More storms bring more snow to upstate NY this week

SYRACUSE, NY – A series of storm systems sweeping across Upstate New York this week will likely bring more snow, high winds and potentially blinding snow squalls.

By the time it’s all over, another foot or more of snow could fall on the Tug Hill Plateau and in western New York. Central New York could see 7 to 10 inches.

Sunny starts today with highs in the 30s for much of the upstate. The first blast will come later today in the form of an arctic cold front. It could bring high winds to much of the state and heavy lake-effect snow to Slow Hill and western New York.

Lewis, Oswego and Jefferson counties are under winter storm warnings. Up to 8 inches of snow could fall amid gusts that could reach 55 mph in the afternoon and evening, National Weather Service said.

“Whiteout conditions are possible and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening,” the weather service warned.

In central New York, gusts of 30 mph are expected to start at noon today and continue through much of the day Tuesday.

Late tonight and into Tuesday morning, fast-hitting snow squalls are expected to sweep in, bringing brief but intense snowfall and strong winds.

“These snow squalls can quickly cause snow-covered roads and low visibility,” the weather service said By issuing a hazardous weather forecast for much of the upstate.

More snow is likely Tuesday night and Wednesday as a snow system barrels across the Upstate. Several inches of light, fluffy snow is expected, and areas north of the Thruway could see additional lake-effect snow Thursday morning, the weather service says.

There is also a chance for more snow this weekend, although there is still a lot of uncertainty as to how that will play out. Computer forecast models show a storm moving out of the Rockies late this week, but it’s unclear if that storm will be pushed south of the Upstate by a high pressure system coming in from the north.