Alert archive / New York / Lake Effect Snow Advisories in 2005
Lake Effect Snow Advisory 2, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this lake effect snow advisory at Nov 17, 2005, 4:30 AM EST for 7 counties in New York. It was in force for 9 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 17, 2005, 4:30 AM EST (09:30 UTC)
- Expired
- Nov 26, 2005, 3:55 AM EST
- In force
- 9 days
- Issued by
- NWS Buffalo, NY
Counties Cayuga County, NY, Erie County, NY, Genesee County, NY, Jefferson County, NY, Lewis County, NY, Oswego County, NY, Wayne County, NY
The radar
The Ft Drum radar (KTYX), 110 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:31 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Buffalo Intl Airport, NY (KBUF), launched 00:00Z, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 152 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 12 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -3 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 679 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 84 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 1 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 55 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WWUS41 KBUF 170949 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 450 AM EST THU NOV 17 2005 ...LAKE SNOWS WILL CONTINUE EAST OF THE LOWER LAKES TODAY... .DEEP LOW PRESSURE OVER EASTERN QUEBEC WILL CONTINUE TO PUMP ARCTIC AIR ACROSS THE RELATIVE WARM LOWER LAKES. THIS WILL CONTINUE TO GENERATE BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW. NYZ010-011-171200- /O.EXP.KBUF.LE.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-051117T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.LE.Y.0002.051117T0930Z-051117T1200Z/ NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...BATAVIA 450 AM EST THU NOV 17 2005 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING. A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY HAD TO BE REISSUED AS LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS FURTHER. SOME AREAS MAINLY SOUTH OF A BUFFALO BATAVIA LINE WILL GET ANOTHER FEW INCHES THROUGH 7 AM. DRIVING WILL BE DIFFICULT AS BRISK WINDS ADD TO THE PROBLEMS WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. $$ NYZ019-020-085-171730- /O.EXT.KBUF.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-051118T0000Z/ CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...ORCHARD PARK... SPRINGVILLE 450 AM EST THU NOV 17 2005 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. EXPECT AND ADDITIONAL 4 TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING AND DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. LOCALIZED AREAS WILL HAVE STORM TOTALS CLOSE TO A FOOT. SINCE THIS IS THE FIRST SIGNIFICANT SNOW OF THE SEASON FOR MOST AREAS...YOU SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION. BE SURE YOU AND YOUR VEHICLE ARE PREPARED FOR SNOW AND SLIPPERY ROADS. REMEMBER THAT OVERPASSES ICE OVER BEFORE OTHER ROAD SURFACES. VISIBILITY AND DRIVING CONDITIONS CAN DECREASE RAPIDLY IN A SHORT DISTANCE IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. $$ NYZ012-171730- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-051117T1800Z/ WYOMING- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WARSAW 450 AM EST THU NOV 17 2005 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL SNOW OF 4 TO 7 INCHES IS LIKELY THROUGH MIDDAY BEFORE THE LAKE EFFECT BANDS DRIFT FURTHER SOUTH. SINCE THIS IS THE FIRST SIGNIFICANT SNOW OF THE SEASON FOR MOST AREAS...YOU SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION. BE SURE YOU AND YOUR VEHICLE ARE PREPARED FOR SNOW AND SLIPPERY ROADS. REMEMBER THAT OVERPASSES ICE OVER BEFORE OTHER ROAD SURFACES. VISIBILITY AND DRIVING CONDITIONS CAN DECREASE RAPIDLY IN A SHORT DISTANCE IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. $$ NYZ007-008-171730- /O.UPG.KBUF.LE.A.0001.051117T1100Z-051117T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.LE.Y.0002.051117T0930Z-051117T2300Z/ JEFFERSON-LEWIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE 450 AM EST THU NOV 17 2005 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL PRODUCE 4 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW OF SNOW ACROSS THE AREA TODAY. IT WILL BE MAINLY FROM WATERTOWN TO NORTHERN LEWIS COUNTY EARLY THIS MORNING DRIFTING SOUTH DURING THE AFTERNOON. SINCE THIS IS THE FIRST SNOW OF THE SEASON...BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL AND USE YOUR BEST WINTER DRIVING SKILLS. GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE POOR VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. $$ NYZ006-171730- /O.UPG.KBUF.LE.A.0001.051117T1100Z-051117T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.LE.Y.0002.051117T0930Z-051118T0300Z/ OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO 450 AM EST THU NOV 17 2005 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING. EXPECTED 2 TO 4 INCHES THIS AFTERNOON IN THE MOST PERSISTENT BANDS AND ANOTHER 2 TO 3 INCHES THIS EVENING. DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL BECOME DIFFICULT. IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. $$ SAGE
16 follow-up statements
000 WWUS41 KBUF 170957 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 457 AM EST THU NOV 17 2005 ...LAKE SNOWS WILL CONTINUE EAST OF THE LOWER LAKES TODAY... .DEEP LOW PRESSURE OVER EASTERN QUEBEC WILL CONTINUE TO PUMP ARCTIC AIR ACROSS THE RELATIVE WARM LOWER LAKES. THIS WILL CONTINUE TO GENERATE BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW. NYZ012-171800- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-051117T1800Z/ WYOMING- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WARSAW 457 AM EST THU NOV 17 2005 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL SNOW OF 4 TO 7 INCHES IS LIKELY THROUGH MIDDAY BEFORE THE LAKE EFFECT BANDS DRIFT FURTHER SOUTH. SINCE THIS IS THE FIRST SIGNIFICANT SNOW OF THE SEASON FOR MOST AREAS...YOU SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION. BE SURE YOU AND YOUR VEHICLE ARE PREPARED FOR SNOW AND SLIPPERY ROADS. REMEMBER THAT OVERPASSES ICE OVER BEFORE OTHER ROAD SURFACES. VISIBILITY AND DRIVING CONDITIONS CAN DECREASE RAPIDLY IN A SHORT DISTANCE IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. $$ NYZ019-020-085-171800- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-051118T0000Z/ CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...ORCHARD PARK... SPRINGVILLE 457 AM EST THU NOV 17 2005 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. EXPECT AND ADDITIONAL 4 TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING AND DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. LOCALIZED AREAS WILL HAVE STORM TOTALS CLOSE TO A FOOT. SINCE THIS IS THE FIRST SIGNIFICANT SNOW OF THE SEASON FOR MOST AREAS...YOU SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION. BE SURE YOU AND YOUR VEHICLE ARE PREPARED FOR SNOW AND SLIPPERY ROADS. REMEMBER THAT OVERPASSES ICE OVER BEFORE OTHER ROAD SURFACES. VISIBILITY AND DRIVING CONDITIONS CAN DECREASE RAPIDLY IN A SHORT DISTANCE IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. $$ NYZ010-011-171200- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-051117T1200Z/ NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...BATAVIA 457 AM EST THU NOV 17 2005 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING. A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY HAD TO BE REISSUED AS LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS FURTHER. SOME AREAS MAINLY SOUTH OF A BUFFALO BATAVIA LINE WILL GET ANOTHER FEW INCHES THROUGH 7 AM. DRIVING WILL BE DIFFICULT AS BRISK WINDS ADD TO THE PROBLEMS WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. $$ NYZ007-008-171800- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-051117T2300Z/ JEFFERSON-LEWIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE 457 AM EST THU NOV 17 2005 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL PRODUCE 4 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW OF SNOW ACROSS THE AREA TODAY. IT WILL BE MAINLY FROM WATERTOWN TO NORTHERN LEWIS COUNTY EARLY THIS MORNING DRIFTING SOUTH DURING THE AFTERNOON. SINCE THIS IS THE FIRST SNOW OF THE SEASON...BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL AND USE YOUR BEST WINTER DRIVING SKILLS. GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE POOR VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. $$ NYZ006-171800- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-051118T0300Z/ OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO 457 AM EST THU NOV 17 2005 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING. LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING. EXPECTED 2 TO 4 INCHES THIS AFTERNOON IN THE MOST PERSISTENT BANDS AND ANOTHER 2 TO 3 INCHES THIS EVENING. DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL BECOME DIFFICULT. IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. $$ SAGE
