Forgetting seeing his shadow, the groundhog will being see snow in Central New York this year. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory until 7 AM Saturday, February 3rd.

WHAT...Lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches are anticipated by late Friday night.

WHERE...Northern and Southern Oneida and Onondaga Counties.

Lake effect snow will begin between 4 and 8 this morning causing limited visibility and slippery roads. We'll keep you up to date on any possible school delays or cancellations. And if you have the free Big Frog app we'll deliver the information straight to your device.

Another storm system may be rolling in Sunday with additional snow accumulation. Get the 5 day forecast, hour by hour conditions and radar anytime on our weather page.


Winter Weather Preparation:

  • Keep your cell phone charged and make sure you know where your backup power supply is.
  • Make sure all your flashlights have fresh batteries.
  • Fill your gas tank. You can use your car to keep warm and recharge devices.
  • Have some food available that you don’t need to cook.
  • Download the App. You’ll receive local alerts, weather reports and more with push notifications.

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