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 10 at 1:11PM EST until January 13 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

Effective: Sat January 10, 2026, 1:11 PM
Expires: Sun January 11, 2026, 1:15 AM

* WHAT...Lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations 7 to 14 inches in the most persistent lake snows. This will be a long-duration event with two main rounds of snow. First round will be Sunday afternoon through late Sunday evening. The expect a break in the heavier snows Sunday night into the start of Monday morning before redeveloping by midday Monday and persisting into Monday night. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will cause blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...The Eastern Lake Ontario Region. * WHEN...From 1 PM Sunday to 7 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning and evening commutes.

Lake effect snow will fall in relatively narrow bands. If traveling, be prepared for rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities. Submit snow reports through our website or social media.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 10 at 12:47AM EST until January 11 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Albany NY

Effective: Sat January 10, 2026, 12:47 AM
Expires: Sat January 10, 2026, 4:15 PM

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations up to two inches and ice accumulations around two tenths of an inch. * WHERE...In eastern New York, northern Herkimer, Hamilton, Warren, northern Fulton and northern Saratoga Counties. In southern Vermont, Bennington and western Windham Counties. In Massachusetts, Berkshire County. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 10 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This is going to be an event involving multiple precipitation types. For the eastern New York zones, precipitation will likely begin as snow or a rain/snow mix before a rapid transition to sleet and/or freezing rain. For the western New England zones, precipitation looks to begin as rain before surface temperatures cool and change it to freezing rain. While some uncertainty still exists in the exact timing of the transition and the predominant precipitation type that will be transitioned to, confidence is high that the combination of multiple precipitation types will make for difficult to hazardous travel conditions.

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. Be prepared for possible power outages.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 10 at 12:35PM EST until January 11 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Albany NY

Effective: Sat January 10, 2026, 12:35 PM
Expires: Sun January 11, 2026, 5:00 AM

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations up to 2 inches, with a glaze up to around two tenths of an inch of ice accumulation. * WHERE...In eastern New York, northern Herkimer, Hamilton, Warren, northern Fulton and northern Saratoga Counties. In southern Vermont, Bennington and western Windham Counties. In Massachusetts, Berkshire County. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 10 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Precipitation will fall as more snow and sleet across the southern Adirondacks, with more freezing rain across the Berkshires and southern Greens. The combination of snow, sleet, and freezing rain will make for slippery travel conditions this evening into tomorrow morning, especially on untreated surfaces.

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.