Jim Teske
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Chief Meteorologist WSYR-TV | AMS Certified Broadcast Meteorologist #477 SYR>OSW>PSU>BTV>PWM>SYR
Snow moves in after midnight tonight with up to an inch of snow by morning. Another 1 to 2" in Syracuse tomorrow morning but 2-4" over higher elevations. Temperatures rise above freezing in the afternoon so roads are better for evening commute than the morning.
December 22, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Snow moves in after midnight tonight with up to an inch of snow by morning. Another 1 to 2" in Syracuse tomorrow morning but 2-4" over higher elevations. Temperatures rise above freezing in the afternoon so roads are better for evening commute than the morning.
Monday SYR Almanac Sunrise: 7:33 am Sunset: 4:33 pm +2 Seconds 🌅 Normal High: 35 Low: 22 Record High: 66 in 1949 Low: -13 in 1989
December 22, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Monday SYR Almanac Sunrise: 7:33 am Sunset: 4:33 pm +2 Seconds 🌅 Normal High: 35 Low: 22 Record High: 66 in 1949 Low: -13 in 1989
Sunday SYR Almanac Sunrise: 7:33 am Sunset: 4:33 pm -0 Minutes Normal High: 35 Low: 22 Record High: 65 in 2018 Low: -20 in 1955 ☃️
December 21, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Sunday SYR Almanac Sunrise: 7:33 am Sunset: 4:33 pm -0 Minutes Normal High: 35 Low: 22 Record High: 65 in 2018 Low: -20 in 1955 ☃️
Saturday SYR Almanac Sunrise: 7:32 Sunset: 4:32 pm -0 Minutes Normal High: 36 Low: 23 Record High: 66 in 1957 Low: -26 in 1942
December 20, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Saturday SYR Almanac Sunrise: 7:32 Sunset: 4:32 pm -0 Minutes Normal High: 36 Low: 23 Record High: 66 in 1957 Low: -26 in 1942
Lake effect snow organizing east of Lake Ontario over S. Jefferson/N. Lewis Counties. This band moves south this evening and weakens after midnight close to Syracuse. 3-6" possible over parts of the Tug Hill.
December 19, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Lake effect snow organizing east of Lake Ontario over S. Jefferson/N. Lewis Counties. This band moves south this evening and weakens after midnight close to Syracuse. 3-6" possible over parts of the Tug Hill.
Winds in Syracuse are likely to gust past 40 mph through Friday evening before diminishing overnight. Winds are much lighter tomorrow but pick up again out of the south tomorrow night.
December 19, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Winds in Syracuse are likely to gust past 40 mph through Friday evening before diminishing overnight. Winds are much lighter tomorrow but pick up again out of the south tomorrow night.
Friday SYR Almanac Sunrise: 7:32 am Sunset: 4:32 pm -0 Minutes Normal High: 36 Low: 23 Record High: 59 in 1957 Low: -15 in 1942
December 19, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Friday SYR Almanac Sunrise: 7:32 am Sunset: 4:32 pm -0 Minutes Normal High: 36 Low: 23 Record High: 59 in 1957 Low: -15 in 1942
Wind is picking up tonight in Syracuse with 40 mph after midnight. HEADS UP: Some heavier showers during Friday morning commute could cause brief gusts past 50 mph. While not as strong the rest of Friday, still some gusts around 40-45 mph.
December 18, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Wind is picking up tonight in Syracuse with 40 mph after midnight. HEADS UP: Some heavier showers during Friday morning commute could cause brief gusts past 50 mph. While not as strong the rest of Friday, still some gusts around 40-45 mph.
Thursday SYR Almanac Sunrise: 7:31 am Sunset: 4:31 pm -1 Minutes Normal High: 36 Low: 23 Record High: 58 in 1921 Low: -13 in 1919
December 18, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Thursday SYR Almanac Sunrise: 7:31 am Sunset: 4:31 pm -1 Minutes Normal High: 36 Low: 23 Record High: 58 in 1921 Low: -13 in 1919
Wednesday SYR Almanac Sunrise: 7:30 am Sunset: 4:31 pm -0 Minutes Normal High: 37 Low: 23 Record High: 62 in 2000 Low: -10 in 1919
December 17, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Wednesday SYR Almanac Sunrise: 7:30 am Sunset: 4:31 pm -0 Minutes Normal High: 37 Low: 23 Record High: 62 in 2000 Low: -10 in 1919
I would see her 'pumping iron' at my gym Pre Covid at 100 years+. She was a true Syracuse/Central New York legend.
"... Ms. Colvin, a middle-aged, college-educated Syracuse homemaker and mother of two, was appalled to discover that the recent census had counted 11,055 residents of Onondaga County, N.Y., who could not read or write."
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Ruth Johnson Colvin, Champion of Literacy, Is Dead at 107 (Published 2024)
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December 17, 2025 at 1:53 AM
I would see her 'pumping iron' at my gym Pre Covid at 100 years+. She was a true Syracuse/Central New York legend.
Here comes our 'December Thaw.' Syracuse likely to have its first day at 40° of higher of the month tomorrow. 40s in the forecast through Friday morning then we back off again.
