Station Name: ERIE(BARGE)CANAL(W OF GENESEE R)AT ROCHESTER NY
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 532 feet

Nearest Address:
295 Kingsboro Rd
Rochester, NY 14619
Monroe County

GPS Coordinates: 43.1256111, -77.6501111

Nearby Water Temperatures

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 21 at 2:45PM EST until January 23 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

Effective: Wed January 21, 2026, 7:45 PM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 7:45 AM

* WHAT...Widespread light to moderate snow this afternoon into this evening. Additional snow accumulations 1 to 2 inches. Lake effect snow develops Thursday and lasts through Friday. Accumulations of 5 to 10 inches within the most persist bands. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Erie, Genesee, and Wyoming Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Lake effect snow will develop behind the Arctic front Thursday with moderate accumulations expected east and northeast of the lake.

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. During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow with greatly reduced visibilities to dry conditions just a few miles away. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 22 at 1:20AM EST until January 23 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 6:20 AM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 7:00 PM

* WHAT...Lake effect snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations 4 to 9 inches in the most persistent lake snows south and east of Buffalo to southwest Genesee County, with 2 to 4 inches across the rest of the area. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will produce blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Northern Erie and Genesee Counties. The greatest accumulations will be just south and east of Buffalo to southwest Genesee County. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult at times with snow covered roads and poor visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Thursday 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. During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow with greatly reduced visibilities to dry conditions just a few miles away. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 21 at 2:45PM EST until January 22 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

Effective: Wed January 21, 2026, 7:45 PM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 7:45 AM

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations 1 to 2 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Niagara, Orleans, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Allegany Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes.

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.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 22 at 1:20AM EST until January 22 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 6:20 AM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 3:00 PM

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will produce blowing and drifting snow in open areas. * WHERE...Niagara, Orleans, and Allegany Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on snow covered and slippery road conditions with reduced visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Thursday morning commute.

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.

Lake Effect Snow Warning issued January 22 at 1:20AM EST until January 23 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 6:20 AM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 7:00 PM

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations 8 to 14 inches in the most persistent lake snows. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will produce significant blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Wyoming and Southern Erie Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult with snow covered roads and very poor visibility at times. The hazardous conditions will impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes.

Heavy 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.