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Lake Effect Snow Advisory 4, NWS Buffalo, NY

December 1, 2005Allegany County, Cayuga County, Wayne County, New York

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this lake effect snow advisory at Dec 1, 2005, 3:55 PM EST for Allegany County, Cayuga County, Wayne County, New York. It took effect at Dec 2, 2005, 6:00 AM EST. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 1, 2005, 3:55 PM EST (20:55 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 2, 2005, 6:00 AM EST
Expired
Dec 2, 2005, 6:00 PM EST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY

Counties Allegany County, NY, Cayuga County, NY, Wayne County, NY

The radar

The Binghamton radar (KBGM), 118 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Buffalo Intl Airport, NY (KBUF), launched 12:00Z, 8.9 hours before the alert went out and 124 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Buffalo Intl Airport, NY at 12:00Z on 2005-12-01Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Buffalo Intl Airport, NY at 12:00Z on 2005-12-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -40 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
819 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
33 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-40 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
20 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WWUS41 KBUF 012055
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
355 PM EST THU DEC 1 2005

...HEAVY LAKE SNOWS POSSIBLE FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA TONIGHT
THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

.VERY COLD AIR WILL SPREAD ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES TONIGHT AND
CONTINUE THROUGH THE EARLY PART OF THE WEEKEND. THIS WILL PRODUCE
AREAS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW ALONG THE EASTERN SHORE OF LAKES ERIE
AND ONTARIO.

THE HEAVIEST LAKE SNOWS OFF LAKE ERIE WILL FALL MAINLY ACROSS THE
SOUTHERN TIER SINCE THE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE FROM THE WEST.

THE WINDS ACROSS LAKE ONTARIO WILL HAVE A SLIGHTLY MORE
NORTHWESTERLY DIRECTION WHICH WILL CONCENTRATE THE LAKE EFFECT
SNOW BANDS OVER OSWEGO COUNTY...ALTHOUGH SOUTHERN JEFFERSON AND
CENTRAL LEWIS COUNTIES WILL ALSO EXPERIENCE PERIODS OF HEAVY LAKE
SNOW.

TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS IN THE WARNED AREAS WILL LIKELY EXCEED 8
INCHES AND MAY BE AS MUCH AS TWO FEET IN AREAS OF PERSISTENT LAKE
SNOWS. THE HEAVY LAKE SNOWS WILL BE COMBINED WITH STRONG WEST TO
NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MILES PER HOUR...CAUSING WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS AT TIMES.

IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING IN THE WATCH AREA TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...BE PREPARED FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF HEAVY
SNOW...REDUCED VISIBILITY AND VERY DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS.

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.

NYZ019-020-085-020500-
/O.UPG.KBUF.LE.A.0003.051202T0500Z-051203T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.LE.W.0003.051202T0500Z-051203T1100Z/
CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...ORCHARD PARK...
SPRINGVILLE
355 PM EST THU DEC 1 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
6 AM EST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT
SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM
EST SATURDAY. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP OVERNIGHT AND
PERSIST INTO EARLY SATURDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO
REMAIN WELL TO THE SOUTH OF METRO BUFFALO...AND WILL BE
CONCENTRATED OVER THE HILLS OF SOUTHERN ERIE COUNTY AND THE
WESTERN SOUTHERN TIER. TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS BY SATURDAY MORNING
MAY BE NEAR TWO FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS.

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.

$$

NYZ006-020500-
/O.UPG.KBUF.LE.A.0003.051202T1000Z-051203T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.LE.W.0003.051202T1100Z-051203T1700Z/
OSWEGO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO
355 PM EST THU DEC 1 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 12 PM
EST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT
SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 12 PM EST
SATURDAY. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP EARLY FRIDAY MORNING AND
PERSIST INTO SATURDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BE CONCENTRATED
OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE TUG HILL PLATEAU...AND SNOWFALL
TOTALS MAY BE ONE OR TWO FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS.

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.

$$

NYZ007-008-020500-
/O.NEW.KBUF.LE.W.0003.051202T1100Z-051203T0300Z/
JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
355 PM EST THU DEC 1 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 10 PM EST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT
SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 10 PM EST FRIDAY. 

HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP EARLY FRIDAY MORNING AND
PERSIST INTO SATURDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BE CONCENTRATED
OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE TUG HILL PLATEAU ACROSS SOUTHERN
JEFFERSON AND CENTRAL LEWIS COUNTIES...AND SNOWFALL TOTALS MAY BE
AS MUCH A ONE AND A HALF FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS.

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.

$$

NYZ004-005-020500-
/O.UPG.KBUF.LE.A.0003.051202T1000Z-051203T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.LE.Y.0004.051202T1100Z-051203T1700Z/
WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN
355 PM EST THU DEC 1 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 12 PM
EST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT
SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 12 PM EST
SATURDAY. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

AREAS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL DEVELOP EARLY FRIDAY MORNING ALONG
THE LAKE ONTARIO SHORE...AND WILL PERSIST INTO SATURDAY. THE TOTAL
SNOWFALL MAY RANGE FROM 4 TO 8 INCHES BY SATURDAY 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.

$$
13 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS41 KBUF 020306
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1006 PM EST THU DEC 1 2005

...HEAVY LAKE SNOWS POSSIBLE FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA LATE TONIGHT
THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

.VERY COLD AIR WILL SPREAD ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES TONIGHT AND
CONTINUE THROUGH THE EARLY PART OF THE WEEKEND. THIS WILL PRODUCE
AREAS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW ALONG THE EASTERN SHORE OF LAKES ERIE
AND ONTARIO.

THE HEAVIEST LAKE SNOWS OFF LAKE ERIE WILL FALL MAINLY ACROSS THE
SOUTHERN TIER SINCE THE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE FROM THE WEST.

THE WINDS ACROSS LAKE ONTARIO WILL HAVE A SLIGHTLY MORE
NORTHWESTERLY DIRECTION WHICH WILL CONCENTRATE THE LAKE EFFECT
SNOW BANDS OVER OSWEGO COUNTY...ALTHOUGH SOUTHERN JEFFERSON AND
CENTRAL LEWIS COUNTIES WILL ALSO EXPERIENCE PERIODS OF HEAVY LAKE
SNOW.

TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS IN THE WARNED AREAS WILL LIKELY EXCEED
8 INCHES AND MAY BE AS MUCH AS TWO FEET IN AREAS OF PERSISTENT
LAKE SNOWS. THE HEAVY LAKE SNOWS WILL BE COMBINED WITH STRONG
WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MILES PER HOUR...CAUSING
WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES.

IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING IN THE WATCH AREA TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...BE PREPARED FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF HEAVY
SNOW...REDUCED VISIBILITY AND VERY DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS.

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.

NYZ019-020-085-021115-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0003.051202T0500Z-051203T1100Z/
CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...ORCHARD PARK...
SPRINGVILLE
1006 PM EST THU DEC 1 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
SATURDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
SATURDAY. 

