See how much snow you might get in Central NY lake effect storm (map)

Syracuse, N.Y. — The Great Lakes lake effect snow machine is gearing up as 2025 begins, and the snow is aimed squarely at Central New York.

Syracuse could see a foot or more of snow by the time the multiday storm winds down this weekend, according to the National Weather Service. The lake effect bull’s-eye that is the Tug Hill plateau could see 3 feet. The southwest corner of the state could also see a foot or more as winds blow in from the northwest.