000 WWUS41 KBUF 171059 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 559 AM EST THU NOV 17 2005 ...LAKE SNOWS WILL CONTINUE EAST OF THE LOWER LAKES TODAY... .DEEP LOW PRESSURE OVER EASTERN QUEBEC WILL CONTINUE TO PUMP ARCTIC AIR ACROSS THE RELATIVE WARM LOWER LAKES. THIS WILL CONTINUE TO GENERATE BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW. NYZ010-171500- /O.UPG.KBUF.LE.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-051117T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KBUF.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-051117T1500Z/ NORTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BUFFALO 559 AM EST THU NOV 17 2005 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE SOUTHTOWN AREAS OF NORTHERN ERIE COUNTY WILL CONTINUE TO BE LOCATED IN THE HEAVIER PORTION OF THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW BAND THROUGH AROUND 10 AM. ALTHOUGH BUFFALO WILL RECEIVE AN INCH OR LESS OF NEW SNOW...SOUTHTOWN AREAS MAY GET AN ADDITIONAL 4 TO 7 INCHES OF NEW SNOW WITH TOTALS AROUND 10 INCHES IN SOME AREAS. IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. $$ NYZ012-171800- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-051117T1800Z/ WYOMING- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WARSAW 559 AM EST THU NOV 17 2005 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL SNOW OF 4 TO 7 INCHES IS LIKELY THROUGH MIDDAY BEFORE THE LAKE EFFECT BANDS DRIFT FURTHER SOUTH. SOME TOTALS COULD REACH 10 INCHES. WATCH FOR BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITIES. SINCE THIS IS THE FIRST SIGNIFICANT SNOW OF THE SEASON FOR MOST AREAS...YOU SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION. BE SURE YOU AND YOUR VEHICLE ARE PREPARED FOR SNOW AND SLIPPERY ROADS. REMEMBER THAT OVERPASSES ICE OVER BEFORE OTHER ROAD SURFACES. VISIBILITY AND DRIVING CONDITIONS CAN DECREASE RAPIDLY IN A SHORT DISTANCE IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. $$ NYZ019-020-085-171900- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-051118T0000Z/ CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...ORCHARD PARK... SPRINGVILLE 559 AM EST THU NOV 17 2005 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. EXPECT AND ADDITIONAL 4 TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING AND DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. LOCALIZED AREAS WILL HAVE STORM TOTALS CLOSE TO A FOOT. SINCE THIS IS THE FIRST SIGNIFICANT SNOW OF THE SEASON FOR MOST AREAS...YOU SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION. BE SURE YOU AND YOUR VEHICLE ARE PREPARED FOR SNOW AND SLIPPERY ROADS. REMEMBER THAT OVERPASSES ICE OVER BEFORE OTHER ROAD SURFACES. VISIBILITY AND DRIVING CONDITIONS CAN DECREASE RAPIDLY IN A SHORT DISTANCE IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. $$ NYZ011-171500- /O.EXT.KBUF.LE.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-051117T1500Z/ GENESEE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BATAVIA 559 AM EST THU NOV 17 2005 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING. LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS FURTHER. SOME AREAS MAINLY SOUTH OF BATAVIA WILL GET ANOTHER FEW INCHES THROUGH 10 AM. DRIVING WILL BE DIFFICULT AS BRISK WINDS ADD TO THE PROBLEMS WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. $$ NYZ007-008-171900- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-051117T2300Z/ JEFFERSON-LEWIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE 559 AM EST THU NOV 17 2005 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL PRODUCE 4 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW OF SNOW ACROSS THE AREA TODAY. IT WILL BE MAINLY FROM WATERTOWN TO NORTHERN LEWIS COUNTY EARLY THIS MORNING DRIFTING SOUTH DURING THE AFTERNOON. SINCE THIS IS THE FIRST SNOW OF THE SEASON...BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL AND USE YOUR BEST WINTER DRIVING SKILLS. GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE POOR VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. $$ NYZ006-171900- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-051118T0300Z/ OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO 559 AM EST THU NOV 17 2005 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING. LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING. EXPECTED 2 TO 4 INCHES THIS AFTERNOON IN THE MOST PERSISTENT BANDS AND ANOTHER 2 TO 3 INCHES THIS EVENING. DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL BECOME DIFFICULT. IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. $$ SAGE
000 WWUS41 KBUF 171412 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 912 AM EST THU NOV 17 2005 ...LAKE SNOWS WILL CONTINUE EAST OF THE LOWER LAKES TODAY... .DEEP LOW PRESSURE OVER EASTERN QUEBEC WILL CONTINUE TO PUMP ARCTIC AIR ACROSS THE RELATIVE WARM LOWER LAKES. THIS WILL CONTINUE TO GENERATE BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW. NYZ011-171515- /O.CAN.KBUF.LE.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-051117T1500Z/ GENESEE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BATAVIA 912 AM EST THU NOV 17 2005 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY. ONLY LIGHT SNOW WITH LESS THAN INCH ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED THE REST OF TODAY. $$ NYZ007-008-172215- /O.UPG.KBUF.LE.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-051117T2300Z/ /O.EXB.KBUF.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-051117T2300Z/ JEFFERSON-LEWIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE 912 AM EST THU NOV 17 2005 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL PRODUCE 6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW ACROSS THE AREA TODAY. IT WILL BE MAINLY FROM WATERTOWN TO NORTHERN LEWIS COUNTY DRIFTING SOUTH DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON. SINCE THIS IS THE FIRST SNOW OF THE SEASON...BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL AND USE YOUR BEST WINTER DRIVING SKILLS. GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE POOR VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. $$ NYZ010-171800- /O.EXT.KBUF.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-051117T1800Z/ NORTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BUFFALO 912 AM EST THU NOV 17 2005 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. HEAVIER SNOW WILL CONTINUE IN THE SOUTHTOWNS AREAS OF NORTHERN ERIE COUNTY INTO THE EARLY AFTERNOON. BUFFALO WILL RECEIVE LITTLE IF ANY NEW SNOW...BUT AREAS SUCH AS ELMA AND MARILLA WILL GET ANOTHER 3 TO 5 INCHES WITH TOTALS OF 12 TO 16 INCHES IN SOME AREAS. IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. $$ NYZ012-172100- /O.EXT.KBUF.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-051117T2100Z/ WYOMING- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WARSAW 912 AM EST THU NOV 17 2005 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL SNOW OF 4 TO 7 INCHES IS LIKELY THROUGH THE AFTERNOON BEFORE THE LAKE EFFECT BANDS DRIFT FURTHER SOUTH. SOME TOTALS COULD REACH 12 INCHES. WATCH FOR BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITIES. IF YOU WILL BE DRIVING YOU SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION. BE SURE YOU AND YOUR VEHICLE ARE PREPARED FOR SNOW AND SLIPPERY ROADS. REMEMBER THAT OVERPASSES ICE OVER BEFORE OTHER ROAD SURFACES. VISIBILITY AND DRIVING CONDITIONS CAN DECREASE RAPIDLY IN A SHORT DISTANCE IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. $$ NYZ019-020-085-172215- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-051118T0000Z/ CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...ORCHARD PARK... SPRINGVILLE 912 AM EST THU NOV 17 2005 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL DRIFT SOUTH FROM SOUTHERN ERIE AND THE NORTHERN PARTS OF CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES DURING THE AFTERNOON. EXPECT AND ADDITIONAL 4 TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING AND DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. LOCALIZED AREAS WILL HAVE STORM TOTALS CLOSE TO A FOOT. THE SOUTHERN PARTS OF CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES COULD RECEIVE 2 TO 4 INCHES...BUT IT SHOULD BE SNOW FREE UNTIL MID AFTERNOON. SINCE THIS IS THE FIRST SIGNIFICANT SNOW OF THE SEASON FOR MOST AREAS...YOU SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION. BE SURE YOU AND YOUR VEHICLE ARE PREPARED FOR SNOW AND SLIPPERY ROADS. REMEMBER THAT OVERPASSES ICE OVER BEFORE OTHER ROAD SURFACES. VISIBILITY AND DRIVING CONDITIONS CAN DECREASE RAPIDLY IN A SHORT DISTANCE IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. $$ NYZ006-172215- /O.EXT.KBUF.LE.Y.0002.051117T1900Z-051118T0300Z/ OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO 912 AM EST THU NOV 17 2005 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM EST THIS EVENING. LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING. EXPECT 2 TO 4 INCHES THIS AFTERNOON IN THE MOST PERSISTENT BANDS AND ANOTHER 2 TO 4 INCHES THIS EVENING. DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL BECOME DIFFICULT. IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. $$ BLACKBURN
