Category: Weather

NWS: 4-8 inches of snow possible for parts of region, expect slow travel tonight
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for parts of the Finger Lakes and Central New York ahead of lake effect snow that is expected to bring a little accumulation over the next 24 hours. The advisory runs until ... MORE

Where is all the snow in the Finger Lakes?
With the calendar turning to January we are now entering the heart of the winter season in the Finger Lakes region. Under normal conditions, we could expect temperatures to remain below the freezing mark for several consecutive weeks and could experience between ... MORE

NWS expands winter weather advisory to include all of Finger Lakes
The National Weather Service has expanded the Winter Weather Advisory that was active for a large chunk of the region. It now includes all parts of the region and runs through the early-morning hours on Saturday. Forecasters say a mix of snow, ... MORE

System ushers in gusty winds, threat for lake effect prompting a few NWS advisories
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for part of the Finger Lakes ahead of some wintry precipitation that will come tonight. The NWS has issued the advisory for Northern Cayuga and Wayne counties where 3 to 5 inches ... MORE

Parts of Central New York, Southern Tier see significant holiday flooding (video)
While heavy rain was a welcomed sight for some locations in parts of the region – as persistent, dry weather caused water table deficits – the Owasco Inlet in Southern Cayuga County saw flooding. While a number of locations in the Southern ... MORE

Winter weather advisory, flood warnings issued by NWS for FLX, WNY
The National Weather Service has issued Winter Weather Advisory for three counties in the Finger Lakes region. Other parts of the region, including counties in the Southern Tier are under flood watches. The Winter Weather Advisory is active for Ontario and Wayne ... MORE

SNOWFALL BY THE NUMBERS: A look at totals across Upstate New York (full coverage)
The winter weather alerts issued by the National Weather Service have expired. While parts of the region saw pretty significant snowfall — the epicenter of the nor’easter was in the Binghamton-area, which saw some incredible snowfall totals. It wasn’t the biggest snow ... MORE

Major snow event takes aim at New York, Pennsylvania
Editor’s Note: This story contains outdated information. We’ve published an update, which can be read by clicking here. While there was a lot of discussion over the weekend about a possible winter storm – the odds of seeing significant snowfall in the ... MORE

First snow in the region falls on Italy Hill early Tuesday morning (video)
Ed Traphagan is a weather spotter on Keuka Lake who regular contributes to FingerLakes1.com. On Tuesday afternoon he captured the first snowfall of the season here in the Finger Lakes, shortly before sunrise, on Italy Hill in Yates County. 32° #Southernfingerlakes Italy ... MORE

NWS: Potentially damaging 50-60 mph winds prompt advisories and warnings
There are going to be some serious winds across the region as the day progresses. It’s looking more likely that there will be some notable rain, too. Here’s what the National Weather Service is expecting. – Western New York is going to ... MORE

NWS: Gusty storms possible during the afternoon, evening hours throughout region
Forecasters are warning for the possibility of gusty thunderstorms this evening as a cold front moves through the Finger Lakes and Central New York. According to FLX Weather storms will develop to the north during the mid-afternoon hours, then drop south during ... MORE

Canandaigua Lake water level down significantly after hot, dry summer
Officials around Canandaigua Lake say despite recent rainfall, the large body of water remains below ‘average’. Kevin Olvaney, manager of the Canandaigua Lake Watershed Council, told the Finger Lakes Times that water levels continue to be lower than average. In fact, they ... MORE

NWS: Wind Advisory issued for parts of region, gusts to 50 mph possible
The weather is changing. The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for a large portion of the Finger Lakes and Southern Tier ahead of gusty winds that are expected on Wednesday. The wind advisory is active from 10 a.m. to ... MORE

NWS Binghamton radar going offline for 7 days starting Thursday
Beginning October 1, the KBGM WSR-88D radar, operated by the National Weather Service in Binghamton, NY, will be down for approximately seven days for the replacement of the generator, fuel tanks, and accompanying components. This activity is important to support the radar’s ... MORE

OUR FINGER LAKES HISTORY: The Flood of 1935 (podcast)
In this edition of Our Finger Lakes History, Seneca County Historian Walter Gable deals with the Flood of 1935 that devastated the southern Finger Lakes. The July 1935 flood killed 44 people and caused millions of dollars in damages. This extended episode ... MORE