December 16, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Here comes our 'December Thaw.' Syracuse likely to have its first day at 40° of higher of the month tomorrow. 40s in the forecast through Friday morning then we back off again.
Tuesday SYR Almanac Sunrise: 7:30 am Sunset: 4:31 pm -0 Minutes Normal High: 37 Low: 24 Record : 67 in 2021 Low: -1 in 1917
December 16, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Tuesday SYR Almanac Sunrise: 7:30 am Sunset: 4:31 pm -0 Minutes Normal High: 37 Low: 24 Record : 67 in 2021 Low: -1 in 1917
One more burst of lake effect snow tonight north of Syracuse focused on S Jefferson/N. Oswego and W. Lewis Counties where a foot or more of snow could fall. Little if any accumulation in Syracuse this evening from snow showers.
December 15, 2025 at 10:28 PM
One more burst of lake effect snow tonight north of Syracuse focused on S Jefferson/N. Oswego and W. Lewis Counties where a foot or more of snow could fall. Little if any accumulation in Syracuse this evening from snow showers.
Monday SYR Almanac Sunrise: 7:29 am Sunset: 4:30 pm -1 Minute Normal High: 37 Low: 24 Record High: 62 in 1975 Low: -6 in 1943
December 15, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Monday SYR Almanac Sunrise: 7:29 am Sunset: 4:30 pm -1 Minute Normal High: 37 Low: 24 Record High: 62 in 1975 Low: -6 in 1943
Sunday SYR Almanac Sunrise: 7:28 am Sunset: 4:30 pm -0 Minutes Normal High: 37 Low: 24 Record High: 66 in 2015 Low: -8 in 2005
December 14, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Sunday SYR Almanac Sunrise: 7:28 am Sunset: 4:30 pm -0 Minutes Normal High: 37 Low: 24 Record High: 66 in 2015 Low: -8 in 2005
Saturday SYR Almanac Sunrise: 7:28 am Sunset: 4:30 pm -1 Minute Normal High: 38 Low: 25 Record High: 61 in 1923 Low: -5 in 1982
December 13, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Saturday SYR Almanac Sunrise: 7:28 am Sunset: 4:30 pm -1 Minute Normal High: 38 Low: 25 Record High: 61 in 1923 Low: -5 in 1982
Friday SYR Almanac Sunrise: 7:27 am Sunset: 4:30 pm -1 Minute Normal High: 38 Low: 25 Record High: 61 in 1979 Low: -10 1988
December 12, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Friday SYR Almanac Sunrise: 7:27 am Sunset: 4:30 pm -1 Minute Normal High: 38 Low: 25 Record High: 61 in 1979 Low: -10 1988
Thursday SYR Almanac Sunrise: 7:26 am Sunset: 4:30 pm -1 Minute Normal High: 38 Low: 25 Record High: 64 in 2021 Low: -7 in 1977
December 11, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Thursday SYR Almanac Sunrise: 7:26 am Sunset: 4:30 pm -1 Minute Normal High: 38 Low: 25 Record High: 64 in 2021 Low: -7 in 1977
Here is our latest snowfall map for Thursday's lake effect. No major changes from the map we posted yesterday. Biggest impacts on travel around Syracuse come late morning into the evening.
December 10, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Here is our latest snowfall map for Thursday's lake effect. No major changes from the map we posted yesterday. Biggest impacts on travel around Syracuse come late morning into the evening.
Here is the latest on lake effect snow potential for Syracuse and Central New York:
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December 10, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Here is the latest on lake effect snow potential for Syracuse and Central New York:
www.localsyr.com/weather/dece...
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Wednesday SYR Almanac Sunrise: 7:25 am Sunset: 4:30 pm -1 Minute Normal High: 39 Low:25 Record High: 70 in 1966 Low: -1 in 1982
December 10, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Wednesday SYR Almanac Sunrise: 7:25 am Sunset: 4:30 pm -1 Minute Normal High: 39 Low:25 Record High: 70 in 1966 Low: -1 in 1982
Syracuse is in the midst of one of its longer stretches of temperatures cooler compared to average in recent memory over the last 2 weeks. It will come as no surprise that December is running about 10 degrees below average though the first week of the month.
December 10, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Syracuse is in the midst of one of its longer stretches of temperatures cooler compared to average in recent memory over the last 2 weeks. It will come as no surprise that December is running about 10 degrees below average though the first week of the month.
Two active winter weather days for Central New York. Wednesday its a widespread snow. Temperatures around Syracuse go above freezing which limits snowfall potential. However, over high elevations 6" or more are possible. (1/2)
December 9, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Two active winter weather days for Central New York. Wednesday its a widespread snow. Temperatures around Syracuse go above freezing which limits snowfall potential. However, over high elevations 6" or more are possible. (1/2)
Tuesday SYR Almanac Sunrise: 7:24 am Sunset: 4:30 pm -1 Minute Normal High: 39 Low: 26 Record High: 67 in 1966 Low: -11 in 1902
December 9, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Tuesday SYR Almanac Sunrise: 7:24 am Sunset: 4:30 pm -1 Minute Normal High: 39 Low: 26 Record High: 67 in 1966 Low: -11 in 1902