Latest local news, weather and sports for Syracuse and Central New York

Friday, May 17, 2013  When most people think about weather in Central New York, the first thing that comes to mind is lake-effect snow. We'll soon get a glimpse into how the storms work from the inside out.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  An upstate New York college located in one of the snowiest places in the nation is getting a $320,000 federal grant to study lake-effect snow storms.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  A Lake Effect Snow Warning is in effect for Jefferson and Lewis counties through 7pm Wednesday. Oswego county has a Lake Effect Snow Warning through 7am Thursday.

Monday, February 11, 2013  Lake Effect Snow Advisory east of Lake Ontario, and Wind Advisory issued for Monday tonight.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  Video -- The National Weather Service says wind gusts could top 60 mph in parts of upstate New York.  Flash flood and flood warnings were issued for Madison and Oneida counties through 8:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Monday, January 21, 2013  After a long day shoveling snow, customers at Mimi's Drive Inn in Fulton, welcomed a warm meal indoors.

Monday, January 21, 2013  Parts of Oswego County are digging out from a lake effect snow band that pounded the area.

Tuesday, March 06, 2012  A slide show of photos submitted by viewers this morning, and a look at what exactly a sun pillar is.

Saturday, February 25, 2012  More than 400 runners hit the snowy pavement Saturday at Onondaga Lake Park for the Lake Effect Half Marathon.

Tuesday, January 03, 2012  Lake-effect snow warnings have been issued for most of central and western New York, where more than a foot of snow has already fallen in some areas amid a wintry blast of high winds and plunging temperatures.

Thursday, December 29, 2011  There's nothing like the first dose of winter weather to remind some us that we weren't quite ready for it.

Saturday, December 10, 2011  Snowy conditions cancel high school dance for Saturday night

Friday, October 28, 2011  Today’s topic will focus on the terms the National Weather Service uses to describe winter weather as well as the definitions of watches, warnings and advisories issued for winter weather events.

Tuesday, October 25, 2011  Today’s topic will focus on the types of heavy snow events which impact central New York.

Saturday, February 19, 2011  Updated 3:45pm: Travel advisories still in effect, outage latest