LIGHT SNOW TONIGHT WILL EVOLVE INTO HEAVY LAKE EFFECT TOWARD
FRIDAY MORNING AND PERSIST INTO EARLY SATURDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW
IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN WELL TO THE SOUTH OF METRO BUFFALO...AND
WILL BE CONCENTRATED OVER THE HILLS OF SOUTHERN ERIE COUNTY AND
THE WESTERN SOUTHERN TIER. TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS BY SATURDAY
MORNING MAY BE NEAR TWO FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS.

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.

$$

NYZ007-008-021115-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0003.051202T1100Z-051203T0300Z/
JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
1006 PM EST THU DEC 1 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 10 PM
EST FRIDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 10 PM
EST FRIDAY. 

HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP EARLY FRIDAY
MORNING AND PERSIST INTO SATURDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BE
CONCENTRATED OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE TUG HILL PLATEAU
ACROSS SOUTHERN JEFFERSON AND CENTRAL LEWIS COUNTIES...AND
SNOWFALL TOTALS MAY BE AS MUCH A ONE AND A HALF FEET IN THE MOST
PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS.

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.

$$

NYZ006-021115-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0003.051202T1100Z-051203T1700Z/
OSWEGO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO
1006 PM EST THU DEC 1 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO
12 PM EST SATURDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO
12 PM EST SATURDAY. 

HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP EARLY FRIDAY
MORNING AND PERSIST INTO SATURDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BE
CONCENTRATED OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE TUG HILL PLATEAU...
AND SNOWFALL TOTALS MAY BE ONE OR TWO FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT
LAKE SNOWS.

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.

$$

NYZ004-005-021115-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0004.051202T1100Z-051203T1700Z/
WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN
1006 PM EST THU DEC 1 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY
TO 12 PM EST SATURDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO
12 PM EST SATURDAY. 

AREAS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL DEVELOP EARLY FRIDAY MORNING ALONG
THE LAKE ONTARIO SHORE...AND WILL PERSIST INTO SATURDAY. THE
TOTAL SNOWFALL MAY RANGE FROM 4 TO 8 INCHES BY SATURDAY 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.

$$
000 
WWUS41 KBUF 020813
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
313 AM EST FRI DEC 2 2005

...HEAVY LAKE SNOWS EXPECTED EAST OF LAKE ERIE AND LAKE ONTARIO
TODAY THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

.COLDER AIR WILL DEEPEN OVER THE AREA TODAY AND LINGER THROUGH THE
EARLY PART OF THE WEEKEND. THIS WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF LAKE EFFECT
SNOW ALONG THE EASTERN SHORE OF LAKES ERIE AND ONTARIO.

THE HEAVIEST LAKE SNOWS OFF LAKE ERIE WILL FALL MAINLY ACROSS THE
SOUTHERN TIER SINCE THE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE FROM THE WEST
NORTHWEST. THE NORTHWEST FETCH OFF LAKE ONTARIO WILL KEEP THE
HEAVIEST LAKE EFFECT SNOW OVER OSWEGO COUNTY...ALTHOUGH SOUTHERN
JEFFERSON AND CENTRAL LEWIS COUNTIES WILL ALSO EXPERIENCE PERIODS
OF HEAVY LAKE SNOW.

TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS IN THE WARNED AREAS WILL LIKELY EXCEED
8 INCHES AND MAY BE AS MUCH AS TWO FEET IN AREAS OF PERSISTENT
LAKE SNOWS. THE HEAVY LAKE SNOWS WILL COMBINE WITH WEST TO
NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MILES PER HOUR...CAUSING WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS AT TIMES.

IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING IN THE WARNING AREAS TODAY THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...BE PREPARED FOR VERY POOR VISIBILITY IN HEAVY
SNOW AND VERY DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS.

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.

NYZ019-020-085-021615-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0003.000000T0000Z-051203T1100Z/
CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...ORCHARD PARK...
SPRINGVILLE
313 AM EST FRI DEC 2 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
SATURDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
SATURDAY. 

BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL INTENSIFY THIS MORNING AND PERSIST
INTO EARLY SATURDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN WELL
SOUTH OF METRO BUFFALO...AND WILL BE CONCENTRATED OVER THE HILLS
OF SOUTHERN ERIE COUNTY AND THE WESTERN SOUTHERN TIER. TOTAL
SNOWFALL AMOUNTS BY SATURDAY MORNING MAY BE NEAR TWO FEET IN THE
MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS.

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.

$$

NYZ007-008-021615-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0003.051202T1100Z-051203T0300Z/
JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
313 AM EST FRI DEC 2 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS
MORNING TO 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS
MORNING TO 10 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL INTENSITY THIS MORNING  AND PERSIST INTO
THIS EVENING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BE CONCENTRATED OVER THE
TUG HILL PLATEAU ACROSS SOUTHERN JEFFERSON AND CENTRAL LEWIS
COUNTIES. UP TO A FOOT OF IS POSSIBLE IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE
SNOWS.

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.

$$

NYZ006-021615-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0003.051202T1100Z-051203T1700Z/
OSWEGO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO
313 AM EST FRI DEC 2 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS
MORNING TO 12 PM EST SATURDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS
MORNING TO 12 PM EST SATURDAY. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL INTENSIFY THIS MORNING AND PERSIST INTO
SATURDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BE CONCENTRATED OVER THE 
TUG HILL PLATEAU...AND SNOWFALL TOTALS MAY BE ONE OR TWO FEET IN
THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS.

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.

$$

NYZ004-005-021615-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0004.051202T1100Z-051203T1700Z/
WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN
313 AM EST FRI DEC 2 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS
MORNING TO 12 PM EST SATURDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS
MORNING TO 12 PM EST SATURDAY. 

BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL BECOME BETTER ORGANIZED THIS
MORNING AND PERSIST INTO SATURDAY. THE TOTAL SNOWFALL WILL RANGE
FROM 4 TO 8 INCHES BY SATURDAY 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.

$$
000 
WWUS41 KBUF 021346
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
846 AM EST FRI DEC 2 2005

...HEAVY LAKE SNOWS EXPECTED EAST OF LAKE ERIE AND LAKE ONTARIO
TODAY THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

.COLDER AIR WILL DEEPEN OVER THE AREA TODAY AND LINGER THROUGH
THE EARLY PART OF THE WEEKEND. THIS WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF LAKE
EFFECT SNOW ALONG THE EASTERN SHORE OF LAKES ERIE AND ONTARIO.

THE HEAVIEST LAKE SNOWS OFF LAKE ERIE WILL FALL MAINLY ACROSS THE
SOUTHERN TIER SINCE THE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE FROM THE WEST
NORTHWEST. THE NORTHWEST FETCH OFF LAKE ONTARIO WILL KEEP THE
HEAVIEST LAKE EFFECT SNOW OVER OSWEGO COUNTY...ALTHOUGH SOUTHERN
JEFFERSON AND CENTRAL LEWIS COUNTIES WILL ALSO EXPERIENCE PERIODS
OF HEAVY LAKE SNOW.

TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS IN THE WARNED AREAS WILL LIKELY EXCEED
8 INCHES AND MAY BE AS MUCH AS TWO FEET IN AREAS OF PERSISTENT
LAKE SNOWS. THE HEAVY LAKE SNOWS WILL COMBINE WITH WEST TO
NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MILES PER HOUR...CAUSING WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS AT TIMES.

IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING IN THE WARNING AREAS TODAY THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...BE PREPARED FOR VERY POOR VISIBILITY IN HEAVY
SNOW AND VERY DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS.

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.

NYZ019-020-085-022200-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0003.000000T0000Z-051203T1100Z/
CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...ORCHARD PARK...
SPRINGVILLE
846 AM EST FRI DEC 2 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
SATURDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
SATURDAY. 

BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL INTENSIFY THIS MORNING AND PERSIST
INTO EARLY SATURDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN WELL
SOUTH OF METRO BUFFALO...AND WILL BE CONCENTRATED OVER THE HILLS
OF SOUTHERN ERIE COUNTY AND THE WESTERN SOUTHERN TIER. TOTAL
SNOWFALL AMOUNTS BY SATURDAY MORNING MAY BE NEAR TWO FEET IN THE
MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS.

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.

$$

NYZ007-008-022200-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0003.000000T0000Z-051203T0300Z/
JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
846 AM EST FRI DEC 2 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
THIS EVENING...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL INTENSITY THIS MORNING AND PERSIST INTO
THIS EVENING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BE CONCENTRATED OVER THE TUG
HILL PLATEAU ACROSS SOUTHERN JEFFERSON AND SOUTHERN LEWIS
COUNTIES. UP TO A FOOT OF IS POSSIBLE IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE
SNOWS.

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.

$$

NYZ006-022200-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0003.000000T0000Z-051203T1700Z/
OSWEGO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO
846 AM EST FRI DEC 2 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EST
SATURDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EST
SATURDAY. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL INTENSIFY THIS MORNING AND PERSIST INTO
SATURDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BE CONCENTRATED OVER THE TUG
HILL PLATEAU...AND SNOWFALL TOTALS MAY BE ONE OR TWO FEET IN THE
MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS.

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.

$$

NYZ021-022200-
/O.EXB.KBUF.LE.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-051202T2300Z/
ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WELLSVILLE
846 AM EST FRI DEC 2 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.

BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL BECOME BETTER ORGANIZED THIS
MORNING AND PERSIST INTO SATURDAY. THE TOTAL SNOWFALL WILL RANGE
FROM 4 TO 8 INCHES BY SATURDAY 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.

$$

NYZ004-005-022200-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-051203T1700Z/
WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN
846 AM EST FRI DEC 2 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EST
SATURDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EST
SATURDAY. 

BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL BECOME BETTER ORGANIZED THIS
MORNING AND PERSIST INTO SATURDAY. THE TOTAL SNOWFALL WILL RANGE
FROM 4 TO 8 INCHES BY SATURDAY 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.

$$

TMA
000 
WWUS41 KBUF 021600
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1100 AM EST FRI DEC 2 2005

...HEAVY LAKE SNOWS EXPECTED EAST OF LAKE ERIE AND LAKE ONTARIO
TODAY THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

.COLDER AIR WILL DEEPEN OVER THE AREA TODAY AND LINGER THROUGH
THE EARLY PART OF THE WEEKEND. THIS WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF LAKE
EFFECT SNOW ALONG THE EASTERN SHORE OF LAKES ERIE AND ONTARIO.

THE HEAVIEST LAKE SNOWS OFF LAKE ERIE WILL FALL MAINLY ACROSS THE
SOUTHERN TIER SINCE THE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE FROM THE WEST
NORTHWEST. THE NORTHWEST FETCH OFF LAKE ONTARIO WILL KEEP THE
HEAVIEST LAKE EFFECT SNOW OVER OSWEGO COUNTY...ALTHOUGH SOUTHERN
JEFFERSON COUNTY AND CENTRAL TO SOUTHERN LEWIS COUNTY WILL ALSO
EXPERIENCE PERIODS OF HEAVY LAKE SNOW.

TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS IN THE WARNED AREAS WILL LIKELY EXCEED
8 INCHES AND MAY BE AS MUCH AS TWO FEET IN AREAS OF PERSISTENT
LAKE SNOWS. THE HEAVY LAKE SNOWS WILL COMBINE WITH WEST TO
NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MILES PER HOUR...CAUSING WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS AT TIMES.

IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING IN THE WARNING AREAS TODAY THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...BE PREPARED FOR VERY POOR VISIBILITY IN HEAVY
SNOW AND VERY DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS.

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.

NYZ004-005-030000-
/O.UPG.KBUF.LE.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-051203T1700Z/
/O.EXA.KBUF.LE.W.0003.000000T0000Z-051203T1700Z/
WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN
1100 AM EST FRI DEC 2 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT
SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EST SATURDAY. THE
LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL SETTLE ACROSS NORTHERN CAYUGA
AND WAYNE COUNTIES THIS AFTERNOON AND PERSIST THROUGH NOON ON
SATURDAY. TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS WILL EXCEED 8 INCHES WITH LOCAL
AMOUNTS OF A FOOT OR MORE. 

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.

$$

NYZ019-020-085-030000-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0003.000000T0000Z-051203T1100Z/
CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...ORCHARD PARK...
SPRINGVILLE
1100 AM EST FRI DEC 2 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
SATURDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
SATURDAY. 

BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL REMAIN ACROSS THE WESTERN SOUTHERN
TIER AND PERSIST INTO EARLY SATURDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BE
CONCENTRATED OVER A LARGE PORTION OF CHAUTAUQUA AND NORTHERN
CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES ALTHOUGH LAKE SNOW BANDS WILL EXTEND INTO
SOUTHERN ERIE COUNTY AS WELL. TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS BY SATURDAY
MORNING MAY BE NEAR TWO FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS.

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.

$$

NYZ007-008-030000-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0003.000000T0000Z-051203T0300Z/
JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
1100 AM EST FRI DEC 2 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
THIS EVENING...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW REMAIN ACROSS THE SOUTHERN EDGE OF JEFFERSON
COUNTY AND EXTEND INTO CENTRAL TO SOUTHERN LEWIS COUNTY. TOTAL
SNOW AMOUNTS MAY EXCEED 8 INCHES...ESPECIALLY OVER THE TUG HILL
PLATEAU.

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.

$$

NYZ006-030000-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0003.000000T0000Z-051203T1700Z/
OSWEGO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO
1100 AM EST FRI DEC 2 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EST
SATURDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EST
SATURDAY. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL PERSIST ACROSS THE COUNTY INTO SATURDAY. THE
HEAVIEST SNOW WILL ACCOMPANIED BY THUNDER AND LIGHTNING...AND
SNOWFALL TOTALS MAY BE ONE OR TWO FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE
SNOWS.

