New Year Winter Storm Watch Issued For Parts Of Upstate New York

Parts of Upstate New York will welcome the New Year with some new, fresh snow on the ground.

After some mild late December, Upstate New York is about to plunge back into winter cold with snow returning as well in parts of Upstate New York. Winter weather advisories have been issued for areas in Upstate New York.

National Weather Service Issues Winter Storm Watch

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Winter Storm Watch from 1 pm Wednesday (New Year's Day 2025) through 4 pm Sunday (January 5, 2025) for the Hamilton, Northern Herkimer, and Southern Herkimer Counties.

7 or more inches of lake effect snow is expected with wind gusts up to 40 miles per hour.

WNYT/News Channel 13's First Warning Forecast says the Capital Region can expect lake effect snow showers Thursday through Sunday, with temperatures plunging back into the 20s for the first full weekend of 2025.

Forecasters are also saying overall January is going to be very cold, possibly our coldest January since 2011 according to Accuweather. These lower temps could lead to several winter storms in January for Upstate New York and the Capital Region. So stay tuned for weather updates all month long!

See New York Snowfall Predictions For January 1-3, 2025

2025 is officially underway and will kick off with a lot of snow for many in Central and Upstate New York! The National Weather Service has issued a Lake Effect Snow Warning for western and central New York and a Winter Weather Advisory for Northern New York. Some areas in Central New York could see as much as 36 inches of snow, while the greater Albany area will see minimal accumulations. Here are predicted snowfall totals from the National Weather Service.

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The Capital Region's Worst Roads To Drive In The Snow

Driving in the Capital Region can be a chore in the warmer months. But during the winter, there are some roads local drivers would rather avoid. That applies when the snow falls and in some cases when our wintertime nemesis, pool-sized potholes, begin reproducing like rabbits! Here are the worst Capital Region roads to navigate while driving in the snow according to YOU.

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