamton NY 330 AM EST Tue Feb 18 2025 NYZ009-037-182030- /O.CON.KBGM.LE.W.0006.000000T0000Z-250219T1100Z/ Northern Oneida-Southern Oneida- Including the cities of Rome, Boonville, and Utica 330 AM EST Tue Feb 18 2025 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations between 8 and 12 inches, with locally up to 15 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Northern Oneida and Southern Oneida Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The snow totals are for a long duration event through early Wednesday morning. The lake effect snow band will fluctuate north and south during the warning period. Snowfall rates of 1-2 inches per hour are expected in the heaviest portion of the lake effect snow band. 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. && $$ NYZ018-036-182030- /O.CON.KBGM.LE.W.0007.000000T0000Z-250219T1100Z/ Onondaga-Madison- Including the cities of Syracuse, Hamilton, and Oneida 330 AM EST Tue Feb 18 2025 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations between 8 and 16 inches, with locally up to 20 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Madison and Onondaga Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The snow totals are for a long duration event through early Wednesday morning. The lake effect snow band will fluctuate north and south during the warning period. Snowfall rates of 1-2 inches per hour are expected in the heaviest portion of the lake effect snow band. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions. && $$ ES/BJG