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.

$$

NYZ021-022300-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-051202T2300Z/
ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WELLSVILLE
1100 AM EST FRI DEC 2 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 EXTEND INLAND FROM LAKE ERIE AND
PERSIST INTO SATURDAY. THE TOTAL SNOWFALL WILL RANGE FROM 4 TO 8
INCHES THIS EVENING.

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 022041
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
341 PM EST FRI DEC 2 2005

...HEAVY LAKE SNOWS EXPECTED EAST OF LAKE ERIE AND LAKE ONTARIO
TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

.A NORTHWEST FLOW OF VERY COLD AIR WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE GREAT
LAKES TONIGHT AND SATURDAY. THIS WILL PRODUCE BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE
EFFECT SNOW EAST AND SOUTHEAST OF LAKES ERIE AND ONTARIO.

THE HEAVIEST LAKE SNOWS OFF LAKE ERIE WILL FALL ACROSS THE HILLS
OF SOUTHERN ERIE COUNTY AND ACROSS THE WESTERN SOUTHERN TIER.

THE NORTHWEST FETCH OFF LAKE ONTARIO WILL KEEP THE HEAVIEST LAKE
SNOWS OVER OSWEGO...NORTHERN CAYUGA AND EASTERN WAYNE COUNTIES...
ALTHOUGH THE TUG HILL PLATEAU OF SOUTHERN JEFFERSON...AND CENTRAL
TO SOUTHERN LEWIS COUNTIES COULD ALSO EXPERIENCE PERIODS OF HEAVY
LAKE SNOW.

TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS IN THE WARNED AREAS WILL LIKELY EXCEED
8 INCHES AND MAY BE AS MUCH AS 2 TO 3 FEET IN AREAS OF PERSISTENT
LAKE SNOWS. THE HEAVY LAKE SNOWS WILL COMBINE WITH WEST TO
NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MILES PER HOUR...CAUSING WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS AT TIMES.

IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING IN THE WARNING AREAS TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...BE PREPARED FOR VERY POOR VISIBILITY IN HEAVY
SNOW AND VERY DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS.

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.

NYZ004-005-030400-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0003.000000T0000Z-051203T1700Z/
WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN
341 PM EST FRI DEC 2 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EST
SATURDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EST
SATURDAY. 

BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS NORTHERN
CAYUGA AND WAYNE COUNTIES TONIGHT AND PERSIST THROUGH NOON ON
SATURDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY THUNDER AND
LIGHTNING. TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS WILL EXCEED 8 INCHES WITH LOCAL
AMOUNTS OF A FOOT OR MORE.

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.

$$

NYZ019-020-085-030400-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0003.000000T0000Z-051203T1100Z/
CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...ORCHARD PARK...
SPRINGVILLE
341 PM EST FRI DEC 2 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
SATURDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
SATURDAY. 

BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL REMAIN ACROSS THE WESTERN SOUTHERN
TIER AND PERSIST INTO EARLY SATURDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BE
CONCENTRATED OVER A LARGE PORTION OF CHAUTAUQUA AND NORTHERN
CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES...ALTHOUGH LAKE SNOW BANDS WILL EXTEND INTO
SOUTHERN ERIE COUNTY AS WELL. 

THE HEAVIEST SNOW MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY THUNDER AND LIGHTNING.
TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS BY SATURDAY MORNING MAY BE AS MUCH AS 2 TO
3 FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS.

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.

$$

NYZ007-008-030300-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0003.000000T0000Z-051203T0300Z/
JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
341 PM EST FRI DEC 2 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
THIS EVENING...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL REMAIN ACROSS THE SOUTHERN EDGE OF
JEFFERSON COUNTY AND EXTEND INTO CENTRAL TO SOUTHERN LEWIS COUNTY.
TOTAL SNOW AMOUNTS MAY EXCEED 8 INCHES...OVER THE TUG HILL
PLATEAU.

ONLY MINOR ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED NORTH OF LOWVILLE AND 
WATERTOWN.

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.

$$

NYZ006-030400-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0003.000000T0000Z-051203T1700Z/
OSWEGO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO
341 PM EST FRI DEC 2 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EST
SATURDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EST
SATURDAY. 

BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL PERSIST INTO SATURDAY. THE HEAVIEST
SNOW MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY THUNDER AND LIGHTNING. SNOWFALL TOTALS
MAY BE ONE OR TWO FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS.

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.

$$

NYZ021-022300-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-051202T2300Z/
ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WELLSVILLE
341 PM EST FRI DEC 2 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 EXTEND INLAND FROM LAKE ERIE AND
PERSIST INTO THIS EVENING. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL AMOUNTS 
WILL BE OVER THE WESTERN HALF OF THE COUNTY...WHERE TOTALS
WILL RANGE FROM 4 TO 8 INCHES.

THE LAKE SNOWS SHOULD BEGIN TO TAPER OFF DURING THE EVENING.

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.

$$

TMA
000 
WWUS41 KBUF 022309 AAA
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
609 PM EST FRI DEC 2 2005

...HEAVY LAKE SNOWS EXPECTED EAST OF LAKE ERIE AND LAKE ONTARIO
TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

.A NORTHWEST FLOW OF VERY COLD AIR WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE GREAT
LAKES TONIGHT AND SATURDAY. THIS WILL PRODUCE BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE
EFFECT SNOW EAST AND SOUTHEAST OF LAKES ERIE AND ONTARIO.

THE HEAVIEST LAKE SNOWS OFF LAKE ERIE WILL FALL ACROSS THE HILLS
OF SOUTHERN ERIE COUNTY AND ACROSS THE WESTERN SOUTHERN TIER.

THE NORTHWEST FETCH OFF LAKE ONTARIO WILL KEEP THE HEAVIEST LAKE
SNOWS OVER OSWEGO...NORTHERN CAYUGA AND EASTERN WAYNE COUNTIES...
ALTHOUGH THE TUG HILL PLATEAU OF SOUTHERN JEFFERSON...AND CENTRAL
TO SOUTHERN LEWIS COUNTIES COULD ALSO EXPERIENCE PERIODS OF HEAVY
LAKE SNOW.

TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS IN THE WARNED AREAS WILL LIKELY EXCEED
8 INCHES AND MAY BE AS MUCH AS 2 TO 3 FEET IN AREAS OF PERSISTENT
LAKE SNOWS. THE HEAVY LAKE SNOWS WILL COMBINE WITH WEST TO
NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MILES PER HOUR...CAUSING WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS AT TIMES.

IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING IN THE WARNING AREAS TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...BE PREPARED FOR VERY POOR VISIBILITY IN HEAVY
SNOW AND VERY DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS.

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.

