Syracuse, N.Y. -- The worst of the big winter storm is moving past Upstate New York now, but snow will continue falling today and into Monday thanks to the Great Lakes. The low pressure system that brought the storm is now pulling away, and it’s dragging cold air from Canada across the Great Lakes. That will bring strong winds and lake effect snow, primarily from lakes Erie and Ontario. Areas downwind of the lakes, including Syracuse, Rochester and Tug Hill, will slowly accumulate more snow today. Another foot could fall on Tug Hill, and Syracuse could get an additional 8 inches, National Weather Service maps indicate. Lake effect snow will keep falling throughout the day today as a winter storm pulls away. This map shows additional accumulations through 7 p.m. today. Preliminary snowfall totals show two spots in Upstate already have 17 inches of snow. As of 7 a.m., Buffalo had accumulated 11.1 inches; Albany had 9.6 inches; and Rochester and Binghamton each had 8.1 inches. Syracuse had 4.7 inches by midnight; the heaviest snow was expected to fall after that. As snow totals are reported by the weather service, we’ll include them on our weather page. Winter storm warnings remain in place throughout Upstate through this afternoon. Winds will pick up today and blow around the powdery snow, making driving difficult. Temperatures will fall as winds increase, creating dangerous wind chills today and into Monday morning. Travel advisories and even snow emergencies are in place around much of Upstate, and churches and other organizations have canceled activities today.<doc-sep>NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – The first big winter storm of 2019 is in the books and for most it turned out to be a chilly soaker rather than a freezing snowstorm. In New York City, forecasts of a few inches of snow turns into steady rain overnight. To the north, a winter storm warning remained in effect into Sunday morning as up to five inches of snow fell in Orange County. Warnings have been lifted for New York City, but residents should be on the lookout for a flash flood watch issued for the city, northeast New Jersey, Connecticut, and Long Island. WEB EXTRA – Long Island Officials Provide The Latest Information On Coastal Flooding: Saturday night, salt trucks got a head start before colder temperatures created dangerous road conditions. People across the northern suburbs spent the last few days preparing to hunker down for a much bigger storm, gathering snow supplies and food. Most of the build-up could be traced back to November’s crippling snowstorm which caught New Yorkers and officials statewide off guard. “We started at four this morning. The roads are nice, the town did a great job. The state… 32 is perfect. Everything is turning to blacktop… just hope it doesn’t freeze too soon,” snow plow driver Joe Ginzaro said. “It’s a treacherous walk. They’re really good at keeping the roads clear, but it takes some time,” Wayne Bissenger of Highland Mills added. In New Jersey, a commercial travel restriction is in effect for roads north of I-95 but not the New Jersey Turnpike. Con Edison says it has prepared all week with an extra 250 power line workers on hand in case the storm was more severe. As of Sunday morning, travelers at airports in the area are not facing any major issues from the storm. Arrival and departure delays are 15 minutes and under at JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark Airports. On Saturday, more than 2,100 flights were canceled around the country. The storm has already caused almost 1,300 flight cancellations on Sunday. Anyone heading to a local airport is urged to check with their airline before heading to the airport. New York and New Jersey authorities are continuing to give the same piece of advice: if the weather is bad in your area stay home and stay off the road so road crews can do their jobs.<doc-sep>A sprawling winter storm is spreading snow along a 1,500-mile path from Denver to New York City. It will crank up on Friday and should last until at least late Sunday before it peters out. As of late Thursday, over 20 million people were in the path of the storm, the Weather Service said. Other big cities in the path of the storm include Kansas City, St. Louis, Indianapolis, Louisville, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Washington and Baltimore. St. Louis should see the most snow from the storm, with as much as 8 inches likely. Snow should start there on Friday morning, potentially leading to commuting issues. For many areas, this will be a long-duration winter storm event that lasts more than 12 hours and perhaps as much as 48 hours in some cases, AccuWeather said. More:Airlines begin waiving change fees ahead of Winter Storm Gia Start the day smarter:Get USA TODAY's Daily Briefing in your inbox every morning. Most of the snow should be over for the NFL playoff game Saturday in Kansas City between the Chiefs and Colts, though some light snow is possible during the late afternoon game. While not a blockbuster blizzard, the snow should be heavy enough to cause some travel troubles on both roads and in the air. It's the first significant snowstorm of the winter so far in some areas, so "extra caution is advised when traveling as some motorists may be rusty with their winter driving skills," AccuWeather meteorologist Elliott Abrams said. Along the southern edge of the storm, ice or a wintry mix is likely from southern Kansas to northern Arkansas, along with southern Kentucky and northern Tennessee. By Saturday and into Sunday, the storm will slide toward the Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic areas.The weather service predicts lighter amounts, in the 2-4 inch range, for the Mid-Atlantic Saturday night into Sunday. Snow isn't expected to fall on the NFL playoff game Sunday afternoon in Foxborough, Massachusetts, between the Chargers and the Patriots. In the Deep South, all the precipitation from the storm will fall as a cold rain. The Weather Channel has named the storm Winter Storm Gia. No other weather company, nor the National Weather Service, uses that name.<doc-sep>
Weather NYC Weather: Inch Of Snow Could Strike Before Weekend Storm The weekend may get off to a slippery start before a looming winter storm hits. Reply NEW YORK — Winter may finally be coming after all. More than an inch of snow could strike New York City before a looming weekend storm brings sleet and freezing rain, the National Weather Service says. UPDATE: Some 1.2 inches of snow are now expected to hit Central Park from Thursday evening to Friday morning, the weather service's latest forecast shows. The weekend's storm may bring some more snow on Saturday, followed by more than two inches of rain into late Sunday afternoon, according to the forecast. (Original story continues below.) Flakes could start falling as early as about 7 p.m. Thursday and continue overnight, with 1.4 inches expected to blanket Central Park by early Friday morning, the weather service's forecast shows. Rain could hit later Friday morning as the temperature climbs toward a high near 44 degrees, according to the weather service. (Keep up to date with this storm and other NYC news by signing up for Patch's newsletters and breaking news alerts.) Snow could return as early as Saturday afternoon as an even nastier storm slams the Midwest and other parts of the Northeast, forecasters say. While it's uncertain exactly how much snow will hit the five boroughs, AccuWeather says several inches could fall here and in other cities in the region such as Boston and Pittsburgh. The weather service also predicts rainfall on Sunday afternoon, followed by sleet, freezing rain and the potential for more snow. Here's a closer look at what to expect from the weather this week, courtesy of the National Weather Service.