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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A clipper system moves in this evening and delivers area-wide snow chances into tonight. Roads tonight may be messy; please be careful.

Lake effect snow weakens a bit to start New Year’s Day but then organizes again north of the thruway Thursday evening and continues through Friday before dropping into the Syracuse area Friday night.

Lake effect snow tapers to start the weekend ahead of light snow showers moving through Saturday night.

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Today’s Big Stories

1. 2025 in pictures: Sewage sludge, prison strikes, immigration raids, the state fair and more

Here’s a look back on some major events that happened throughout New York state in the year 2025.

2. Plant manager, several other Novelis leaders ‘no longer with the company’

A leadership shakeup at the Novelis aluminum plant follows multiple fires that damaged the Oswego facility. No reason was given for the moves. But the changes occur in the wake of two large blazes and a smaller one that have struck the Oswego site since September.

3. Law enforcement tips to celebrating a safe, responsible New Year’s Eve

Many will be heading out to celebrate New Year’s Eve. There are a number of tips and pieces of advice that law enforcement want you to keep in mind so you can get home safely. 

4. New York law that requires health insurers to cover EpiPens goes into effect Jan. 1

A new New York state law that will require health insurers to cover EpiPens and caps the amount consumers will be required to pay out of pocket at $100 will go into effect on New Year’s Day. Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the legislation in late 2024 and it will be implemented starting on Jan. 1, 2026.

5. Health experts urge older adults to stay ahead of illness with regular checkups

Preventative health care isn’t about treating an illness – it’s about preventing it. As we head into the New Year, health officials at Excellus BlueCross BlueShield are reminding people, especially those 65 and older, to get regular medical checkups.

6. From Capitol Hill to governors races, here’s a look ahead to competitive elections in store for 2026

The 2026 midterm election will see voters across the country return to the polls to weigh in on key House and Senate races — as well as high-stakes contests for governor in some states — that will determine the balance of power on Capitol Hill.Â