Station Name: INDEPENDENCE RIVER AT DONNATTSBURG NY
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 991 feet

Nearest Address:
6205 Donnattsburg Rd
Donnattsburg, NY 13343
Lewis County

GPS Coordinates: 43.74680556, -75.3334444

Nearby Water Temperatures

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 16 at 12:52PM EST until January 18 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

Effective: Fri January 16, 2026, 12:52 PM
Expires: Sat January 17, 2026, 2:15 AM

* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow accumulations 4 to 7 inches. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy lake effect snow possible. Potential for 7 inches or more snow accumulation in the most persistent lake snows. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph creating blowing and drifting snow with very poor visibilities. * WHERE...For the advisory, greatest snow accumulations will be found across far southern Jefferson County, southwestern Lewis County and the eastern half of Oswego County. For the Watch, The Eastern Lake Ontario Region, especially the Tug Hill Plateau. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 1 AM EST Sunday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Sunday evening through Wednesday afternoon. Greatest lake snow accumulations expected Monday afternoon through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute with snow covered roads, while lake snows within the watch timeframe could lead to deep snow covered roads with difficult travel.

Periods of snow will result in snow covered roads and limited visibilities. Slow down and use caution while driving. Submit snow reports through our website or social media. Narrow bands of heavy snow could bring rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities. Localized travel problems will be possible.

Winter Storm Watch issued January 16 at 12:52PM EST until January 21 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

Effective: Fri January 16, 2026, 12:52 PM
Expires: Sat January 17, 2026, 2:15 AM

* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow accumulations 4 to 7 inches. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy lake effect snow possible. Potential for 7 inches or more snow accumulation in the most persistent lake snows. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph creating blowing and drifting snow with very poor visibilities. * WHERE...For the advisory, greatest snow accumulations will be found across far southern Jefferson County, southwestern Lewis County and the eastern half of Oswego County. For the Watch, The Eastern Lake Ontario Region, especially the Tug Hill Plateau. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 1 AM EST Sunday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Sunday evening through Wednesday afternoon. Greatest lake snow accumulations expected Monday afternoon through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute with snow covered roads, while lake snows within the watch timeframe could lead to deep snow covered roads with difficult travel.

Periods of snow will result in snow covered roads and limited visibilities. Slow down and use caution while driving. Submit snow reports through our website or social media. Narrow bands of heavy snow could bring rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities. Localized travel problems will be possible.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 16 at 12:36PM EST until January 18 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Albany NY

Effective: Fri January 16, 2026, 12:36 PM
Expires: Sat January 17, 2026, 7:15 AM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 9 inches. * WHERE...Portions of northwestern Connecticut, western Massachusetts, eastern New York, and southern Vermont. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of snow will bring light to locally moderate snowfall accumulations to all of eastern New York and western New England tonight into tomorrow night. However, the terrain within the Advisory area will enhance snowfall, thereby increasing the potential for more widespread moderate and possibly locally heavy accumulations, especially across the Southern Greens in Southern Vermont.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 16 at 12:51PM EST until January 18 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Binghamton NY

Effective: Fri January 16, 2026, 12:51 PM
Expires: Sat January 17, 2026, 1:00 AM

* WHAT...Snow expected. 4-6 inches across Northern Oneida county with isolated local amounts of 7 inches. 1-5 inches across Southern Oneida county. * WHERE...Northern Oneida and Southern Oneida Counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult with snow covered and slippery roads possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Southerly upslope flow into the Tug Hill region will enhance snowfall totals and increase chances for periods of locally heavy snowfall, especially tonight into Saturday morning. The impactful snow is expected to occur north of I-90.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.