Any Alert Days Ahead? Today is a FAWD due to afternoon snow squalls. Aware: 31.9 inches of snow has fallen so far this year. Overall we are slightly behind the seasonal pace for snow.

Snow squalls are short bursts of snow that can happen unexpectedly and happen frequently during the winter. Snow squalls are associated with strong cold fronts and typically last for less than an ...

Snow squall warnings are short-fused and focused on distinct areas (like tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings). These warnings provide critical, highly localized life-saving information.

An updated snow squall warning was issued by the National Weather Service on Monday at 11:15 a.m. in effect until noon for Cortland County. "At 11:14 a.m., a dangerous snow squall was located over ...

Snow squalls are intense periods of heavy snowfall accompanied by gusty winds, which result in "whiteout conditions" and can often pose a danger to drivers, according to the NWS.

That will bring a quick-hitting line of mixed showers and snow squalls. This could create briefly lower visibility for the morning commute and through about 10am.

The difference between a snow squall and a snowstorm is the duration of the event. Snow squalls are usually very short-lived (on the order of 30-60 minutes) and extremely intense.

A snow squall warning was issued by the National Weather Service on Friday at 2:15 a.m. in effect until 3:15 a.m. for Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario ...

Snow squall warnings are short-fused and focused on distinct areas (like tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings). These warnings provide critical, highly localized life-saving information.

To increase awareness, mitigate risks and provide as much notice as possible, the National Weather Service introduced snow squall warnings in 2018. Local NWS offices track snow squalls in real ...

Snow squall warnings Snow squall warnings are rapidly issued for specific areas, much like tornado or severe thunderstorm warnings. They offer crucial, localized information aimed at saving lives.