NYZ021-030015-
/O.EXP.KBUF.LE.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-051202T2300Z/
ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WELLSVILLE
609 PM EST FRI DEC 2 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. LAKE SNOWS
HAVE WEAKENED OVER THE REGION. LOCAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3
INCHES ARE STILL POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS OVER
THE WESTERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY. NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH WILL CREATE POOR VISIBILITIES AT TIMES.
UNTREATED ROADS MAY STILL BE SLIPPERY IN SPOTS SO MOTORISTS SHOULD
EXERCISE CAUTION.

$$

NYZ004-005-030715-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0003.000000T0000Z-051203T1700Z/
WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN
609 PM EST FRI DEC 2 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EST
SATURDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EST
SATURDAY. 

BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS NORTHERN
CAYUGA AND WAYNE COUNTIES TONIGHT AND PERSIST THROUGH NOON ON
SATURDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY THUNDER AND
LIGHTNING. TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS WILL EXCEED 8 INCHES WITH LOCAL
AMOUNTS OF A FOOT OR MORE.

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.

$$

NYZ019-020-085-030715-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0003.000000T0000Z-051203T1100Z/
CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...ORCHARD PARK...
SPRINGVILLE
609 PM EST FRI DEC 2 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
SATURDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
SATURDAY. 

BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL REMAIN ACROSS THE WESTERN SOUTHERN
TIER AND PERSIST INTO EARLY SATURDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BE
CONCENTRATED OVER A LARGE PORTION OF CHAUTAUQUA AND NORTHERN
CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES...ALTHOUGH LAKE SNOW BANDS WILL EXTEND INTO
SOUTHERN ERIE COUNTY AS WELL.

THE HEAVIEST SNOW MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY THUNDER AND LIGHTNING.
TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS BY SATURDAY MORNING MAY BE AS MUCH AS 2 TO
3 FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS.

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.

$$

NYZ007-008-030300-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0003.000000T0000Z-051203T0300Z/
JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
609 PM EST FRI DEC 2 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
THIS EVENING...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL REMAIN ACROSS THE SOUTHERN EDGE OF
JEFFERSON COUNTY AND EXTEND INTO CENTRAL TO SOUTHERN LEWIS
COUNTY. TOTAL SNOW AMOUNTS MAY EXCEED 8 INCHES...OVER THE TUG
HILL PLATEAU.

ONLY MINOR ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED NORTH OF LOWVILLE AND
WATERTOWN.

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.

$$

NYZ006-030715-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0003.000000T0000Z-051203T1700Z/
OSWEGO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO
609 PM EST FRI DEC 2 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EST
SATURDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EST
SATURDAY. 

BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL PERSIST INTO SATURDAY. THE
HEAVIEST SNOW MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY THUNDER AND LIGHTNING.
SNOWFALL TOTALS MAY BE ONE OR TWO FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT
LAKE SNOWS.

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.

$$


JJP
000 
WWUS41 KBUF 050301
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1001 PM EST SUN DEC 4 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW RETURNS...

.COLD AIR POURING ACROSS THE WARMER WATERS OF LAKE ONTARIO
INITIATED THE LAKE MACHINE AGAIN SUNDAY AFTERNOON AFTER A BREAK OF
JUST A FEW HOURS. A SINGLE INTENSE PLUME HAS BEEN FOCUSING MOSTLY
ACROSS NORTHERN OSWEGO AND SOUTHWEST LEWIS COUNTIES AND DROPPED 6
TO 9 INCHES BETWEEN 3 PM AND 9 PM SUNDAY. THIS BAND WILL OSCILLATE
A BIT OVERNIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY BEFORE LIFTING NORTH AND
WEAKENING DURING THE DAY...BUT ANOTHER 6 INCHES OR MORE COULD FALL
WHERE THE BANDS PERSIST. THE ACTIVITY SHOULD WEAKEN LATER MONDAY.

NYZ006-008-051115-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0004.000000T0000Z-051205T1700Z/
OSWEGO-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSWEGO...LOWVILLE
1001 PM EST SUN DEC 4 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EST
MONDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 NOON EST
MONDAY.

AFTER ONLY A SHORT BREAK...COLDER AIR MOVING IN OFF LAKE ONTARIO
REIGNITED THE LAKE EFFECT MACHINE SUNDAY AFTERNOON. THE ACTIVITY
HAS INTENSIFIED AND WILL REMAIN IN PLACE ACROSS NORTHERN OSWEGO
AND SOUTHERN LEWIS COUNTIES MUCH OF TONIGHT BEFORE WEAKENING AND
DRIFTING NORTH AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW WILL FALL AT THE RATE OF ONE
TO TWO INCHES PER HOUR IN THE MOST PERSISTENT BANDS WHICH CAN
EASILY PILE UP ANOTHER FOOT OF FRESH SNOW IN SPOTS....MAINLY
NORTH OF OSWEGO AND FULTON.

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.

$$

NYZ007-051115-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-051205T1700Z/
JEFFERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WATERTOWN
1001 PM EST SUN DEC 4 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EST
MONDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 NOON EST
MONDAY.

LAKE EFFECT SNOW EAST OF LAKE ONTARIO WITH 3 TO 6 INCHES EXPECTED
OVERNIGHT...MAINLY OVER THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY LATER
TONIGHT. THE SNOW MAY BE LOCALLY INTENSE WITH POOR VISIBILITY AT
TIMES. THE LAKE SNOWS SHOULD DIMINISH MONDAY MORNING WITH ANOTHER
1 TO 3 INCHES POSSIBLE.

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 050908
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
408 AM EST MON DEC 5 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW CONTINUES TO THE EAST OF LAKE ONTARIO...

.A WESTERLY FLOW OF COLD AIR ACROSS LAKE ONTARIO CONTINUES TO
PRODUCE LAKE EFFECT SNOWS ACROSS THE NORTH COUNTRY. 

NYZ007-051715-
/O.UPG.KBUF.LE.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-051205T1700Z/
/O.EXB.KBUF.LE.W.0004.000000T0000Z-051205T2100Z/
JEFFERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WATERTOWN
408 AM EST MON DEC 5 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT
SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON.
THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE COUNTY TODAY LIFTING
SLOWLY NORTH THROUGHOUT THE MORNING. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL OF 4 TO
6 INCHES IS POSSIBLE TODAY...BRINGING TOTAL SNOWFALL TOTALS UP TO
A FOOT IN THE HARDEST HIT AREAS. THE LAKE SNOWS WILL WEAKEN DURING
THE AFTERNOON HOURS. 

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.

$$

NYZ008-051715-
/O.EXT.KBUF.LE.W.0004.000000T0000Z-051205T2100Z/
LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LOWVILLE
408 AM EST MON DEC 5 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE COUNTY TODAY LIFTING
SLOWLY NORTH THROUGHOUT THE MORNING. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL OF 3 TO 5
INCHES IS POSSIBLE TODAY...BRINGING TOTAL SNOWFALL TOTALS TO 15 TO
20 INCHES IN THE HARDEST HIT AREAS. THE LAKE SNOWS WILL WEAKEN
DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS.

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.

$$

NYZ006-051700-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0004.000000T0000Z-051205T1700Z/
OSWEGO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO
408 AM EST MON DEC 5 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST
TODAY...

LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE NORTHERN SECTIONS OF
THE COUNTY TODAY LIFTING SLOWLY NORTH THROUGHOUT THE MORNING.
ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL OF 2 TO 4 INCHES IS POSSIBLY THIS MORNING...
BRINGING TOTAL SNOWFALL TOTALS TO 15 TO 20 INCHES IN THE HARDEST
HIT AREAS. THE LAKE SNOWS WILL LIFT NORTH OF THE COUNTY BY EARLY
THIS AFTERNOON.

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.

$$

LEVAN
000 
WWUS41 KBUF 051611
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1111 AM EST MON DEC 5 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW CONTINUES TO THE EAST OF LAKE ONTARIO...

.A WESTERLY FLOW OF COLD AIR ACROSS LAKE ONTARIO CONTINUES TO
PRODUCE LAKE EFFECT SNOWS ACROSS THE NORTH COUNTRY.

NYZ006-051715-
/O.CAN.KBUF.LE.W.0004.000000T0000Z-051205T1700Z/
OSWEGO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO
1111 AM EST MON DEC 5 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 DRIFTED NORTH OUT OF OSWEGO COUNTY.

$$

NYZ007-008-052100-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0004.000000T0000Z-051205T2100Z/
JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
1111 AM EST MON DEC 5 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. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL LIFT SLOWLY NORTH THIS AFTERNOON WITH
ANOTHER 2 TO 4 INCHES POSSIBLE. THE LAKE SNOWS WILL WEAKEN DURING
THE AFTERNOON HOURS.

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. 

$$
000 
WWUS41 KBUF 052038
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
338 PM EST MON DEC 5 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOWS RETURN...

.COLD AIR WILL REMAIN IN PLACE OVER THE GREAT LAKES...AND WINDS
ALOFT WILL LINE UP AGAIN TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THE COMBINATION WILL
ALLOW LAKE EFFECT SNOW TO RETURN TO EAST OF LAKES ERIE AND
ONTARIO. THE HEAVY SNOW IS EXPECTED TO LAST INTO WEDNESDAY...WITH
A TOTAL OF FOOT OR MORE POSSIBLE IN THE MORE PERSISTENT BANDS.

NYZ007-008-060445-
/O.CAN.KBUF.LE.W.0004.000000T0000Z-051205T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.LE.A.0004.051206T1800Z-051207T2100Z/
JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
338 PM EST MON DEC 5 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS CANCELLED...
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT
SNOW WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING HAS BEEN
CANCELLED. 

THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WHICH HAS BEEN MOVING ACROSS THE AREA HAS
WEAKENED AS WINDS CHANGE DIRECTIONS ALOFT AND THE INVERSION
LOWERS. ANOTHER 1 TO 3 INCHES IS EXPECTED OVERNIGHT. HOWEVER, COLD
AIR WILL REMAIN IN PLACE...AND WINDS WILL LINE UP AGAIN DURING
TUESDAY...ALLOWING THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW TO STRENGTHEN. THE LAKE
SNOWS SHOULD LAST INTO WEDNESDAY...WITH A TOTAL OF FOOT OR MORE
POSSIBLE IN THE MORE PERSISTENT BANDS.

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH MEANS THAT SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER IS
POSSIBLE. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER RADIO AND TV
STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.

$$

NYZ019-020-085-060445-
/O.NEW.KBUF.LE.A.0004.051206T1800Z-051207T2100Z/
CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...ORCHARD PARK...
SPRINGVILLE
338 PM EST MON DEC 5 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT
SNOW WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 

COLD AIR WILL REMAIN IN PLACE OVER LAKE ERIE...AND WINDS WILL
LINE UP AGAIN TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THE COMBINATION WILL ALLOW HEAVY
LAKE SNOWS TO RETURN. IN ERIE COUNTY THE SNOW LIKELY WILL REMAIN
SOUTH OF THE SOUTHTOWNS. THE HEAVY SNOW IS EXPECTED TO LAST INTO
WEDNESDAY...WITH A TOTAL OF FOOT OR MORE POSSIBLE IN THE MORE
PERSISTENT BANDS.

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH MEANS THAT SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER IS
POSSIBLE IN LOCALIZED AREAS WITHIN THE NEXT 36 HOURS. STAY TUNED
TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER
DETAILS OR UPDATES.

$$

NYZ006-060445-
/O.NEW.KBUF.LE.A.0004.051206T1800Z-051207T2100Z/
OSWEGO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO
338 PM EST MON DEC 5 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT
SNOW WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 

COLD AIR WILL REMAIN IN PLACE OVER LAKE ONTARIO...AND WINDS WILL
LINE UP AGAIN TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THE COMBINATION WILL ALLOW LAKE
EFFECT SNOW TO RETURN. THE HEAVY SNOW IS EXPECTED TO LAST INTO
WEDNESDAY...WITH A TOTAL OF FOOT OR MORE POSSIBLE IN THE MORE
PERSISTENT BANDS.

$$

BLACKBURN
000 
WWUS41 KBUF 060309
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1009 PM EST MON DEC 5 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOWS RETURN...

.COLD AIR WILL REMAIN IN PLACE OVER THE GREAT LAKES...AND WEST WINDS
WILL PICK UP AGAIN TUESDAY. THIS COMBINATION WILL LIKELY GENERATE
MORE HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WHICH WILL PERSIST INTO WEDNESDAY.
THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A FOOT OR MORE OR SNOW TO ACCUMULATE IN
THE MORE PERSISTENT BANDS.

NYZ019-020-085-061115-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.A.0004.051206T1800Z-051207T2100Z/
CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...ORCHARD PARK...
SPRINGVILLE
1009 PM EST MON DEC 5 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

COLD AIR WILL REMAIN IN PLACE OVER LAKE ERIE...AND WINDS WILL
LINE UP AGAIN TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THE COMBINATION WILL ALLOW HEAVY
LAKE SNOWS TO RETURN. IN ERIE COUNTY THE SNOW LIKELY WILL REMAIN
SOUTH OF THE SOUTHTOWNS. THE HEAVY SNOW IS EXPECTED TO LAST INTO
WEDNESDAY...WITH A TOTAL OF FOOT OR MORE POSSIBLE IN THE MORE
PERSISTENT BANDS.

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH MEANS THAT SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER IS
POSSIBLE IN LOCALIZED AREAS WITHIN THE NEXT 36 HOURS. STAY TUNED
TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER
DETAILS OR UPDATES.

$$

NYZ006>008-061115-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.A.0004.051206T1800Z-051207T2100Z/
OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSWEGO...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
1009 PM EST MON DEC 5 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT WITH ACCUMULATIONS FROM 2 TO 4
INCHES IN JEFFERSON AND NORTHERN LEWIS COUNTIES. ONLY AN INCH OR
TWO OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN NORTHERN OSWEGO COUNTY NORTH OF
PULASKI. BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL BECOME HEAVY.
A FOOT OR MORE OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON TO
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH MEANS THAT SIGNIFICANT WINTER
WEATHER IS POSSIBLE. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER
RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.

$$
000 
WWUS41 KBUF 060924
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
424 AM EST TUE DEC 6 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOWS RETURN...

