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Snow predicted tonight in St. Lawrence County, snow/sleet mix likely during early morning hours Wednesday

Posted 12/2/14

St. Lawrence County could see a thin sheet of ice by sunrise on Wednesday, if National Weather Service predictions come true. They are calling for snow by 2 a.m. in Gouverneur, which should work its …

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Snow predicted tonight in St. Lawrence County, snow/sleet mix likely during early morning hours Wednesday

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St. Lawrence County could see a thin sheet of ice by sunrise on Wednesday, if National Weather Service predictions come true.

They are calling for snow by 2 a.m. in Gouverneur, which should work its way north to the Massena-Ogdensburg area by 4 a.m.

The NWS says there is a 90 percent chance of a sleet/snow mix throughout the county by 4 a.m. Temperatures are forecast in the mid-20s.

Meteorologists say there is a 60 percent chance of rain/snow mix on Wednesday.

The Canton-Potsdam area is facing a chance of rain between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., whereas the Massena-Ogdensburg area is forecast to get wet by 10 a.m. Temperatures are predicted in the low-40s.

There is a 30 percent chance of snow by 9 p.m. on Wednesday night in Canton and Potsdam. Massena should see clear skies, and Ogdensburg is looking at a 30 percent chance of white stuff by 7 p.m.

The detailed forecast for Potsdam:

This afternoon - Partly sunny, with a high near 27. East wind around 8 mph.

Tonight - Snow before 3am, then snow and sleet likely between 3am and 4am, then sleet likely after 4am. Low around 26. East wind 9 to 16 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday - Rain, snow, and sleet likely before 9am, then a chance of rain between 9am and 1pm, then a chance of rain showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday night - A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Thursday night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday - Partly sunny, with a high near 33. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

Friday night - Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

Saturday - A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday night - Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 5 mph.

Sunday - Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Light northeast wind.

Sunday - Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

Monday - Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind.