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New York Weather Alert: Adirondack Snow Possible by Friday Nov 13-14
Lake Placid, NY – Residents and travelers across New York's Adirondack Mountains could face an early taste of winter late this week as forecasters monitor a developing storm that may bring colder temp
By Mason Reid · 2026-11-09T09:29:14.247Z
Lake Placid, NY – Residents and travelers across New York's Adirondack Mountains could face an early taste of winter late this week as forecasters monitor a developing storm that may bring colder temperatures, widespread precipitation and accumulating snow to higher elevations.
According to NOAA's Weather Prediction Center WPC , a low pressure system is expected to develop across the Ohio Valley late Wednesday, November 11, before tracking eastward and potentially strengthening near the Mid Atlantic coast Friday.
The developing system could bring rain and higher elevation snowfall across portions of the Northeast, including the Adirondack Mountains of northern New York.
Adirondack Mountains Could See Snow The WPC's preliminary snowfall probability outlook highlights portions of northern New York as having a chance of receiving at least 1 inch of snow during the period from Thursday evening through Saturday evening.
Higher elevations could be particularly vulnerable to snowfall as colder than normal temperatures spread across the Northeast.
Communities including Lake Placid, Saranac Lake, Old Forge and surrounding mountain areas should monitor forecasts as the storm approaches.
However, forecasters have not established specific snowfall totals for these locations.
Storm Track Remains Uncertain One of the biggest unanswered questions involves the storm's eventual path.
According to the WPC, relatively small changes in the track could significantly affect where precipitation falls and whether it arrives as rain or snow.
Lower elevation communities may experience mostly rain, while higher elevations could have better opportunities for accumulating snow.
The possibility of the storm missing some areas also remains.
Could Weekend Travel Be Affected? If accumulating snow develops, travelers using mountain highways and elevated routes could encounter changing road conditions Friday or Saturday.
However, widespread travel disruptions are not currently established by the available forecast.
Forecasters emphasize that confidence in storm development is higher than confidence in specific snowfall amounts and local impacts.
Residents and weekend visitors should continue monitoring National Weather Service updates as the storm's track becomes clearer.