A widespread and prolonged storm system lingers across our area tonight through Friday.

The highest impact from snowfall accumulatin is expected around our highest of elevations located south of the Thruway. The Southern Tier hills is where winter storm alerts are in effect tonight through Friday.

Our North Country higher elevations could also receive a light to moderate snowfall on the back edge of the storm. 

While snow may mix, at times, in the lower elevations, with a mild ground, most snow would melt.

Widespread precipitation exits for the weekend, but we'll be left with lingering lake effect rain and snow showers both Saturday and Sunday.

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