BINGHAMTON, NY – The air has that sharp, metallic bite of an Arctic morning as snow squalls and gusty winds sweep across the Southern Tier. Drivers heading out early should brace for fast-changing visibility and sudden bursts of snow as a strong cold front barrels through central New York.
The National Weather Service in Binghamton warns that an Arctic front will trigger snow showers and isolated squalls through early afternoon, creating brief whiteout conditions and rapidly slick roadways, especially along I-81, I-88, and Route 17. Snow totals will remain light — generally under a half-inch — but the combination of wind and temperature drop could lead to flash-freeze spots on untreated pavement.
Temperatures will hover in the low 30s today but feel closer to the teens once the front passes. By tonight, skies clear as cold air settles in, driving lows into the single digits for higher elevations and near 7°F in Binghamton proper. Friday turns bright but frigid, with highs struggling to reach 28°F under full sun.
The weekend remains chilly but calm before another chance of light snow returns Sunday into Monday, signaling the next in a series of early-December cold surges. Meteorologists say longer-range trends point toward a renewed Arctic push between Dec. 11–17, likely to bring lake-effect snow back to the region as holiday travel ramps up.
Five-Day Outlook (Binghamton, NY)
- Friday: Sunny, high 28°F.
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy, high 36°F.
- Sunday: Snow showers possible, high 34°F.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, high 23°F.
- Tuesday: Chance of snow, high 30°F.
