Binghamton, New York – Quiet holiday weather across central New York and northeast Pennsylvania is expected to give way to a potential winter system late this week.
According to the U.S. National Weather Service office in Binghamton, winds will be noticeable this morning across the region but are expected to diminish by late morning into the afternoon. Aside from the early gusts, conditions today are forecast to remain calm.
The National Weather Service reports that both today and Christmas Day are expected to feature generally quiet weather, with no significant precipitation anticipated. Forecast guidance shared by the agency shows limited impacts for holiday travel through Christmas Day, aside from typical winter cloud cover and seasonably cool conditions.
Attention then turns to Friday afternoon into Saturday, when the likelihood of accumulating snow continues to increase across much of the region, with elevated probabilities for three inches or more of snowfall, particularly across portions of the Southern Tier of New York, central New York, and northeast Pennsylvania.
Travel impacts could develop Friday afternoon as snow spreads into the area and continues overnight into Saturday morning. Snow may taper off through the day Saturday, but lingering impacts are possible depending on snowfall totals and road conditions.
The extended outlook provided by the National Weather Service indicates colder and blustery conditions may follow early next week, with lake-effect snow showers possible and daytime highs generally in the 20s and 30s.
Commuters, holiday travelers, and those with weekend plans are encouraged to monitor updated forecasts as the late-week system approaches. Even moderate snowfall amounts could lead to slower travel and slick roads during peak travel times.
Residents are advised to check location-specific forecasts at weather.gov/bgm for the latest information.
