A lakefront snow warning is in effect for Madison and Oneida counties through Saturday morning

At 11:19 a.m. Friday, the National Weather Service issued a snow warning in effect until 7 a.m. Saturday for Madison and Oneida counties.

“Heavy lake effect snow. In Madison County, an additional accumulation of 3 to 6 inches is expected in northern Madison County including Oneida, Lakeport and Canastota for storm totals around 7 inches. In southern Oneida County, an additional accumulation of 3 to 6 inches is expected, depending on the weather, with the highest accumulations near Verona and Sylvan Beach with totals of 7 to 10 inches.” “A sharp limit to snowfall totals will be present with only a slight additional accumulation of 1-4 inches in southern Madison County including Hamilton northeast to Utica in Oneida County.”

“Plan on slippery roads. Hazardous conditions could affect the Friday evening commute,” the weather service said. “If you must travel, keep a flashlight, extra food and water in your vehicle in case of emergency. Call 5 1 1 for the latest road conditions for the state you are calling from.”