.COLD AIR WILL REMAIN IN PLACE OVER THE GREAT LAKES...AND WEST
WINDS WILL PICK UP AGAIN TODAY. THIS COMBINATION WILL GENERATE
MORE HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WHICH WILL PERSIST INTO WEDNESDAY.
THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR ONE TO TWO FEET OF SNOW IN THE MORE
PERSISTENT BANDS.

NYZ006>008-061730-
/O.UPG.KBUF.LE.A.0004.051206T1800Z-051207T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.LE.W.0005.051206T1800Z-051207T2100Z/
OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSWEGO...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
424 AM EST TUE DEC 6 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT
SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 PM EST WEDNESDAY. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT. 

WEAK SNOW BANDS OFF LAKE ONTARIO EARLY THIS MORNING WILL BECOME
BETTER ORGANIZED AND INTENSIFY DURING THE AFTERNOON. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY THIS EVENING ACROSS OSWEGO AND
JEFFERSON COUNTIES...WITH 6 TO 10 INCHES POSSIBLE OVER LEWIS
COUNTY. THE HEAVY SNOW BAND WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY TONIGHT
AND BRING ANOTHER 6 TO 12 INCHES TO THE AREA...WITH THE HIGHEST
ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED OVER OSWEGO COUNTY. THE LAKE SNOWS WILL
SHIFT TO THE SOUTH AND WEAKEN WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AFTER A COLD
FRONT DROPS SOUTH ACROSS THE AREA. ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL
RANGE FROM 2 TO 5 INCHES OVER OSWEGO AND LEWIS COUNTIES...WITH
ANOTHER INCH OR TWO EXPECTED OVER JEFFERSON COUNTY. TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS AROUND 2 FEET ARE POSSIBLE IN THE MOST PERSISTENT
LAKE SNOW AREAS.

THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND WEST WINDS BUSTING UP TO 30 MPH
WILL CREATE NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS LATE TODAY AND TONIGHT. 

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.

$$

NYZ019-020-085-061730-
/O.UPG.KBUF.LE.A.0004.051206T1800Z-051207T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.LE.W.0005.051206T1800Z-051207T2100Z/
CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...ORCHARD PARK...
SPRINGVILLE
424 AM EST TUE DEC 6 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT
SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 PM EST WEDNESDAY. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT. 

WEAK BANDS OF SNOW OFF LAKE ERIE EARLY THIS MORNING WILL BECOME
BETTER ORGANIZED AND INTENSIFY DURING THE AFTERNOON. SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY THIS EVENING
ACROSS SOUTHERN ERIE COUNTY...WITH 6 TO 10 INCHES POSSIBLE 
OVER CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES. THE LAKE SNOW BAND WILL
REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY TONIGHT AND BRING ANOTHER 6 TO 8 INCHES
OVER SOUTHERN ERIE COUNTY...WITH ANOTHER 8 TO 12 INCHES EXPECTED
OVER CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES. THE STEADY LAKES SNOWS
WILL CONTINUE WEDNESDAY MORNING...THEN SHIFT TO THE SOUTH AND
WEAKEN DURING THE AFTERNOON AS A COLD FRONT DROPS SOUTH ACROSS THE
AREA. ANOTHER 3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED...RESULTING IN
SNOW TOTALS AROUND 2 FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOW AREAS.

THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND WEST WINDS GUSTING UP 30 MPH
WILL CREATE NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS LATE TODAY AND TONIGHT. 

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.

$$

NYZ012-021-061730-
/O.NEW.KBUF.LE.Y.0006.051206T1800Z-051207T2100Z/
WYOMING-ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...WELLSVILLE
424 AM EST TUE DEC 6 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT
SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 PM EST WEDNESDAY. 

WEAK BANDS OF SNOW OFF LAKE ERIE EARLY THIS MORNING WILL BECOME
BETTER ORGANIZED AND INTENSIFY DURING THE AFTERNOON. SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE BY THIS EVENING. THE
LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY TONIGHT AND
ACCUMULATE ANOTHER 6 TO 8 INCHES OVER SOUTHERN ERIE COUNTY...WITH
ANOTHER 3 TO 5 INCHES EXPECTED OVER SOUTHERN WYOMING COUNTY. THE
LAKE SNOWS WILL BECOME A LITTLE MORE DISORGANIZED WEDNESDAY AS A
COLD FRONT DROPS SOUTH ACROSS THE AREA. ANOTHER 2 TO 5 INCHES OF
SNOW IS EXPECTED...BRINGING SNOW TOTALS UP TO ONE AND A HALF FEET
IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOW AREAS.

THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND WEST WINDS GUSTING UP TO 30 MPH WILL
RESULT IN NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS LATE TODAY AND TONIGHT. 

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.

$$

NYZ004-005-061730-
/O.NEW.KBUF.LE.Y.0006.051207T1000Z-051207T2100Z/
WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN
424 AM EST TUE DEC 6 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 4 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT
SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 4 PM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

WEAK BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW OFF LAKE ONTARIO EARLY THIS MORNING
WILL BECOME BETTER ORGANIZED AND INTENSIFY THIS AFTERNOON AND
TONIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BE CONFINED MAINLY TO AREAS EAST
OF LAKE ONTARIO LATER THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THE FIRST HALF OF
TONIGHT. THE LAKE SNOWS WILL THEN SHIFT SOUTH INTO WAYNE AND
NORTHERN CAYUGA COUNTIES LATE TONIGHT AS A COLD FRONT PUSHES
SOUTH ACROSS LAKE ONTARIO. ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE
EXPECTED BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE STEADY LAKE SNOWS WILL CONTINUE
WEDNESDAY MORNING AND ACCUMULATE ANOTHER 4 TO 6 INCHES BEFORE
SHIFTING SOUTH AND WEAKENING DURING THE AFTERNOON.

THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND WEST WINDS GUSTING UP TO 25 MPH WILL
CREATE NEAR WHITETOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES LATE TONIGHT AND
WEDNESDAY. 

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 060954 CCA
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
451 AM EST TUE DEC 6 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOWS RETURN...

.COLD AIR WILL REMAIN IN PLACE OVER THE GREAT LAKES...AND WEST
WINDS WILL PICK UP AGAIN TODAY. THIS COMBINATION WILL GENERATE
MORE HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WHICH WILL PERSIST INTO WEDNESDAY.
THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR ONE TO TWO FEET OF SNOW IN THE MORE
PERSISTENT BANDS.

NYZ006>008-061815-
/O.UPG.KBUF.LE.A.0004.051206T1800Z-051207T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.LE.W.0005.051206T1800Z-051207T2100Z/
OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSWEGO...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
451 AM EST TUE DEC 6 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT
SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 PM EST WEDNESDAY. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT. 

