The National Weather Service warns of heavy lake effect snow today in Onondaga, Oswego, Lewis, Jefferson, and northern Oneida counties. Some areas may get over 7 inches, and parts of Oswego could see up to 4 feet of snow.

Travelers heading out for New Year’s Eve celebrations or New Year’s Day plans across western and central New York should be prepared for winter weather, as multiple rounds of lake-effect snow, a fast-moving clipper system and the potential for snow squalls are expected to impact the region through the holiday weekend,

As strong winds and lake effect snow impact the Western New York region, conditions will change rapidly. You can find the latest updates here.

Lake effect snow moved out of Syracuse late Thursday afternoon. Who gets the heaviest snow tonight and will Syracuse see any more snow before the week is up? Find out the latest forecast below… ***UPDATE: 4:30 pm Thursday latest snowfall maps for tonight as well as Friday*** Track the lake snow

A powerful late-December storm system is sweeping across Western and Central New York, bringing a rapid progression of weather that will affect the Finger Lakes and Central New York for much of the coming week.

Another 2 to 3 feet of snow is forecast to fall in a very narrow but intense band that is expected to blanket Oswego County, according to forecasts issued on New Year’s Day. The heavy snowfall is expected to start in earnest on New Year’s night. At times, snow could fall at rates of 3 to 5 inches, according to the National Weather Service.