000 WWUS41 KBUF 171651 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 1151 AM EST THU NOV 17 2005 ...LAKE SNOWS WILL CONTINUE SOUTHEAST OF THE LOWER LAKES THIS AFTERNOON... .DEEP LOW PRESSURE OVER EASTERN QUEBEC WILL CONTINUE TO PUMP ARCTIC AIR ACROSS THE RELATIVE WARM LOWER LAKES. THIS WILL CONTINUE TO GENERATE BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW. NYZ010-171800- /O.CAN.KBUF.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-051117T1800Z/ NORTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BUFFALO 1151 AM EST THU NOV 17 2005 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW HAS SHIFTED SOUTH OUT OF THE AREA. NO ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED. $$ NYZ012-172100- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-051117T2100Z/ WYOMING- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WARSAW 1151 AM EST THU NOV 17 2005 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL SNOW OF 3 TO 5 INCHES IS POSSIBLE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON BEFORE THE LAKE EFFECT BANDS DRIFT FURTHER SOUTH. SOME TOTALS COULD REACH 16 INCHES. WATCH FOR BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITIES. IF YOU WILL BE DRIVING YOU SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION. BE SURE YOU AND YOUR VEHICLE ARE PREPARED FOR SNOW AND SLIPPERY ROADS. REMEMBER THAT OVERPASSES ICE OVER BEFORE OTHER ROAD SURFACES. VISIBILITY AND DRIVING CONDITIONS CAN DECREASE RAPIDLY IN A SHORT DISTANCE IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. $$ NYZ019-020-085-180000- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-051118T0000Z/ CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...ORCHARD PARK... SPRINGVILLE 1151 AM EST THU NOV 17 2005 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL DRIFT SOUTH FROM SOUTHERN ERIE AND THE NORTHERN PARTS OF CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES DURING THE AFTERNOON. EXPECT AN ADDITIONAL 4 TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING AND DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. LOCALIZED AREAS WILL HAVE STORM TOTALS CLOSE TO A FOOT. THE SOUTHERN PARTS OF CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES COULD RECEIVE 2 TO 4 INCHES. SINCE THIS IS THE FIRST SIGNIFICANT SNOW OF THE SEASON FOR MOST AREAS...YOU SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION. BE SURE YOU AND YOUR VEHICLE ARE PREPARED FOR SNOW AND SLIPPERY ROADS. REMEMBER THAT OVERPASSES ICE OVER BEFORE OTHER ROAD SURFACES. VISIBILITY AND DRIVING CONDITIONS CAN DECREASE RAPIDLY IN A SHORT DISTANCE IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. $$ NYZ007-008-172300- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-051117T2300Z/ JEFFERSON-LEWIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE 1151 AM EST THU NOV 17 2005 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL PRODUCE 6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW ACROSS THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON. IT WILL BE MAINLY FROM WATERTOWN TO NORTHERN LEWIS COUNTY DRIFTING SOUTH DURING THE AFTERNOON. SINCE THIS IS THE FIRST SNOW OF THE SEASON...BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL AND USE YOUR BEST WINTER DRIVING SKILLS. GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE POOR VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. $$ NYZ006-180100- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0002.051117T1900Z-051118T0300Z/ OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO 1151 AM EST THU NOV 17 2005 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING. LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING. EXPECT 2 TO 4 INCHES THIS AFTERNOON IN THE MOST PERSISTENT BANDS AND ANOTHER 2 TO 4 INCHES THIS EVENING. DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL BECOME DIFFICULT. IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. $$ BLACKBURN
000 WWUS41 KBUF 172025 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 325 PM EST THU NOV 17 2005 ...LAKE SNOWS WILL CONTINUE SOUTHEAST OF THE GREAT LAKES TONIGHT... .A NORTHWEST FLOW OF VERY COLD AIR WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE RELATIVE WARM GREAT LAKES TONIGHT. THIS WILL CONTINUE TO GENERATE BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW. NYZ007-008-172130- /O.CAN.KBUF.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-051117T2300Z/ JEFFERSON-LEWIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE 325 PM EST THU NOV 17 2005 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING. THE LAKE SNOWS HAVE WEAKENED AND MOVED SOUTH. ANOTHER 2 TO 3 INCHES IS POSSIBLE...BUT IT WILL NOT BE WHERE THE HEAVIER SNOW FELL EARLIER TODAY. $$ NYZ085-172130- /O.CAN.KBUF.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-051118T0000Z/ SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 325 PM EST THU NOV 17 2005 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING. THE HEAVIER LAKE SNOWS HAVE MOVED SOUTH OUT OF THE COUNTY. ANOTHER 1 TO 3 INCHES IS POSSIBLE TONIGHT. $$ NYZ012-172130- /O.CAN.KBUF.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-051117T2100Z/ WYOMING- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WARSAW 325 PM EST THU NOV 17 2005 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING. THE HEAVIER LAKE SNOWS HAVE MOVED SOUTH OUT OF THE COUNTY. ANOTHER 1 TO 3 INCHES IS POSSIBLE TONIGHT. $$ NYZ019-020-180300- /O.EXT.KBUF.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-051118T0300Z/ CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN 325 PM EST THU NOV 17 2005 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING. LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING MAINLY ACROSS THE NORTHERN PARTS OF CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES. EXPECT AN ADDITIONAL 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING AND DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. LOCALIZED AREAS WILL HAVE STORM TOTALS CLOSE TO A FOOT. THE SOUTHERN PARTS OF CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES COULD RECEIVE 2 TO 4 INCHES. USE EXTRA CAUTION IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING. BE SURE YOU AND YOUR VEHICLE ARE PREPARED FOR SNOW AND SLIPPERY ROADS. VISIBILITY AND DRIVING CONDITIONS CAN DECREASE RAPIDLY IN A SHORT DISTANCE IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. $$ NYZ004-005-180430- /O.EXB.KBUF.LE.Y.0002.051117T2025Z-051118T0900Z/ WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN 325 PM EST THU NOV 17 2005 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY. LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA AND CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE LIKELY BEFORE THE SNOW TAPERS OFF LATE TONIGHT. BRISK NORTHWEST WINDS WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY AT TIMES AND MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT. IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. $$ NYZ006-180430- /O.EXT.KBUF.LE.Y.0002.051117T2025Z-051118T0900Z/ OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO 325 PM EST THU NOV 17 2005 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY... THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY. LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA AND CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE LIKELY BEFORE THE SNOW TAPERS OFF LATE TONIGHT. BRISK NORTHWEST WINDS WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY AT TIMES AND MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT. IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. $$ BLACKBURN
