Special Weather Statement New York | Effective 03/17/2026 01:30

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued March 17 at 4:30AM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 17, 2026 - 1:30am
Expires: 
March 17, 2026 - 2:15am
Description: 
HAZARDS...A band of heavy snow accompanied by wind gusts of up to 35 MPH which can rapidly reduce visibility to less than a quarter of a mile. LOCATION AND MOVEMENT...At 429 AM EDT, a band of heavy snow was along a line extending from 7 miles southeast of Redfield to near Sullivan to Tully and moving east at 35 MPH. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... Utica, Rome, Sullivan, Oneida, Kirkland, Lenox, Lee, Verona, Westmoreland, and Vienna. SAFETY INFO... Use extra caution if you must travel into or through this band of heavy snow. Rapid changes in visibility and potentially slick roads may lead to accidents. Conditions can deteriorate rapidly in winter weather situations. Be prepared for snow or ice covered roads. Slow down and allow extra time to reach your destination.
Area Description: 
Northern Oneida; Onondaga; Madison; Southern Oneida
Forcast Office: 
NWS Binghamton NY