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More snow coming; up to 25 inches in Gouverneur area; up to 11 in Ogdensburg, Canton

Posted 11/18/22

Although the northern part of St. Lawrence County dodged heavy snow accumulations on Thursday, the southern part of the county, including the Gouverneur area, experienced heavy snowfall totals, with …

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More snow coming; up to 25 inches in Gouverneur area; up to 11 in Ogdensburg, Canton

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Although the northern part of St. Lawrence County dodged heavy snow accumulations on Thursday, the southern part of the county, including the Gouverneur area, experienced heavy snowfall totals, with more snow forecasted for tonight and Saturday.

The National Weather Service is calling for up to an additional 25 inches of snow through Sunday in Gouverneur. The forecast calls for 6 to 10 inches today, 5 to 9 inches tonight, and 2 to 6 inches on Saturday.

NCTW was informed that Harrisville was hit with 21 inches of snow on Thursday with reports of flickering power and unplowed roads.

Looking at forecasted snowfall amounts, Gouverneur is expected to get up to 25 inches of new snow, Ogdensburg and Canton up to 11 inches, Potsdam up to 6 inches, and Massena about 1 inch through Sunday.

Here’s a look at the National Weather Service forecast for the Potsdam area:

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny early, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tonight

A chance of snow, mainly before midnight, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches is possible.

Saturday

A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. South wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 31. South wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

Monday

A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 9 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind around 7 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind around 8 mph.

Thanksgiving Day

Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind 8 to 10 mph.