Watertown, NY Snow Causes Large Wreck

Watertown, NY is located just to the east of Lake Ontario. Given its location, it is often susceptible to heavy lake effect snow events. Such is the case today and areas to the south of the region. Heavy snow has dumped high accumulations, causing several traffic problems throughout the region.

The heaviest of the snow continues to fall between Watertown and Syracuse. According to the latest HRRR model run, the snow could continue once again this evening.

HRRR Simulated Radar -Weatherbell Analytics — HRRR Simulated Radar –Weatherbell Analytics

I-81 pile-up was near the Oswego/Jefferson Co. border. I’m seeing all kinds of locations given on social media. #nywx pic.twitter.com/jyuHSry5EE

— Tim Ballisty (@IrishEagle) February 6, 2015

I-81 NB is closed from Exit 37-40 in Jefferson Co. NY near #Watertown due to a multi-vehicle pile-up from heavy lake-effect #snow. #NYwx

— The Weather Channel (@weatherchannel) February 6, 2015

BREAKING: Large vehicle pile-up in #Watertown, NY. #NYwx (Photo credit: David Anderson via Facebook). pic.twitter.com/2AKCnfm3bz

— The Weather Channel (@weatherchannel) February 6, 2015

Huge #Pileup #Accident in snowy weather in Watertown, NY #nywx (h/t @JWatson_Wx) Video – https://t.co/agxTGvCucm pic.twitter.com/yTmLNhCPQm

— Ari Sarsalari (@AriWeather) February 6, 2015

Post by Ian Wags.