Friday is a Pinpoint Weather Alert Day for strong winds in the metro and snow in the mountains. However, this storm is nothing compared to the “Pi Day Blizzard” in 2021.

Authorities are warning those in some areas to avoid unnecessary travel because of poor visibility and slippery roads.

That 89.3 inches, though, is the most Syracuse has seen to this point since 2018. At this point last year, just 31.2 inches of snow had fallen in Syracuse.

Alpena received nearly double the amount of snow last month than the long-term average for February, preliminary monthly data ...