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 1 at 1:30PM EST until January 3 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

Effective: Thu January 1, 2026, 6:30 PM
Expires: Fri January 2, 2026, 7:00 AM

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations 1 to 2 feet, with localized amounts of 3 feet possible. * 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 far less snowfall. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult to impossible in the heaviest bands of snow with near zero visibility and deep snow cover on roads.

Widespread accumulating snow will create dangerous travel conditions. 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 Storm Warning issued January 2 at 1:07AM EST until January 3 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

Effective: Fri January 2, 2026, 6:07 AM
Expires: Fri January 2, 2026, 7:15 PM

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations 1 to 2 feet, with localized amounts of 3 feet possible. Snowfall rates of 3 to 5 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 AM EST Saturday. The heaviest snowfall will be later this afternoon through tonight. * 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 1 at 1:30PM EST until January 2 at 10:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

Effective: Thu January 1, 2026, 6:30 PM
Expires: Fri January 2, 2026, 7:00 AM

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations 8 to 14 inches. * WHERE...Wyoming, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Southern Erie Counties. The greatest additional accumulations will be across the Chautauqua Ridge and Boston Hills. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult with snow covered roads and poor visibilities at times. The hazardous conditions will impact the Friday morning 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.

Winter Storm Warning issued January 2 at 1:07AM EST until January 2 at 10:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

Effective: Fri January 2, 2026, 6:07 AM
Expires: Fri January 2, 2026, 7:15 PM

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations 8 to 14 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. The majority of the additional accumulations will be this morning, with lake effect snow weakening through the afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult with deep snow cover on roads and very poor visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Friday morning commute.

Widespread accumulating snow will create dangerous travel conditions. 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.