Good evening, Central New York. We’re wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook.

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Heavy lake effect snow continues east-southeast of Lake Ontario with Oswego County getting hit the hardest through tonight.

Outside of lake snow, it remains breezy and frigid. The heaviest snow is expected to fall near and especially north of the New York State Thruway through Friday night. At times, snowfall rates may exceed 3 inches an hour within the heart of the band of snow.

Lake effect snow will drop south and weaken a bit Saturday but remains southeast of Lake Ontario into Saturday afternoon. Highs will be in the teens and 20s, with wind chills in the single digits and teens.

An area-wide chance of snow showers moves in Saturday night with minor accumulation. Behind this system, additional lake effect snow showers looks likely south-southeast of Lake Ontario Sunday.

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Today’s Big Stories

1. New York expands ban on polystyrene foam containers, single-use personal care bottles

The state Department of Environmental Conservation says the expansion means no covered food service business will be allowed to sell or distribute polystyrene foam containers that are not enclosed within a more durable container and are designed or intended to be used for cold storage, including, but not limited to, coolers and ice chests.

2. Onondaga Co. officials say water repairs go into mid-January

Onondaga County officials said Friday that repairs to the recent complex water line rupture in Cicero will stretch into mid-January. Onondaga County Water Authority (OCWA) Executive Director Jeff Brown said Friday that they expect to have the old pipe out by next Friday and a replacement pipe in place by Jan. 16.

3. Hochul: Average N.Y. health insurance premiums increasing 38% after ACA subsidies expire

Health insurance premiums for New York couples receiving subsidies are increasing by an average 38% a month due to the lapse of Affordable Care Act tax credits that expired on Dec. 31, Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office said Friday. The governor said about 140,000 New Yorkers will face steep health care costs as early as this week.

4. Hamilton apartment complex offers housing options

Boasting 41 new apartment units, The Kendrick is helping fill a housing gap in the area. According to Zillow, the average home value in Hamilton is just shy of $312,000, which is up 4.7% over the last year.

5. ‘Wolf Moon’: 2026’s first full moon will also be a supermoon

January’s full moon, called the ‘Wolf Moon’, will brighten the night sky throughout this weekend. It technically will peak at 5:03 a.m. ET Saturday morning, but the best time to see it will be after it rises above the horizon that evening. 

6. McDermott: Josh Allen will play Sunday against the New York Jets

Quarterback Josh Allen, who is battling foot and ankle injuries, will play Sunday against the New York Jets in the Buffalo Bills’ final game of the regular season, head coach Sean McDermott said.