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Should CNY pay much attention to Punxsutawney Phil’s forecasts?
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — This Thursday morning, a small town in Western Pennsylvania becomes the center of the weather folklore universe. Since 1886, Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania has laid claim to the all-knowing groundhog by the name of Phil who will tell the country whether an early spring is coming or six more weeks of winter is […] → Read More
Syracuse to feel coldest Christmas in nearly a decade
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) – It certainly looks and feels a lot like Christmas as the coldest air of the season has settled into CNY. It stays windy and cold, but not that snowy for most heading through Christmas weekend. Christmas Day: It’s the coldest Christmas day in 9 years! Highs are expected to reach the […] → Read More
Over 6 1/2 feet of snow near Buffalo from storm
SYRACUSE, NY (WSYR-TV) — Lake effect snow last Thursday into the weekend brought staggering amounts of snow to parts of Western and Northern New York. The highest storm total reported by the National Weather Service is now 81.2″ in Hamburg which is situated just south of Downtown Buffalo. Orchard Park, the town next door to […] → Read More
Epic snow totals from NYS lake effect bands
SYRACUSE, NY (WSYR-TV) Lake effect snow Thursday into Friday night brought staggering amounts of snow to parts of Western and Northern New York. Orchard Park just south of Downtown Buffalo received 77″ of snow by Saturday morning! Because of the storm, the Buffalo Bills home game against the Cleveland Browns scheduled in Orchard Park at […] → Read More
Syracuse keeps breaking record temperatures
SYRACUSE, NY (WSYR-TV) As of 1 pm Sunday afternoon, Syracuse had reached 80 F degrees which is a new record high for the date. The old record was 75 F degrees set back in 1948. This is now only the 3rd time in recorded history that Syracuse has reached or exceeded 80 degrees in November. […] → Read More
New York State Fall Foliage Report: November 2
Peak fall foliage colors have come and gone across Central New York over the last week. The New York State Department of Economic Development is reporting all of Upstate New York is past their peak colors. While you may find a few splashes of color into the start of the weekend locally, your best bet for finding color now is to travel downstate closer to New York City and Long Island. → Read More
Frosty night for some in CNY Friday night
SYRACUSE, NY (WSYR-TV) — On this first day of Fall, there are Frost Advisories up for parts of Central New York Friday night. So far, Lewis, Northern Oneida and Otsego Counties are under advisories. Temperatures are expected to drop into the low to mid-30s with frost possible While temperatures in the Advisory areas may only […] → Read More
Syracuse gets its first 90° day of the year
SYRACUSE, NY (WSYR) – As of 2 pm Saturday Syracuse reached 90 degrees for the first time in 2022. The average first date of 90 degree weather typically comes around June 5th so we are a couple of weeks ahead of schedule. Although we might see the temperature rise another couple of degrees this afternoon, […] → Read More
More snow; how much and what’s the timing for Central New York?
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — After a bit of a thaw to begin this week, including Wednesday, the weather will go downhill beginning Thursday. What’s the timing? For Thursday morning’s commute the Storm Team expects a mix of rain and snow. For the most part, it should be okay getting to work and school with just […] → Read More
Storm Team 2021-’22 Winter Outlook
Here are the main talking points for the Storm Team 2021-22 Winter Outlook: Key Factors- -Development of 2nd Winter La Nina in a row -Very wet October -Hot summer leading into very warm early Fall -Warm Lake Ontario This leads us to the Winter Outlook of 2021-’22 in Central New York with above normal temperatures […] → Read More
State Police investigating fatal motorcycle accident in Watertown
(WSYR-TV) — State Police are investigating an accident that killed a 55-year-old man in the Town of Watertown around 3 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3. The investigation discovered that Jerry Hanlon, 55, failed to stop at a red light driving his motorcycle at the intersection of Rt. 3 and Towne Center Drive. A 38-year-old man […] → Read More
Syracuse hits 90 degrees Friday for first time in 2019
(WSYR-TV) — Syracuse hit 90 degrees at 2:30 p.m. on Friday afternoon making it the warmest day so far in 2019 — and it was the first time we’ve hit 90 this year. This late-month heat comes in spite of a month that is averaging about a degree below normal. Syracuse typically hits or exceeds […] → Read More
TESKE TAKEWAYS: Previewing Syracuse and CNY weather
Storm Team Chief Meteorologist Jim Teske has a look at the weather into the end of the week. → Read More
WINTER OUTLOOK: Looking chilly and snowy for Central New York
The Storm team is forecasting a colder and snowier winter of 2018-'19 in Syracuse and central New York. → Read More
13 consecutive days of snowfall in Syracuse
Through Saturday Syracuse had 13 straight days with measurable snow making it the 9th longest streak in history. → Read More
Mountains of snow: Redfield passes 300" for season
Snowfall keeps piling up on the Tug Hill Plateau with some spots passing 300” for the season. → Read More
Lake Effect Snow Totals
The persistent lake effect snow that has fallen the last couple of days has amounted to more than a foot of snow in parts of CNY. → Read More
Record cold for Syracuse to start New Year
Syracuse broke a 20 year record low New Year's morning when the temperature dropped to -15. → Read More
What to Expect: Lake effect snow returns this weekend
The start of the last weekend of 2017 in central New York will see the return of lake effect snow plus a reinforcing shot of arctic air. → Read More
Weather Outlook: Quiet in the short term, changes arrive next week
Relatively mild and quiet weather will dominate central New York for the end of November and start of December followed by a colder mid-December. → Read More