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What In The World Is The Difference Between Snow Flurries, Showers, Storms and Lake Effect??

Keith James — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 17:20:48 +0000

I read weather every single day on the radio and it hit me just now, if I'm wondering what the difference is between snow flurries showers and storms, maybe you're wondering too. So, I fired off a quick Google search and thanks to the glossary at Weather.com, I now feel like a mini-meterologist! Here's what I found:

Lake Effect Snow Warning for Northern Oneida, Lewis, Jefferson and Oswego Counties [PHOTO + VIDEO]

Eric Meier — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 22:25:30 +0000

Portions of Central New York are seeing their first signficant snowfall of the 2012-2013 winter season and a Lake Effect Snow Warning is in effect for parts of the North Country. Northern Oneida, Lewis, Jefferson and Oswego counties are under the warning for lake effect snow until Monday (11/26) in Lewis, Jefferson and Oswego and [...]

Lake Effect Snow and High Wind Warning for Central New York Wednesday [UPDATE]

Eric Meier — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:39:10 +0000

The National Weather Service has issues two different weather advisories for the counties of Central New York for Wednesday, January 18. A Lake Effect Snow Advisory is in effect from 4AM through 5PM Wednesday for the counties of Oneida, Madison and Onondaga. Accumulations could reach 3 to 7 inches, primarily over northern Onondaga and Madison counties [...]

Lake Effect Snow Advisory for Wednesday December 28

Eric Meier — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 21:02:11 +0000

It’s been an awfully quiet winter so far in Central New York. Will that change with a new snow storm expected to impact the area on Wednesday? The National Weather Service has issued a Lake Effect Snow advisory for most of the day Wednesday from 6AM to 11PM. 2-6 inches of snow is expected along [...]

First Significant Lake Effect Snow of the Season Tonight

Eric Meier — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:51:26 +0000

The National Weather Service in Binghamton has forecast the first significant Lake Effect snowstorm of the season tonight, Thursday, into Friday morning. Southern Oneida, Herkimer and Lewis counties are under a Lake Effect snow advisory while Northern Oneida and Oswego counties will face a Lake Effect Snow warning. The areas under the advisory such as Utica, Rome, [...]

Snow Still Possible In The North Country Today

Eric Meier — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 14:20:14 +0000

The Lake Effect Snow Warning has been cancelled for Southern Oneida County and the similar advisory has been lifted for Madison County. But the Lake Effect Snow Warning is still in effect for Northern Oneida County for heavy snow in locations west of Route 26. Camden, Ava and Florence be on guard today. Warning continue [...]