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Central New Yorkers are in for major treat this weekend when a thunderstorm mixes with snowy weather conditions.

After a near miss this past weekend, another winter storm is making its way to the Northeast with a direct path over Upstate New York.

There is something majestic when you can ice skate, snowmobile, snowshoe, or even walk on one of the beautiful bodies of water in the Capital Region. But as temperatures start to fluctuate, it is important to be reminded to be ready for anything when heading out on the ice. A woman was snowshoeing on Saratoga Lake and an alert neighbor happened to be in the right place at the right time.

Some areas could get up to 5" or more snow by Friday.

After a mild and low key Christmas week, Old Man Winter is ready to get back to work.

Join your friends at one of the many Ice Bars around the Upstate area.

A lot of people will go out in the morning and start there car, let it warm up and then take off to work or school.

It's not going to be a dramatic storm that dumps a ton of snow on the area, but we are expecting conditions that could make for a slick commute on Thursday morning

A lot of my life has been spent in the Capital Region. The winter is a time that leaves me feeling torn between my love of the season and the frustration we all know it brings.

It's not easy keeping the Capital Region cool in the midst of a heat wave. So while you're enjoying the AC and cold treats don't forget all the hardworking folks busting their butts in the heat to keep you cool.

Icicles look cool but they are very dangerous because they can fall on you, your car, or your dog. Or, they can get too heavy and rip chunks of your house off and the chunks can fall on you, your car, or your dog, but they still look cool.

You've seen it during the winter Olympics but have you ever actually tried curling yourself? On this weeks Free Advice Friday we spend some time on the ice to show you what it's really about.