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 Storm Warning issued January 2 at 12:20PM EST until January 3 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

Effective: Fri January 2, 2026, 5:20 PM
Expires: Sat January 3, 2026, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations 1 to 2 feet. Snowfall rates of 3 inches per hour possible in the most intense bands. * WHERE...Wayne and Northern Cayuga Counties. The greatest accumulations will focus in a small area of extreme northeast Wayne and far northern Cayuga counties. The remainder of those counties will see minimal snowfall. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult to nearly impossible in the heaviest bands of snow with near zero visibility and deep snow cover on roads.

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. Submit snow reports through our website or social media.

Winter Storm Warning issued January 2 at 7:07PM EST until January 3 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

Effective: Sat January 3, 2026, 12:07 AM
Expires: Sat January 3, 2026, 12:15 PM

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations 8 to 18 inches. Snowfall rates of 3-5 inches per hour possible in the most intense portion of the band, lessening to 1-2 inches per hour overnight. * WHERE...Wayne and Northern Cayuga Counties. The greatest accumulations will focus in a small area of extreme northeast Wayne and far northern Cayuga counties. The remainder of those counties will see minimal snowfall. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult to nearly impossible in the heaviest bands of snow with near zero visibility and deep snow cover on roads.

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. Submit snow reports through our website or social media.

Winter Storm Warning issued January 2 at 12:20PM EST until January 2 at 10:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

Effective: Fri January 2, 2026, 5:20 PM
Expires: Sat January 3, 2026, 3:00 AM

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 4 inches. * WHERE...Wyoming, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Southern Erie Counties. The greatest additional accumulations will be along the Lake Erie shore, Boston Hills, and Chautauqua Ridge. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Friday evening commute.

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. Submit snow reports through our website or social media.