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Fort Stanwix National Monument
Wednesday November 26th, 2025 :: 12:39 p.m. EST

Alert

Lake Effect Snow Warning until 07:00AM Saturday

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 7 and 15 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will produce blowing and drifting snow.

* WHERE...Madison, Northern Oneida, Onondaga, and Southern Oneida Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM Friday to 7 AM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions will impact Thanksgiving holiday travel, especially on Friday.

* AFFECTED AREAS: NORTHERN ONEIDA ... ONONDAGA ... MADISON ... SOUTHERN ONEIDA

Instructions:

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.

Address/Location
Fort Stanwix National Monument
100 North James Street
Rome, NY 13440

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 315-336-2090

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Alert Details

Severity:
Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Lake Effect Snow Warning

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