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 18 at 12:49PM EST until January 21 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

Effective: Sun January 18, 2026, 5:49 PM
Expires: Mon January 19, 2026, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations 10 to 20 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph creating blowing and drifting snow and at times white out conditions. * WHERE...Niagara, Orleans, Northern Erie, and Genesee Counties. Greatest snow accumulation will be found across southern Niagara, southwestern Orleans, northern Erie and western Genesee counties. * WHEN...Now to 4 PM EST Wednesday. Significant snow accumulation will occur late tonight through Monday, and again Tuesday into Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Travel will be very difficult in deep snow covered roads. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning through the Wednesday morning commutes. Gusty winds will down tree branches and cause isolated power outages. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Expect snowband oscillate with varying intensities and snowfall amounts over the area. Snowfall rates 2 inches per hour late tonight through Monday, and again Tuesday through Tuesday evening. Wind chill values zero to 10 below zero Monday night through Tuesday night.

Widespread accumulating snow will create dangerous travel conditions. Submit snow reports through our website or social media.

Winter Storm Warning issued January 19 at 1:03AM EST until January 21 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

Effective: Mon January 19, 2026, 6:03 AM
Expires: Mon January 19, 2026, 6:15 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations 10 to 20 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph creating blowing and drifting snow and at times white out conditions. * WHERE...Niagara, Orleans, Northern Erie, and Genesee Counties. Greatest snow accumulation will be found across southern Niagara, southwestern Orleans, northern Erie and western Genesee counties. * WHEN...Now to 4 PM EST Wednesday. Significant snow accumulation will occur late tonight through Monday, and again Tuesday into Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Travel will be very difficult in deep snow covered roads. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning through the Wednesday morning commutes. Gusty winds will down tree branches and cause isolated power outages. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Expect snowband oscillate with varying intensities and snowfall amounts over the area. Snowfall rates 2 inches per hour late tonight through Monday, and again Tuesday through Tuesday evening. Wind chill values zero to 10 below zero Monday night through Tuesday night.

Widespread accumulating snow will create dangerous travel conditions. Submit snow reports through our website or social media.

Winter Storm Warning issued January 18 at 12:49PM EST until January 21 at 3:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

Effective: Sun January 18, 2026, 5:49 PM
Expires: Mon January 19, 2026, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations 10 to 20 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph creating blowing and drifting snow and at times white out conditions. * WHERE...Wyoming, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Southern Erie Counties. Greatest snow accumulation across the northern Chautauqua Ridge, Boston Hills and Buffalo Southtowns. * WHEN...From 7 AM Monday to 3 PM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Travel will be very difficult in deep snow covered roads. Areas of blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday evening through the Wednesday morning commutes. Gusty winds will down tree branches and cause isolated power outages. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Expect lake snowband to oscillate with varying intensities and snowfall amounts over the area. Snowfall rates 2 inches per hour Monday afternoon through Tuesday morning. Wind chill values five to 15 below zero Monday night through Tuesday night.

Widespread accumulating snow will create dangerous travel conditions. Submit snow reports through our website or social media.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 19 at 1:09AM EST until January 20 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

Effective: Mon January 19, 2026, 6:09 AM
Expires: Mon January 19, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Bitterly cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero possible. * WHERE...Wyoming, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Allegany Counties. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Bitterly cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero will cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

This is a potentially hazardous situation to be outdoors. If you must be outside, be sure to cover all exposed skin. Frostbite can occur in 30 minutes or less with apparent temperatures of 15 below zero or colder. Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Winter Storm Warning issued January 19 at 1:03AM EST until January 21 at 3:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

Effective: Mon January 19, 2026, 6:03 AM
Expires: Mon January 19, 2026, 6:15 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations 1 to 2 feet. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph creating blowing and drifting snow and at times white out conditions. * WHERE...Wyoming, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Southern Erie Counties. Greatest snow accumulation across the northern Chautauqua Ridge, Boston Hills and Buffalo Southtowns. * WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 3 PM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Travel will be very difficult in deep snow covered roads. Areas of blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday evening through the Wednesday morning commutes. Gusty winds will down tree branches and cause isolated power outages. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Expect lake snowband to oscillate with varying intensities and snowfall amounts over the area. Snowfall rates 2 inches per hour Monday afternoon through Tuesday morning. Wind chill values five to 15 below zero Monday night through Tuesday night.

Widespread accumulating snow will create dangerous travel conditions. Submit snow reports through our website or social media.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 19 at 1:16AM EST until January 20 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Binghamton NY

Effective: Mon January 19, 2026, 6:16 AM
Expires: Mon January 19, 2026, 6:30 PM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 below expected. * WHERE...In New York, Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben, and Yates Counties. In Pennsylvania, Bradford, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Northern Wayne, Pike, Southern Wayne, Susquehanna, and Wyoming Counties. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.