WEAK SNOW BANDS OFF LAKE ONTARIO EARLY THIS MORNING WILL BECOME
BETTER ORGANIZED AND INTENSIFY DURING THE AFTERNOON. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY THIS EVENING ACROSS OSWEGO AND
JEFFERSON COUNTIES...WITH 6 TO 10 INCHES POSSIBLE OVER LEWIS
COUNTY. THE HEAVY SNOW BAND WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY TONIGHT
AND BRING ANOTHER 6 TO 12 INCHES TO THE AREA...WITH THE HIGHEST
ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED OVER OSWEGO COUNTY. THE LAKE SNOWS WILL
SHIFT TO THE SOUTH AND WEAKEN WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AFTER A COLD
FRONT DROPS SOUTH ACROSS THE AREA. ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL
RANGE FROM 2 TO 5 INCHES OVER OSWEGO AND LEWIS COUNTIES...WITH
ANOTHER INCH OR TWO EXPECTED OVER JEFFERSON COUNTY. TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS AROUND 2 FEET ARE POSSIBLE IN THE MOST PERSISTENT
LAKE SNOW AREAS.

THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND WEST WINDS BUSTING UP TO 30 MPH
WILL CREATE NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS LATE TODAY AND TONIGHT. 

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.

$$

NYZ019-020-085-061815-
/O.UPG.KBUF.LE.A.0004.051206T1800Z-051207T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.LE.W.0005.051206T1800Z-051207T2100Z/
CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...ORCHARD PARK...
SPRINGVILLE
451 AM EST TUE DEC 6 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT
SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 PM EST WEDNESDAY. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT. 

WEAK BANDS OF SNOW OFF LAKE ERIE EARLY THIS MORNING WILL BECOME
BETTER ORGANIZED AND INTENSIFY DURING THE AFTERNOON. SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY THIS EVENING
ACROSS SOUTHERN ERIE COUNTY...WITH 6 TO 10 INCHES POSSIBLE 
OVER CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES. THE LAKE SNOW BAND WILL
REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY TONIGHT AND BRING ANOTHER 6 TO 8 INCHES
OVER SOUTHERN ERIE COUNTY...WITH ANOTHER 8 TO 12 INCHES EXPECTED
OVER CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES. THE STEADY LAKES SNOWS
WILL CONTINUE WEDNESDAY MORNING...THEN SHIFT TO THE SOUTH AND
WEAKEN DURING THE AFTERNOON AS A COLD FRONT DROPS SOUTH ACROSS THE
AREA. ANOTHER 3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED...RESULTING IN
SNOW TOTALS AROUND 2 FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOW AREAS.

THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND WEST WINDS GUSTING UP 30 MPH
WILL CREATE NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS LATE TODAY AND TONIGHT. 

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.

$$

NYZ012-021-061815-
/O.COR.KBUF.LE.Y.0006.051206T1800Z-051207T2100Z/
WYOMING-ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...WELLSVILLE
451 AM EST TUE DEC 6 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT
SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 PM EST WEDNESDAY. 

WEAK BANDS OF SNOW OFF LAKE ERIE EARLY THIS MORNING WILL BECOME
BETTER ORGANIZED AND INTENSIFY DURING THE AFTERNOON. SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE BY THIS EVENING. THE
LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY TONIGHT AND
ACCUMULATE ANOTHER 3 TO 5 INCHES. THE LAKE SNOWS WILL BECOME A
LITTLE MORE DISORGANIZED WEDNESDAY AS A COLD FRONT DROPS SOUTH
ACROSS THE AREA. ANOTHER 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW IS
EXPECTED...BRINGING SNOW TOTALS UP TO A FOOT OR MORE IN THE MOST
PERSISTENT LAKE SNOW AREAS.

THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND WEST WINDS GUSTING UP TO 30 MPH WILL
RESULT IN NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS LATE TODAY AND TONIGHT. 

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.

$$

NYZ004-005-061815-
/O.NEW.KBUF.LE.Y.0006.051207T1000Z-051207T2100Z/
WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN
451 AM EST TUE DEC 6 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 4 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT
SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 4 PM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

WEAK BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW OFF LAKE ONTARIO EARLY THIS MORNING
WILL BECOME BETTER ORGANIZED AND INTENSIFY THIS AFTERNOON AND
TONIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BE CONFINED MAINLY TO AREAS EAST
OF LAKE ONTARIO LATER THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THE FIRST HALF OF
TONIGHT. THE LAKE SNOWS WILL THEN SHIFT SOUTH INTO WAYNE AND
NORTHERN CAYUGA COUNTIES LATE TONIGHT AS A COLD FRONT PUSHES
SOUTH ACROSS LAKE ONTARIO. ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE
EXPECTED BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE STEADY LAKE SNOWS WILL CONTINUE
WEDNESDAY MORNING AND ACCUMULATE ANOTHER 4 TO 6 INCHES BEFORE
SHIFTING SOUTH AND WEAKENING DURING THE AFTERNOON.

THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND WEST WINDS GUSTING UP TO 25 MPH WILL
CREATE NEAR WHITETOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES LATE TONIGHT AND
WEDNESDAY. 

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.

$$

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 Dec 1, 3:15 PM EST, 40 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 1, 3:15 PM EST, 40 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
315 PM EST THU DEC 1 2005

PRELIMINARY AFD...DISCUSSION WILL FOLLOW SOON.

.BUF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
.NY...LK EFFECT SNOW WARNING NYZ019-020-085 FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
       UNTIL 6 AM SATURDAY.
      LK EFFECT SNOW WARNING NYZ007-008 FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO
       10 PM FRIDAY.
      LK EFFECT SNOW WARNING NYZ006 FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO NOON
       SATURDAY.
      LK EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY NYZ004-005 FROM 6 AM FRIDAY
       TO NOON SATURDAY.
.MARINE...SCA LEZ020-040-041-LOZ042-043 6AM FRIDAY TO 6 PM
           SATURDAY.
          SCA LOZ044-045 NOON FRIDAY TO 6 PM SATURDAY.
           SCA SLZ022-024 2 PM FRIDAY TO 6 PM SATURDAY.
Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 1, 3:32 AM EST, 12 hours 23 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
332 AM EST THU DEC 1 2005

NYZ001>003-007-008-010>014-021-021000-
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-
WYOMING-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-ALLEGANY-
332 AM EST THU DEC 1 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

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED

.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>006-019-020-085-021000-
WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
332 AM EST THU DEC 1 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

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY NIGHT. LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL DEVELOP AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
WITH 1 TO 3 INCHES ACCUMULATION EXPECTED.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY AND INTO SATURDAY
WITH SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE.

.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-SLZ022-024-021000-
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-
332 AM EST THU DEC 1 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

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

NOT APPLICABLE

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

The office that day

Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 1, 3:55 PM ESTLake Effect Snow WarningBUFCattaraugus, Cayuga, Chautauqua, Erie, Jefferson, Lewis and 2 more55 hr

Nearby

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.