000 WWUS41 KBUF 180250 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 950 PM EST THU NOV 17 2005 ...LAKE SNOWS WILL CONTINUE SOUTHEAST OF LAKE ONTARIO TONIGHT... .A NORTHWEST FLOW OF VERY COLD AIR WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE RELATIVE WARM GREAT LAKES TONIGHT. THIS WILL CONTINUE TO GENERATE BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW. NYZ019-020-180400- /O.CAN.KBUF.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-051118T0300Z/ CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN 950 PM EST THU NOV 17 2005 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING. LAKE EFFECT SNOWS HAVE DIMINISHED IN INTENSITY OVER THE PAST COUPLE OF HOURS. WHILE ANOTHER 1 TO 3 INCHES IS POSSIBLE OVER THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS OVERNIGHT...THE HEAVIEST SNOW HAS ENDED. $$ NYZ004>006-181100- /O.EXT.KBUF.LE.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-051118T1400Z/ WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN...OSWEGO 950 PM EST THU NOV 17 2005 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST FRIDAY... LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE REGION INTO THE MORNING HOURS BEFORE TAPERING OFF AND LIFTING NORTH. 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW ARE LIKELY TONIGHT IN THE MOST PERSISTENT SNOW...WITH ANOTHER INCH OR TWO POSSIBLE DURING THE MORNING BEFORE THE SNOW ENDS. BRISK NORTHWEST WINDS WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY AT TIMES AND MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT. IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. $$
000 WWUS41 KBUF 180911 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 411 AM EST FRI NOV 18 2005 ...LAKE SNOWS WILL CONTINUE SOUTHEAST OF LAKE ONTARIO THIS MORNING... .A NORTHWEST FLOW OF VERY COLD AIR WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE RELATIVE WARM GREAT LAKES THIS MORNING. THIS WILL CONTINUE TO GENERATE BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW. THE BANDS WILL WEAKEN AND MOVE NORTH LATER THIS MORNING. NYZ004>006-181400- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-051118T1400Z/ WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN...OSWEGO 411 AM EST FRI NOV 18 2005 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING. AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW IS LIKELY IN THE HEAVIEST BANDS THROUGH MID MORNING. IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. $$ SAGE
000 WWUS41 KBUF 181322 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 822 AM EST FRI NOV 18 2005 ...LAKE SNOWS WILL CONTINUE SOUTHEAST OF LAKE ONTARIO THROUGH MID DAY... .A NORTHWEST FLOW OF VERY COLD AIR WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE RELATIVE WARM GREAT LAKES TODAY. THIS WILL CONTINUE TO GENERATE BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW. THE BANDS WILL WEAKEN AND MOVE NORTH LATER THIS MORNING. NYZ004-005-181430- /O.CAN.KBUF.LE.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-051118T1400Z/ WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN 822 AM EST FRI NOV 18 2005 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY. THE HEAVIER LAKE EFFECT SNOW HAS MOVED NORTH OVER LAKE ONTARIO. $$ NYZ006-181800- /O.EXT.KBUF.LE.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-051118T1800Z/ OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO 822 AM EST FRI NOV 18 2005 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW BAND WILL DRIFT SLOWLY NORTH THIS MORNING. AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW IS LIKELY IN THE HEAVIEST SNOW THROUGH MID DAY. IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. $$ BLACKBURN
000 WWUS41 KBUF 181607 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 1107 AM EST FRI NOV 18 2005 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW DIMINISHING... .SHIFTING WINDS HAVE CAUSED THE LAKE SNOWS OFF LAKE ONTARIO TO BECOMING MORE DISORGANIZED AND WEAKEN. WHILE SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO FORM OVER THE LAKE AND MOVE EAST...THE INTENSITY SHOULD BE RELATIVELY LIGHT. NYZ006-181715- /O.CAN.KBUF.LE.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-051118T1800Z/ OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO 1107 AM EST FRI NOV 18 2005 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW HAS BECOME MORE DISORGANIZED AND DIMINISHED IN INTENSITY. ONLY ANOTHER 1 TO 3 INCHES IS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON. $$ BLACKBURN
000 WWUS41 KBUF 230335 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 1035 PM EST TUE NOV 22 2005 ...SIGNIFICANT LAKE SNOWS WILL DEVELOP THANKSGIVING DAY THROUGH FRIDAY... LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE IN FROM THE UPPER LAKES WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY THANKSGIVING DAY WITH A GENERAL SNOWFALL EXPECTED. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS COULD RANGE FROM 1 TO 3 INCHES. A WELL ALIGNED FLOW OF ARCTIC AIR WILL DEVELOP THANKSGIVING MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY FRIDAY. THIS ARCTIC AIR WILL FLOW OVER RELATIVELY WARM LAKE WATERS AND PRODUCE BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW EAST AND SOUTHEAST OF LAKES ERIE AND ONTARIO. AT THIS TIME...IT APPEARS THAT THE HEAVIEST LAKE SNOWS OFF LAKE ERIE WILL FALL SOUTH OF BUFFALO INTO NORTHERN SECTIONS OF THE SOUTHERN TIER. THE GREATEST POTENTIAL OFF LAKE ONTARIO WILL BE SOUTH OF WATERTOWN ACROSS THE TUG HILL PLATEAU. HOWEVER...THE LAKE BANDS COULD SHIFT INTO THE BUFFALO SOUTHTOWNS FOR AWHILE. THIS NORTHWARD SHIFT COULD ALSO OCCUR EAST OF LAKE ONTARIO WITH THE LAKE BANDS APPROACHING WATERTOWN. SNOWFALL AMOUNTS COULD RANGE FROM A FOOT TO 2 FEET OR MORE IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE BANDS IN THE WATCH AREA. THE HEAVY LAKE SNOWS WILL BE COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS...CAUSING WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING FOR THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY...YOU SHOULD CONSIDER GOING ON WEDNESDAY IF POSSIBLE. IF YOU TRAVEL IN THE WATCH AREA THURSDAY AND FRIDAY...BE PREPARED FOR HEAVY SNOW AND VERY DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. TRAVEL WILL BECOME VERY HAZARDOUS TO NEAR IMPOSSIBLE IN THE WATCH AREA THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION... CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. NYZ012-019-020-085-231130- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.A.0002.051124T1200Z-051125T2300Z/ WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN... ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 1035 PM EST TUE NOV 22 2005 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. A FLOW OF ARCTIC AIR WILL DEVELOP THANKSGIVING MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY FRIDAY...AND PRODUCE BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW. AT THIS TIME...IT APPEARS THAT THE HEAVIEST LAKE SNOWS OFF LAKE ERIE WILL FALL SOUTH OF BUFFALO INTO NORTHERN SECTIONS OF THE SOUTHERN TIER. THE LAKE BANDS COULD SHIFT INTO THE BUFFALO SOUTHTOWNS FOR AWHILE. SNOWFALL AMOUNTS COULD RANGE FROM A FOOT TO 2 FEET OR MORE IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE BANDS IN THE WATCH AREA. THE HEAVY LAKE SNOWS WILL BE COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS...CAUSING WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING FOR THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY...YOU SHOULD CONSIDER GOING ON WEDNESDAY IF POSSIBLE. $$ NYZ006>008-231130- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.A.0002.051124T1800Z-051125T2300Z/ OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSWEGO...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE 1035 PM EST TUE NOV 22 2005 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. A FLOW OF ARCTIC AIR WILL DEVELOP THANKSGIVING MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY FRIDAY...AND PRODUCE BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW. AT THIS TIME...IT APPEARS THAT THE HEAVIEST LAKE SNOWS WILL FALL SOUTH OF WATERTOWN ACROSS THE TUG HILL PLATEAU. HOWEVER...THE LAKE BANDS MAY SHIFT NORTH FOR AWHILE AND APPROACH THE WATERTOWN AREA. SNOWFALL AMOUNTS COULD RANGE FROM A FOOT TO 2 FEET OR MORE IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE BANDS IN THE WATCH AREA. THE HEAVY LAKE SNOWS WILL BE COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS...CAUSING WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING FOR THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY...YOU SHOULD CONSIDER ALTERNATE PLANS TO AVOID THE HEAVY SNOW. $$ BLACKBURN
