There was a massive pileup on the Thruway in Herkimer County on Monday. Whiteout conditions caused an initial crash around 11:11 a.m. on I-90 near Exit 29A in Little Falls. That crash caused a chain reaction that involved 16 passenger vehicles and three tractor-trailers,

Lake-effect snow was blinding drivers between the exits for Herkimer and Little Falls, the state Thruway Authority says

The New York State Thruway Authority has reported whiteout conditions affecting the Mohawk Valley and central New York.

Heavy lake effect snow and strong wind has created near blizzard conditions at times today across Central New York. The band of snow has lifted into the North Country late

The St. Joseph County Police Department reported slippery road conditions on the St. Joseph Valley Parkway near the Mayflower Road exit.

A section of the New York State Thruway is closed after a multi-vehicle accident near Herkimer.

Multiple ambulances have been sent to the Thruway, west of Herkimer, in response to an accident reported around 11:30 a.m.

Interstate 90 westbound is closed due to multiple vehicle crashes near Little Falls, New York. Traffic is being diverted off the highway.