Bands of lake effect snow pounding the Tug Hill plateau today are expected to drift south late this afternoon, bringing 3 to 7 inches of snow to much of Central New York through Thursday. More than 3 feet of snow could fall in the traditional lake effect bull’s eye of Tug Hill.

Chili Ave in Gates, Monroe County, New York, US Video Recording Date/Time3, 2025 Lake effect snow hit parts of upstate New York on Monday, January 13. Gov. Kathy Hochul urged residents to exercise caution as several feet of snow were expected.