000 WWUS41 KBUF 231021 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 521 AM EST WED NOV 23 2005 ...SIGNIFICANT LAKE SNOWS MAY CAUSE SERIOUS PROBLEMS THANKSGIVING DAY THROUGH FRIDAY... LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE IN FROM THE UPPER LAKES WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY THANKSGIVING DAY WITH A GENERAL SNOWFALL EXPECTED. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS COULD RANGE FROM 1 TO 3 INCHES. A WELL ALIGNED FLOW OF ARCTIC AIR WILL DEVELOP THANKSGIVING MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY FRIDAY. THIS ARCTIC AIR WILL FLOW OVER RELATIVELY WARM LAKE WATERS AND PRODUCE BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW EAST AND SOUTHEAST OF LAKES ERIE AND ONTARIO. AT THIS TIME...IT APPEARS THAT THE HEAVIEST LAKE SNOWS OFF LAKE ERIE WILL FALL FROM SOUTH OF BUFFALO INTO CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES. THE GREATEST POTENTIAL OFF LAKE ONTARIO WILL BE FROM SOUTH OF WATERTOWN SOUTHWARD ACROSS THE TUG HILL PLATEAU. HOWEVER...THE LAKE BANDS COULD SHIFT INTO THE BUFFALO SOUTHTOWNS FOR AWHILE. THIS NORTHWARD SHIFT COULD ALSO OCCUR EAST OF LAKE ONTARIO WITH THE LAKE BANDS APPROACHING WATERTOWN. SNOWFALL AMOUNTS COULD RANGE FROM A FOOT TO 2 FEET OR MORE IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE BANDS IN THE WATCH AREA. THE HEAVY LAKE SNOWS WILL BE COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS...CAUSING WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING FOR THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY...YOU SHOULD CONSIDER GOING TODAY IF POSSIBLE. IF YOU TRAVEL IN THE WATCH AREA THURSDAY AND FRIDAY...BE PREPARED FOR HEAVY SNOW AND VERY DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. TRAVEL MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS TO NEAR IMPOSSIBLE IN THE WATCH AREA THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION... CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. NYZ012-019-020-085-231700- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.A.0002.051124T1200Z-051125T2300Z/ WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN... ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 521 AM EST WED NOV 23 2005 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. WARNINGS WILL LIKELY BE ISSUED LATER TODAY. A FLOW OF ARCTIC AIR WILL DEVELOP THANKSGIVING MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY FRIDAY. BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ARE LIKELY. AT THIS TIME...IT APPEARS THAT THE HEAVIEST LAKE SNOWS OFF LAKE ERIE WILL FALL FROM SOUTH OF BUFFALO TO SECTIONS OF CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES. THE LAKE BANDS COULD SHIFT INTO THE BUFFALO SOUTHTOWNS FOR AWHILE. SNOWFALL AMOUNTS COULD RANGE FROM A FOOT TO 2 FEET OR MORE IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE BANDS IN THE WATCH AREA. THE HEAVY LAKE SNOWS WILL BE COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS...CAUSING WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING FOR THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY...YOU SHOULD CONSIDER GOING TODAY IF POSSIBLE. $$ NYZ006>008-231700- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.A.0002.051124T1800Z-051125T2300Z/ OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSWEGO...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE 521 AM EST WED NOV 23 2005 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. WARNINGS WILL LIKELY BE ISSUED LATER TODAY. A FLOW OF ARCTIC AIR WILL DEVELOP THANKSGIVING MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY FRIDAY. BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ARE LIKELY. AT THIS TIME...IT APPEARS THAT THE HEAVIEST LAKE SNOWS WILL FALL SOUTH OF WATERTOWN ACROSS THE TUG HILL PLATEAU. HOWEVER...THE LAKE BANDS MAY SHIFT NORTH FOR AWHILE AND APPROACH THE WATERTOWN AREA. SNOWFALL AMOUNTS COULD RANGE FROM A FOOT TO 2 FEET OR MORE IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE BANDS IN THE WATCH AREA. THE HEAVY LAKE SNOWS WILL BE COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS...CAUSING WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING FOR THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY...YOU SHOULD CONSIDER ALTERNATE PLANS TO AVOID THE HEAVY SNOW. $$ SAGE
000 WWUS41 KBUF 231838 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 138 PM EST WED NOV 23 2005 ...A SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM WITH NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF THE AREA THANKSGIVING DAY THROUGH FRIDAY... LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE IN FROM THE UPPER LAKES TONIGHT INTO EARLY THANKSGIVING DAY WITH A GENERAL SNOWFALL EXPECTED. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE FROM 1 TO 3 INCHES. HOWEVER...HEAVIER SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE FINGER LAKES AND EAST OF LAKE ONTARIO. A WELL ALIGNED FLOW OF ARCTIC AIR WILL THEN DEVELOP THANKSGIVING DAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY FRIDAY. THIS ARCTIC AIR WILL FLOW OVER THE RELATIVELY WARM LAKE WATERS AND PRODUCE BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW EAST AND SOUTHEAST OF LAKES ERIE AND ONTARIO. THE HEAVIEST LAKE SNOWS OFF LAKE ERIE WILL FALL FROM SOUTH OF BUFFALO INTO CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES. HOWEVER...THE LAKE BANDS COULD SHIFT INTO THE BUFFALO SOUTHTOWNS FOR AWHILE. THE GREATEST POTENTIAL FOR HEAVY LAKE SNOWS OFF LAKE ONTARIO WILL BE FROM SOUTH OF WATERTOWN SOUTHWARD ACROSS THE TUG HILL PLATEAU. A NORTHWARD SHIFT COULD ALSO OCCUR EAST OF LAKE ONTARIO WITH THE LAKE BANDS APPROACHING WATERTOWN. SNOWFALL AMOUNTS COULD RANGE FROM A FOOT TO 2 FEET OR MORE IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE BANDS IN THE WARNING AREAS. THE HEAVY LAKE SNOWS WILL BE COMBINED WITH VERY STRONG WINDS... CAUSING FREQUENT WHITEOUT TO NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES...IN THE WARNING AREAS. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING THANKSGIVING DAY AND FRIDAY...YOU SHOULD CONSIDER YOUR TRAVEL OPTIONS VERY CAREFULLY. BE PREPARED FOR HEAVY SNOW AND VERY DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. TRAVEL WILL BECOME VERY HAZARDOUS TO NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE IN THE WARNING AREAS THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. IT IS LIKELY THAT MANY ROADS WILL BECOME IMPASSABLE... INCLUDING INTERSTATE 90 FROM ANGOLA TO THE PENNSYLVANIA LINE...AS WELL AS PORTIONS OF INTERSTATE 81 AND ROUTE 11 EAST OF LAKE ONTARIO. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION... CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. NYZ012-019-020-085-240400- /O.UPG.KBUF.LE.A.0002.051124T1200Z-051125T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.WS.W.0001.051124T1200Z-051125T2300Z/ WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN... ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 138 PM EST WED NOV 23 2005 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO 6 PM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO 6 PM EST FRIDAY. LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE IN FROM THE UPPER LAKES TONIGHT INTO EARLY THANKSGIVING DAY WITH A GENERAL SNOWFALL EXPECTED. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 1 TO 3 INCHES. A WELL ALIGNED FLOW OF ARCTIC AIR WILL THEN DEVELOP THANKSGIVING MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY FRIDAY. THIS ARCTIC AIR WILL FLOW OVER RELATIVELY WARM LAKE ERIE WATERS AND PRODUCE BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW EAST AND SOUTHEAST OF THE LAKE. THE HEAVIEST LAKE SNOWS WILL FALL SOUTH OF BUFFALO INTO CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES. HOWEVER...THE LAKE BANDS COULD SHIFT INTO THE BUFFALO SOUTHTOWNS FOR AWHILE THURSDAY AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL AMOUNTS ARE LIKELY TO RANGE FROM A FOOT TO 2 FEET...OR POSSIBLY EVEN MORE IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE BANDS. THE HEAVY LAKE SNOWS WILL BE COMBINED WITH VERY STRONG WINDS. WINDS COULD GUST AS HIGH AS 45 MPH. THIS COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND VERY STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE FREQUENT WHITEOUT TO NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING THANKSGIVING DAY AND FRIDAY...YOU SHOULD CONSIDER YOUR TRAVEL OPTIONS VERY CAREFULLY. BE PREPARED FOR HEAVY SNOW AND VERY DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. TRAVEL WILL BECOME VERY HAZARDOUS TO NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE. IT IS LIKELY THAT MANY ROADS WILL BECOME IMPASSABLE...INCLUDING INTERSTATE 90 FROM ANGOLA TO THE PENNSYLVANIA LINE. $$ NYZ006>008-240400- /O.UPG.KBUF.LE.A.0002.051124T1800Z-051125T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.WS.W.0001.051124T1800Z-051125T2300Z/ OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSWEGO...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE 138 PM EST WED NOV 23 2005 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 6 PM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 6 PM EST FRIDAY. LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE IN FROM THE UPPER LAKES LATE TONIGHT INTO THANKSGIVING DAY WITH A GENERAL SNOWFALL EXPECTED. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 2 TO 4 INCHES. A WELL ALIGNED FLOW OF ARCTIC AIR WILL THEN DEVELOP THANKSGIVING AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY FRIDAY. THIS ARCTIC AIR WILL FLOW OVER RELATIVELY WARM LAKE ONTARIO WATERS AND PRODUCE BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW EAST AND SOUTHEAST OF THE LAKE. THE HEAVIEST LAKE SNOWS WILL FALL FROM SOUTH OF WATERTOWN SOUTHWARD ACROSS THE TUG HILL PLATEAU. HOWEVER...THE LAKE BANDS COULD SHIFT NORTHWARD...APPROACHING WATERTOWN FOR A TIME THURSDAY EVENING. SNOWFALL AMOUNTS ARE LIKELY TO RANGE FROM A FOOT TO 2 FEET...OR POSSIBLY EVEN MORE IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE BANDS. THE HEAVY LAKE SNOWS WILL BE COMBINED WITH VERY STRONG WINDS. THIS COMBINATION WILL CAUSE FREQUENT WHITEOUT TO NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING THANKSGIVING DAY AND FRIDAY...YOU SHOULD CONSIDER YOUR TRAVEL OPTIONS VERY CAREFULLY. BE PREPARED FOR HEAVY SNOW AND VERY DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. TRAVEL WILL BECOME VERY HAZARDOUS TO NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE. IT IS LIKELY THAT MANY ROADS WILL BECOME IMPASSABLE...INCLUDING PORTIONS OF INTERSTATE 81 AND ROUTE 11. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION... CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. $$ NYZ001-002-010-011-240400- /O.NEW.KBUF.WW.Y.0002.051124T1200Z-051124T2300Z/ NIAGARA-ORLEANS-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...BUFFALO... BATAVIA 138 PM EST WED NOV 23 2005 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 6 PM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 6 PM EST THURSDAY. SNOW WILL SPREAD ACROSS THE REGION FROM WEST TO EAST AFTER MIDNIGHT AND ACCUMULATE A QUICK 1 TO 3 INCHES BEFORE ENDING BY MID MORNING THURSDAY. WINDS WILL THEN SHIFT TO WEST AND INCREASE RAPIDLY INTO THE 25 TO 35 MPH RANGE BY MIDDAY AND MAY GUST PAST 40 MPH AT TIMES DURING THE AFTERNOON...RESULTING IN SOME BLOWING SNOW. ALTHOUGH THE HEAVIER LAKE SNOWS WILL REMAIN WELL SOUTH OF BUFFALO AND BATAVIA...SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS CAN STILL BE EXPECTED THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THIS WILL COMBINE WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY COLD TEMPERATURES TO RESULT IN DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS AT TIMES. UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME VERY SLICK. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NORMALLY ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW, BLOWING SNOW, SLEET, FREEZING RAIN AND WIND CHILLS. WHILE THE WEATHER WILL BE SIGNIFICANT, THE WORD ADVISORY IMPLIES THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS NOT ANTICIPATED. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. $$ NYZ003>005-014-240400- /O.NEW.KBUF.WW.Y.0002.051124T1500Z-051124T2300Z/ MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-ONTARIO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCHESTER...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN... CANANDAIGUA 138 PM EST WED NOV 23 2005 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM EST THURSDAY. SNOW WILL SPREAD ACROSS THE REGION BEFORE DAYBREAK THURSDAY AND ACCUMULATE A QUICK 1 TO 3 INCHES BEFORE TAPERING OFF BY NOON. WEST WINDS WILL THEN INCREASE RAPIDLY TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS PAST 40 MPH DURING THE AFTERNOON. THIS WILL RESULT IN SOME BLOWING SNOW...AND COMBINE WITH FALLING TEMPERATURES TO CREATE SOME DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME VERY SLICK. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NORMALLY ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW, BLOWING SNOW, SLEET, FREEZING RAIN AND WIND CHILLS. WHILE THE WEATHER WILL BE SIGNIFICANT, THE WORD ADVISORY IMPLIES THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS NOT ANTICIPATED. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. $$ NYZ013-021-240400- /O.NEW.KBUF.WW.Y.0002.051124T1500Z-051124T2300Z/ LIVINGSTON-ALLEGANY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GENESEO...WELLSVILLE 138 PM EST WED NOV 23 2005 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM EST THURSDAY. SNOW WILL SPREAD ACROSS THE REGION BEFORE DAYBREAK THURSDAY AND ACCUMULATE A QUICK 1 TO 3 INCHES BEFORE TAPERING OFF BY NOON. WEST WINDS WILL THEN INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 40 MPH AT TIMES. THIS MAY PUSH SOME HEAVIER EFFECT SNOWS FROM LAKE ERIE INTO THE AREA AT TIMES DURING THE AFTERNOON WITH ANOTHER 2 TO 4 INCHES POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY ACROSS WESTERN PORTIONS OF THE COUNTIES. THE STRONG WINDS AND ADDITIONAL SNOW WILL COMBINE WITH FALLING TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME VERY SLICK. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NORMALLY ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW, BLOWING SNOW, SLEET, FREEZING RAIN AND WIND CHILLS. WHILE THE WEATHER WILL BE SIGNIFICANT, THE WORD ADVISORY IMPLIES THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS NOT ANTICIPATED. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. $$ TMA/SM
000 WWUS41 KBUF 252255 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 555 PM EST FRI NOV 25 2005 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOWS TO CONTINUE INTO TONIGHT... .HEAVY LAKE SNOWS OF THE PAST 24 HOURS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THIS EVENING BUT THEY WILL LIFT NORTH AS WINDS BACK TO SOUTHWEST... AND IMPACT THE BUFFALO AND WATERTOWN AREAS FOR AWHILE. NYZ085-260000- /O.CAN.KBUF.LE.W.0002.000000T0000Z-051126T0500Z/ SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 555 PM EST FRI NOV 25 2005 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING. THE LAKE SNOWS HAVE MOVED INTO NORTHERN ERIE COUNTY. $$ NYZ010-011-260500- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0002.000000T0000Z-051126T0500Z/ NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...BATAVIA 555 PM EST FRI NOV 25 2005 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL DRIFT SLOWLY NORTH ACROSS BUFFALO AND ITS SUBURBS THIS EVENING...WEAKENING AND TAPERING OFF AS THEY REACH GRAND ISLAND BY MIDNIGHT. ACCUMULATIONS WILL GENERALLY RANGE FROM 3 TO 6 INCHES...BUT LOCAL AMOUNTS OF 6 TO 9 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE IN THE MOST PERSISTENT BANDS. ALL ACTIVITY SHOULD TAPER OFF TO JUST SNOW SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. REMEMBER...IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. $$ NYZ007-008-260700- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0002.000000T0000Z-051126T0900Z/ JEFFERSON-LEWIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE 555 PM EST FRI NOV 25 2005 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY. BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE SNOW OVER SOUTHERN JEFFERSON AND CENTRAL LEWIS COUNTIES WILL CONTINUE TO LIFT SLOWLY NORTHWARD THIS EVENING AND SETTLE IN OVER CENTRAL JEFFERSON AND NORTHERN LEWIS COUNTIES. SNOW WILL FALL AT THE RATE OF ONE TO TWO INCHES PER HOUR WITHIN THE BAND...BRINGING STORM TOTALS TO OVER A FOOT IN SOME LOCATIONS. THE BAND SHOULD CONTINUE TO LIFT NORTH AND WEAKEN AFTER MIDNIGHT. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING TONIGHT...BE PREPARED FOR HEAVY SNOW AND VERY DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. TRAVEL ON MANY ROADS WILL BE HAZARDOUS...INCLUDING PORTIONS OF INTERSTATE 81 FROM ADAMS TO WATERTOWN. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. $$
