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National Weather Service warns of ice on St. Lawrence County roads tonight

Posted 12/10/19

POTSDAM -- St. Lawrence County residents, including those living in Massena, Star Lake, Ogdensburg, Potsdam, and Gouverneur, are advised to use caution on roadways this evening (Dec. 10) to avoid icy …

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National Weather Service warns of ice on St. Lawrence County roads tonight

Posted

POTSDAM -- St. Lawrence County residents, including those living in Massena, Star Lake, Ogdensburg, Potsdam, and Gouverneur, are advised to use caution on roadways this evening (Dec. 10) to avoid icy spots.

The National Weather Service predicts that across northern New York, a cold front will usher in much colder temperatures late this afternoon into this evening.

As temperatures fall below freezing, any areas of standing water will rapidly freeze, creating icy spots on roads and sidewalks, the National Weather Service said in a hazardous weather warning.

For those traveling, use caution during the evening commute and into tonight as black ice can be difficult to spot, especially at nighttime, said the agency.

Untreated surfaces will become extremely slippery and offer little or no traction. Reduced speeds and greater distance between vehicles is advised.

The forecast for the rest of the week calls for colder, more wintery temperatures through Thursday, with a climb back up into 40-degree temperatures and rain Saturday.

The day-to-day forecast is as follows:

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light after midnight.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Wednesday night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

Thursday night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

Friday

Cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind 7 to 13 mph.

Friday night

A chance of rain and snow between 1am and 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday night

Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 9 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 13 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

Monday night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 6 mph.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 5 to 8 mph.