Weather Forecast for Syracuse

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 to 30 below zero expected. * WHERE...Portions of central New York and northeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...From 4 AM Saturday to 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly. Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 to 30 below zero expected. * WHERE...Portions of central New York and northeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...From 4 AM Saturday to 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly. Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

* WHAT...Bitterly cold wind chills between 15 and 24 below zero expected. The coldest wind chills are expected to be late tonight into Saturday morning. * WHERE...Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Northern Erie, and Genesee Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM Saturday to 10 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Bitterly cold wind chills as low as 24 below zero will cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

This is a potentially hazardous situation to be outdoors. If you must be outside, be sure to cover all exposed skin. Frostbite can occur in 30 minutes or less with apparent temperatures of 15 below zero or colder.

* WHAT...A combination of widespread snow and localized lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations 3 to 6 inches expected in most areas, with 4 to 7 inches expected along the Lake Ontario shoreline. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will create areas of blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Oswego, Livingston, and Ontario Counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult. The hazardous conditions may impact the Friday evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...An Arctic front will bring widespread snow showers to the region this morning, which will then taper off to more localized lake effect snow tonight through Saturday. Winds strengthening behind this front late this evening through Saturday will resulting of blowing and drifting of the fresh snowpack.

Periods of snow will result in snow covered roads and limited visibilities. Slow down and use caution while driving. Submit snow reports through our website or social media. During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow with greatly reduced visibilities to dry conditions just a few miles away. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions.

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills between 25 and 35 below zero expected. * WHERE...The Eastern Lake Ontario Region. * WHEN...From 7 AM Saturday to 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero will cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 15 minutes.

This is a potentially dangerous situation to be outdoors. If you must be outside, be sure to cover all exposed skin. Frostbite can occur in 15 minutes or less with apparent temperatures of 25 below zero or colder.