000 WWUS41 KBUF 260250 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 950 PM EST FRI NOV 25 2005 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOWS MOVING NORTH TONIGHT... .HEAVY LAKE SNOWS ARE MOVING NORTH TONIGHT AS WINDS BECOME SOUTHWEST. THE HEAVY SNOW WILL END OVERNIGHT AS WARM AIR MOVES IN ALOFT. NYZ011-260400- /O.CAN.KBUF.LE.W.0002.000000T0000Z-051126T0500Z/ GENESEE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BATAVIA 950 PM EST FRI NOV 25 2005 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING. THE HEAVY SNOW HAS MOVED NORTH OUT OF GENESEE COUNTY. $$ NYZ010-260500- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0002.000000T0000Z-051126T0500Z/ NORTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BUFFALO 950 PM EST FRI NOV 25 2005 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. A BAND OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL DRIFT SLOWLY NORTH FROM THE TONAWANDAS ACROSS GRAND ISLAND AND WEAKEN BY MIDNIGHT. TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 6 TO 12 INCHES. ONLY ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED AFTER MIDNIGHT. $$ NYZ007-008-260900- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0002.000000T0000Z-051126T0900Z/ JEFFERSON-LEWIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE 950 PM EST FRI NOV 25 2005 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY. BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE SNOW OVER SOUTHERN JEFFERSON AND CENTRAL LEWIS COUNTIES WILL LIFT SLOWLY NORTH TOWARD THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER. SNOW WILL FALL AT THE RATE OF ONE TO TWO INCHES PER HOUR...BRINGING STORM TOTALS TO CLOSE TO A FOOT IN SOME LOCATIONS. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING TONIGHT...BE PREPARED FOR HEAVY SNOW AND VERY DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. TRAVEL ON MANY ROADS WILL BE HAZARDOUS...INCLUDING PORTIONS OF INTERSTATE 81 FROM ADAMS TO WATERTOWN. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. $$
000 WWUS41 KBUF 260415 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 1115 PM EST FRI NOV 25 2005 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOWS ARE DRIFTING NORTH TONIGHT... .HEAVY LAKE SNOWS ARE MOVING NORTH TONIGHT AS WINDS BECOME SOUTHWEST. THE HEAVY SNOW WILL END OVERNIGHT AS WARM AIR MOVES IN ALOFT. NYZ010-260515- /O.CAN.KBUF.LE.W.0002.000000T0000Z-051126T0500Z/ NORTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BUFFALO 1115 PM EST FRI NOV 25 2005 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING. THE SNOW BAND OFF LAKE ERIE HAS WEAKENED AND IS MAINLY OVER GRAND ISLAND. ONLY ANOTHER 1 TO 3 INCHES IS EXPECTED. $$ NYZ007-008-260900- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0002.000000T0000Z-051126T0900Z/ JEFFERSON-LEWIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE 1115 PM EST FRI NOV 25 2005 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY. BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE SNOW OVER SOUTHERN JEFFERSON AND CENTRAL LEWIS COUNTIES WILL LIFT SLOWLY NORTH TOWARD THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER. SNOW WILL FALL AT THE RATE OF ONE TO TWO INCHES PER HOUR...BRINGING STORM TOTALS TO CLOSE TO A FOOT IN SOME LOCATIONS. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING TONIGHT...BE PREPARED FOR HEAVY SNOW AND VERY DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. TRAVEL ON MANY ROADS WILL BE HAZARDOUS...INCLUDING PORTIONS OF INTERSTATE 81 FROM ADAMS TO WATERTOWN. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. $$
000 WWUS41 KBUF 260855 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 355 AM EST SAT NOV 26 2005 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOWS HAVE ENDED... .HEAVY LAKE SNOWS HAVE ENDED ACROSS THE AREA AS WINDS SHIFTS TO SOUTH AND WARM AIR MOVES IN ALOFT. NYZ007-008-261000- /O.CAN.KBUF.LE.W.0002.000000T0000Z-051126T0900Z/ JEFFERSON-LEWIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE 355 AM EST SAT NOV 26 2005 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING. THE SNOW BAND OFF LAKE ONTARIO HAS WEAKENED AND DRIFTED ACROSS EXTREME NORTHERN JEFFERSON COUNTY AND THE ST. LAWRENCE RIVER. THE SNOW WILL CONTINUE ITS TREND TO WEAKEN AND DRIFT FURTHER NORTH WITH ONLY ANOTHER INCH OR TWO EXPECTED BEFORE DAYBREAK. $$ LEVAN
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this lake effect snow advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Buffalo, NY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this lake effect snow advisory went out at Nov 17, 3:30 AM EST, 1 hour earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Nov 17, 3:30 AM EST, 1 hour before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
330 AM EST THU NOV 17 2005
HAD TO ADD NORTHERN ERIE COUNTY INTO THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING
UNTI 10 AM. SOME OF THE SOUTHTOWNS IN NORTHERN ERIE COUNTY HAVE
REPORTED 6 INCHES AS OF 5 AM WITH MORE SNOW TO COME. WE ALSO
EXTENDED THE GENESEE COUNTY ADVISORY TIL 10 AM.
&&
.SHORT TERM (TODAY THROUGH SATURDAY)...
A VERY INTERESTING SITUATION THIS MORNING BUT NOT A LOT OF TIME LEFT
TO WRITE ABOUT IT IN ANY DETAIL.
AS OF 3 AM THERE WAS A VERY WELL ORGANIZED SINGLE BAND OF LAKE
EFFECT SNOW EXTENDING FROM NEAR DUNKIRK NORTHEAST TO JUST SOUTH OF
BATAVIA. IT HAS REMAINED FAIRLY STEADY STATE FOR THE LAST 3 HOURS
WITH SATELLITE ESTIMATES OF UP TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR IN THE HEAVIEST
SECTION. OUR BIGGEST WORRY AT THIS TIME IS A SECONDARY SURFACE
TROUGH CENTERED ACROSS LOWER MICHIGAN WHICH IS FORECAST TO BACK OUR
WINDS FOR A FEW HOURS EARLY THIS MORNING. THE NORTHERN EXTENT IS IN
QUESTION. NOT SURE IF THE CITY OF BUFFALO AND THE AIRPORT WILL BE
AFFECTED AGAIN OR NOT. A CLOSE ENOUGH CALL TO EXTEND THE LAKE EFFECT
SNOW ADVISORY FOR GENESEE AND NORTHERN ERIE COUNTIES THROUGH 7 AM.
AFTER THE TROUGH MOVES THROUGH THE BAND WILL SHIFT SOUTHWARD. WE
WILL END THE LAKE EFFECT WARNING FOR WYOMING COUNTY AT THE ORIGINAL
18Z SCHEDULE FROM YESTERDAY BUT WILL EXTEND THE WARNING FOR SOUTHERN
ERIE...CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES UNTIL 00Z BASED ON DEPTH
OF EQUILIBRIUM LEVEL AND MOIST CRYSTAL GROWTH AREA ON NAM BUFKIT
PROFILE FOR JAMESTOWN. ORTHOGONAL WINDS TO THE HIGHER TERRAIN WILL
ALSO LIKELY COME INTO PLAY.
THERE HAS BEEN BETTER ORGANIZATION DURING THE PAST COUPLE OF HOURS
OFF LAKE ONTARIO WAS WELL. FOR NOW WE HAVE TAKEN THE LAKE EFFECT
SNOW WATCH AND ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY BELIEVING THAT THE
BAND WILL BE A LITTLE MORE TRANSIENT THIS MORNING AND THEN SLIP
SOUTHWARD LATER IN THE DAY. THIS WILL HAVE TO BE REVISITED IN THE
NEXT FEW HOURS. A WARNING MAY HAVE TO BE ISSUED.
HIGH PRESSURE BEGINS TO NOSE IN FROM THE OHIO VALLEY TONIGHT BUT A
NORTHWEST FLOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS BOTH LAKES. LAKE EFFECT ACTIVITY
IS STILL LIKELY TO THE SOUTHEAST OF BOTH LAKES. LAKE EFFECT SNOW
ADVISORIES WILL CONTINUE IN EFFECT FOR OSWEGO COUNTY UNTIL 03Z.
FRIDAY...WARM ADVECTION BEGINS ALOFT AS THE SURFACE HIGH MOVES EAST
INTO SOUTHERN PENNSYLVANIA AND WEST VIRGINIA. WITH AN UPPER TROUGH
APPROACH FROM THE WEST AND THE ATMOSPHERE STILL UNSTABLE ENOUGH FOR
LAKE EFFECT WILL WILL HAVE A LEAST A CHANCE OF LAKE EFFECT
SNOW...ESPECIALLY NORTHEAST OF THE LAKES.
WE WILL KEEP THE CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS IN FOR THE EASTERN LAKE
ONTARIO REGION FRIDAY NIGHT BUT BY SATURDAY THE FLOW BECOMES A
LITTLE MORE SOUTHERLY AND A LITTLE MILDER. WE WILL STICK WITH
CONTINUITY FOR A DRY SATURDAY AT THIS POINT.
&&
.LONG TERM (SUNDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY)...
FOLLOWED HPC GRAPHICS THROUGH THIS PERIOD. TWO TROFS/FRONTS TO
AFFECT OUR REGION. ONE WEAK ONE LATER SUNDAY...WELL KEEP LOWER CHC
POPS IN THEN...RAIN TO SNOW...THEN A RIDGE MONDAY...DRY...THEN MORE
POTENT SYSTEM TUES WITH CHC RAIN OR SNOW SHOWERS. MUCH COLDER
AIRMASS MOVES IN FOR WED...WITH 850 TEMPS DOWN TO -20C IT SURE
LOOKS LIKE A COLD THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY.
&&
.AVIATION...
THE MAJORITY OF WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEW YORK WILL EXPERIENCE
VFR CONDITIONS TODAY AND TONIGHT WITH CIGS GENERALLY 3500-5000 FT.
THERE WILL BE TWO PLUMES OF LAKE EFFECT TO SNOW DEAL WITH THOUGH...
WITH ONE BAND OFF LAKE ERIE HOVERING JUST SOUTH OF BUFFALO AND THE
ONE OFF LAKE ONTARIO REACHING ACROSS THE WATERTOWN AREA. THESE BANDS
WILL PRODUCE MVFR CONDITIONS AT TIMES FOR BOTH SITES THROUGH MID
AFTERNOON...THEN AS WINDS VEER IN THE WAKE OF A PASSING UPPER LEVEL
TROUGH...THE BANDS WILL SHIFT SOUTH OF BOTH METRO AREAS.
