Video credit: Joseph Frascati


Dramatic visuals from Sodus Point, New York, show the area’s iconic lighthouse standing against a dark, storm-filled sky as a winter weather system moves through the region. The video, captured by Joseph Frascati, highlights snow- and ice-covered ground surrounding the lighthouse, with ominous clouds signaling the severity of the conditions along the Lake Ontario shoreline.

The scene comes as parts of upstate New York faced winter storm warnings, with heavy snow, strong winds, and freezing temperatures impacting travel and daily life in lakeside communities. Similar conditions were reported across nearby areas, where snowfall and gusty winds reduced visibility and created hazardous conditions.

The Sodus Point Light, first built in 1871 and now listed on the National Register of Historic Places, has long served as a navigational landmark on Lake Ontario. Its presence amid the turbulent weather underscores ongoing concerns about how increasingly intense storms continue to test historic structures and coastal infrastructure across the Great Lakes region.