Weather Alerts For Watertown, NY

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 130 PM EST Thu Jan 1 2026 Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis- Including the cities of Oswego, Watertown, and Lowville 130 PM EST Thu Jan 1 2026 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations 1 to 2 feet, with localized amounts of up to 4 feet possible across Oswego County. Snowfall rates of 3 to 5 inches per hour possible in the most intense bands. * WHERE...The Eastern Lake Ontario Region. The greatest additional snow amounts will focus across Oswego County. Additional snowfall in Jefferson County will only be across the southern end of the county, and in Lewis County the southern Tug Hill region, with minimal amounts elsewhere. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult to impossible with near zero visibility and deep snow cover on roads. If you must travel, be prepared for severe impacts and the possibility of becoming stranded. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow with greatly reduced visibilities to dry conditions just a few miles away. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions. Submit snow reports through our website or social media. &&