THE LAKE ERIE BAND WILL THEN LIKELY AFFECT JHW TONIGHT WITH IFR TO
MVFR CIGS AND VSBYS.
SFC WINDS WILL REMAIN ON THE STRONG SIDE WITH WEST TO SOUTHWEST
WINDS AVERAGING 15 TO 25 KTS FOR MOST OF THE TAF SITES. THE WINDS
WILL AGAIN DIMINISH A BIT FOR TONIGHT.
&&
.MARINE...
SHIP REPORTS SHOW THAT WINDS ON BOTH LAKES ARE HIGHER THAN
ORIGINALLY EXPECTED...THUS WAVES ARE RUNNING A LITTLE HIGHER. THESE
REPORTS ARE ADDING WEIGHT TO THE NEWEST GUIDANCE THAT IS SUGGESTING
THAT GALE FORCE WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED ON BOTH LKS ERIE AND ONTARIO
INTO THE EARLY AFTERNOON.
WILL RAISE GALES ONCE AGAIN ON THE NEW YORK NEARSHORES OF LK ERIE
AND FOR THE EASTERN NEARSHORES (EAST OF SODUS BAY) THROUGH EARLY
AFTERNOON...AND WILL KEEP GALE IN PLACE FOR THE OPEN WATERS OF LK
ONTARIO. SMALL CRAFT FOR BUFFALO HARBOR AND WESTERN LK ONTARIO
NEARSHORES STILL LOOKS REASONABLE BUT WILL GO WITH SPEEDS TO 30 KTS.
WILL ALSO RAISE SMALL CRAFT ON THE ST LAWRENCE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.
WINDS WILL SUBSIDE LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING AS THE WELL
ALIGNED AND SOMEWHAT TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT THROUGH 10K WILL BEGIN
TO RELAX.
&&
.BUF...THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY FOR NYZ011 HAS BEEN
EXTENDED UNTIL 10 AM THIS MORNING.
A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED UNTIL 10 AM
FOR NYZ010.
THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING FOR NYZ012 REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 1 PM.
THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING FOR NYZ019-020-085 HAS BEEN
EXTENDED UNTIL 7 PM THIS EVENING.
A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR NYZ007-008
UNTIL 23Z.
A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR NYZ006
UNTIL 03Z.
.MARINE...GALE WARNING THROUGH 20Z LOZ044-045-060
GALE WARNING THROUGH 20Z LEZ040-041
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH 21Z LEZ020 AND
SLZ022-024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY 10Z FRI LOZ042-043
&&
UPDATE...SAGE
SHORT TERM...SAGE
LONG TERM...MCLAUGHLIN
AVIATION/MARINE...RSHHazardous weather outlook, Nov 16, 5:58 AM EST, 22 hours 32 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 558 AM EST WED NOV 16 2005 NYZ001>003-010-011-171100- NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE- 558 AM EST WED NOV 16 2005 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEW YORK AND THE ADJOINING WATERS OF LAKE ERIE...LAKE ONTARIO... AND THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER. WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM. SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH EARLY WILL BECOME SOUTHWESTERLY DURING THE COURSE OF THE MORNING WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH. THESE WINDS WILL THEN SUBSIDE SOMEWHAT LATE TODAY AND EARLY TONIGHT... WHEN SOUTHWEST WIND GUSTS WILL DROP BELOW 40 MPH. ALONG THE COLD FRONT A LINE OF SHOWERS AND POSSIBLY ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS COULD PRODUCING SOME DAMAGING WIND GUSTS THIS MORNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED. THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WATCHES...WARNINGS...ADVISORIES... AND STATEMENTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN BUFFALO CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT THE FOLLOWING (LOWER CASE): HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF NYZ012-019-020-085-171100- WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE- 558 AM EST WED NOV 16 2005 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEW YORK AND THE ADJOINING WATERS OF LAKE ERIE...LAKE ONTARIO... AND THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM FOR CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY. SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH EARLY WILL BECOME SOUTHWESTERLY DURING THE COURSE OF THE MORNING WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH. THESE WINDS WILL THEN SUBSIDE SOMEWHAT LATE TODAY AND EARLY TONIGHT... WHEN SOUTHWEST WIND GUSTS WILL DROP BELOW 40 MPH. ALONG THE COLD FRONT A LINE OF SHOWERS AND POSSIBLY ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS COULD PRODUCING SOME DAMAGING WIND GUSTS THIS MORNING. LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IN EFFECT TONIGHT. SEVERAL INCHES OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW IS LIKELY...MAINLY AFTER MIDNIGHT. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY LAKE EFFECT SNOWS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THURSDAY WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION. BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON... LOCALIZED SNOWFALL TOTALS COULD EXCEED 6 INCHES. THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED OVER HIGHER ELEVATIONS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED. THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WATCHES...WARNINGS...ADVISORIES... AND STATEMENTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN BUFFALO CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT THE FOLLOWING (LOWER CASE): HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF NYZ004-005-013-014-021-171100- WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-ALLEGANY- 558 AM EST WED NOV 16 2005 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEW YORK AND THE ADJOINING WATERS OF LAKE ERIE...LAKE ONTARIO... AND THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH EARLY WILL BECOME SOUTHWESTERLY DURING THE COURSE OF THE MORNING WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 45 MPH. THESE WINDS WILL THEN SUBSIDE SOMEWHAT LATE TODAY AND EARLY TONIGHT... WHEN SOUTHWEST WIND GUSTS WILL DROP BELOW 40 MPH. ALONG THE COLD FRONT A LINE OF SHOWERS AND POSSIBLY ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS COULD PRODUCING SOME DAMAGING WIND GUSTS LATE THIS MORNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED. THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WATCHES...WARNINGS...ADVISORIES... AND STATEMENTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN BUFFALO CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT THE FOLLOWING (LOWER CASE): HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF NYZ006>008-171100- OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS- 558 AM EST WED NOV 16 2005 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEW YORK AND THE ADJOINING WATERS OF LAKE ERIE...LAKE ONTARIO... AND THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM. SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH EARLY WILL BECOME SOUTHWESTERLY DURING THE COURSE OF THE MORNING WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH. THESE WINDS WILL THEN SUBSIDE SOMEWHAT LATE TODAY AND EARLY TONIGHT... WHEN SOUTHWEST WIND GUSTS WILL DROP BELOW 40 MPH. ALONG THE COLD FRONT A LINE OF SHOWERS AND POSSIBLY ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS COULD PRODUCING SOME DAMAGING WIND GUSTS LATE THIS MORNING. LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IN EFFECT TONIGHT. SEVERAL INCHES OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW IS LIKELY...AFTER MIDNIGHT OVER THE TUG HILL. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY LAKE EFFECT SNOWS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THURSDAY WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION. BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON... LOCALIZED SNOWFALL TOTALS COULD EXCEED 6 INCHES. THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE TUG HILL. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED. THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WATCHES...WARNINGS...ADVISORIES... AND STATEMENTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN BUFFALO CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT THE FOLLOWING (LOWER CASE): HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF LEZ020-040-041-061-LOZ042>045-062>065-SLZ022-024-171100- UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO- LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO BUFFALO- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM CAPE VINCENT TO OGDENSBURG- SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM OGDENSBURG TO SAINT REGIS- 558 AM EST WED NOV 16 2005 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEW YORK AND THE ADJOINING WATERS OF LAKE ERIE...LAKE ONTARIO...AND THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT GALE WARNING IN EFFECT ON LAKE ONTARIO AND THE NEARSHORES OF LAKE ERIE AND LAKE ONTARIO. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT ON THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY GALE FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED ON LAKE ONTARIO AND THE NEARSHORES OF LAKE ONTARIO THURSDAY. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CRITERIA WILL BE REACHED ON THE NEARSHORES OF LAKE ERIE THURSDAY AND ON THE NEARSHORES OF LAKE ONTARIO THURSDAY NIGHT. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED. THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WATCHES...WARNINGS...ADVISORIES... AND STATEMENTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN BUFFALO CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT THE FOLLOWING (LOWER CASE): HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF TMA
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Lake Effect Snow Advisories in New York, 2005Every lake effect snow advisory in 2005
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.