Good morning, New York. Here's what you need to know today.
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We start off today much warmer than the past few mornings with 20s and 30s. Highs are warmer in the 40s today with breezy conditions. Mainly dry and cloudy with late day rain and snow showers possible.
Tonight, heavy localized lake snow fires up east and northeast of Lake Ontario and continues through the day tomorrow. Travel through areas impacted will be difficult.
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Around New York
1. Hochul to outline her agenda amid pandemic challenges
Gov. Kathy Hochul will give her first address to state lawmakers Wednesday outlining own agenda and plans for New York. Challenges, however, remain the same as those facing her predecessor: An unrelenting COVID-19 pandemic that is resurgent once again with skyrocketing, though potentially milder, cases that have threatened to disrupt schools, hospital systems and the broader economy.
2. Short on staff, five Syracuse schools go remote
The Clary Middle School, Dr. Weeks Elementary School, Ed Smith Pre-K-8 School, Frazer Pre-K-8 School and Seymour Dual Language Academy will learn remotely for the week. There are about 3,000 students in the five schools.
3. Lake-effect snow to impact travel Wednesday night through Friday
Snow showers and lake-effect snow will develop later this week, causing challenging travel conditions. While the heaviest of the snow will fall around Buffalo and areas west of Rochester, parts of Central New York also will likely be affected.
Around the Nation
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2. Omicron now accounts for 95% of new U.S. COVID cases, CDC says
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