Winter Weather Advisory

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Bundle up, Tigers.

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory and Cold Weather Advisory for our area starting today and into the weekend.

The Winter Advisory is in effect for Rochester and Western New York from 1 p.m. today through 7 a.m. Sunday. The Cold Weather Advisory is in effect from 1 a.m. Saturday to 1 a.m. Sunday.

Dangerous wind chills temperatures will reach lows of nearly -20 degrees Saturday morning.

Please take any necessary precautions when travelling or conducting outdoor activities. If going outside wear layers, hats, face scarves, gloves, and preferably water-proof boots.

If you are planning, hosting, or participating in any outdoor event, please be advised that it may be canceled due to deteriorating weather conditions. We are encouraging limiting outdoor time to short durations.

Please be sure that you have registered your cell phone number in RIT Alert. For more information, including adding or updating your cell phone number, visit RIT Emergency Information. For any updates, please visit the RIT homepageTwitter (X) and Facebook.

Stay safe Tigers and monitor weather conditions throughout the weekend. 

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