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Lake Effect Snow Warning 5, NWS Buffalo, NY

December 6, 20057 counties in New York

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this lake effect snow warning at Dec 6, 2005, 4:24 AM EST for 7 counties in New York. It took effect at Dec 6, 2005, 1:00 PM EST. It was in force for 11 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 6, 2005, 4:24 AM EST (09:24 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 6, 2005, 1:00 PM EST
Expired
Dec 17, 2005, 4:15 AM EST
In force
11 days
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY

Counties Cattaraugus County, NY, Chautauqua County, NY, Erie County, NY, Jefferson County, NY, Lewis County, NY, Oswego County, NY, Wyoming County, NY

The radar

The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 98 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:27 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Buffalo Intl Airport, NY (KBUF), launched 00:00Z, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 95 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 00:00Z on 2005-12-06Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 00:00Z on 2005-12-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 8 square meters per square second.1939587897117136156Sfc1 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
719 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
92 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
8 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
48 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 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.

$$
9 follow-up statements
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.

$$
000 
WWUS41 KBUF 061535
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1035 AM EST TUE DEC 6 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOWS RETURN...

.COLD AIR WILL REMAIN IN PLACE OVER THE GREAT LAKES...AND WEST
WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON. 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>008-062345-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0005.051206T1800Z-051207T2100Z/
OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSWEGO...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
1035 AM EST TUE DEC 6 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

SNOW BANDS OFF LAKE ONTARIO ARE BECOMING BETTER ORGANIZED AND
WILL INTENSIFY DURING THE AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST SNOWS THIS
AFTERNOON ARE LIKELY FROM THE TUG HILL PLATEAU NORTHWARD INTO THE
WATERTOWN AREA WHERE 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR CAN BE EXPECTED. 6 TO
10 INCH TOTALS ARE EXPECTED BY EVENING IN THE MOST PERSISTENT
LAKE SNOW AREAS. THE HEAVIEST WILL DRIFT SOUTH OF WATERTOWN
TONIGHT AND REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY. THIS WILL BRING ANOTHER FOOT
OF SNOW MAINLY TO THE TUG HILL PLATEAU. THE LAKE SNOWS ARE
EXPECTED TO 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 GUSTING 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.

$$

NYZ019-020-085-062345-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0005.051206T1800Z-051207T2100Z/
CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...ORCHARD PARK...
SPRINGVILLE
1035 AM EST TUE DEC 6 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS OFF LAKE ERIE ARE BECOMING BETTER
ORGANIZED AND WILL DRIFT A LITTLE NORTHWARD THIS AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST
ACTIVITY THIS AFTERNOON WILL CONCENTRATE FROM THE NORTHERN
SECTIONS OF CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES NORTHWARD
APPROACHING THE SOUTH TOWNS. EXPECT ACCUMULATIONS IN THE HEAVIEST
BAND OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR WITH STORM ACCUMULATIONS BY
EVENING OF 6 TO 10 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOW AREAS.
THE LAKE SNOW BANDS ARE EXPECTED TO DRIFT A LITTLE SOUTH AND
REMAIN STATIONARY OVERNIGHT. ANOTHER 6 TO 8 INCHES IS EXPECTED OVER
SOUTHERN ERIE COUNTY...AND AN ADDITIONAL 8 TO 12 INCHES 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.

$$

NYZ012-021-062345-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0006.051206T1800Z-051207T2100Z/
WYOMING-ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...WELLSVILLE
1035 AM EST TUE DEC 6 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL MOVE INLAND FURTHER THIS AFTERNOON
AS WINDS INCREASE. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE
POSSIBLE BY THIS EVENING MAINLY OVER SOUTHWESTERN WYOMING COUNTY AND
NORTHWESTERN ALLEGANY COUNTY. 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.

$$

NYZ004-005-062345-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0006.051207T1000Z-051207T2100Z/
WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN
1035 AM EST TUE DEC 6 2005

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

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

THE LAKE SNOWS OFF LAKE ONTARIO ARE EXPECTED TO SHIFT SOUTH INTO
THE AREA 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 WHITEOUT 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.

$$

SAGE
000 
WWUS41 KBUF 061545
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1045 AM EST TUE DEC 6 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOWS RETURN...

.COLD AIR WILL REMAIN IN PLACE OVER THE GREAT LAKES...AND WEST
WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON. 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>008-062345-
/O.EXT.KBUF.LE.W.0005.051206T1600Z-051207T2100Z/
OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSWEGO...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
1045 AM EST TUE DEC 6 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

SNOW BANDS OFF LAKE ONTARIO ARE BECOMING BETTER ORGANIZED AND
WILL INTENSIFY DURING THE AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST SNOWS THIS
AFTERNOON ARE LIKELY FROM THE TUG HILL PLATEAU NORTHWARD INTO THE
WATERTOWN AREA WHERE 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR CAN BE EXPECTED. 6 TO
10 INCH TOTALS ARE EXPECTED BY EVENING IN THE MOST PERSISTENT
LAKE SNOW AREAS. THE HEAVIEST WILL DRIFT SOUTH OF WATERTOWN
TONIGHT AND REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY. THIS WILL BRING ANOTHER
FOOT OF SNOW MAINLY TO THE TUG HILL PLATEAU. THE LAKE SNOWS ARE
EXPECTED TO 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 GUSTING 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.

$$

NYZ019-020-085-062345-
/O.EXT.KBUF.LE.W.0005.051206T1600Z-051207T2100Z/
CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...ORCHARD PARK...
SPRINGVILLE
1045 AM EST TUE DEC 6 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS OFF LAKE ERIE ARE BECOMING BETTER
ORGANIZED AND WILL DRIFT A LITTLE NORTHWARD THIS AFTERNOON. THE
HEAVIEST ACTIVITY THIS AFTERNOON WILL CONCENTRATE FROM THE
NORTHERN SECTIONS OF CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES
NORTHWARD APPROACHING THE SOUTH TOWNS. EXPECT ACCUMULATIONS IN
THE HEAVIEST BAND OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR WITH STORM
ACCUMULATIONS BY EVENING OF 6 TO 10 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT
LAKE SNOW AREAS. THE LAKE SNOW BANDS ARE EXPECTED TO DRIFT A
LITTLE SOUTH AND REMAIN STATIONARY OVERNIGHT. ANOTHER 6 TO
8 INCHES IS EXPECTED OVER SOUTHERN ERIE COUNTY...AND AN
ADDITIONAL 8 TO 12 INCHES 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.

$$

NYZ012-021-062345-
/O.EXT.KBUF.LE.Y.0006.051206T1600Z-051207T2100Z/
WYOMING-ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...WELLSVILLE
1045 AM EST TUE DEC 6 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL MOVE INLAND FURTHER THIS AFTERNOON
AS WINDS INCREASE. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE
POSSIBLE BY THIS EVENING MAINLY OVER SOUTHWESTERN WYOMING COUNTY
AND NORTHWESTERN ALLEGANY COUNTY. 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.

$$

NYZ004-005-062345-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0006.051207T1000Z-051207T2100Z/
WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN
1045 AM EST TUE DEC 6 2005

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

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

THE LAKE SNOWS OFF LAKE ONTARIO ARE EXPECTED TO SHIFT SOUTH INTO
THE AREA 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 WHITEOUT 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.

$$

SAGE
000 
WWUS41 KBUF 062033
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
333 PM EST TUE DEC 6 2005

...THE LAKE EFFECT MACHINE WILL CONTINUE TO RUN INTO WEDNESDAY...

.A WESTERLY FLOW OF ARCTIC AIR WILL PERSIST ACROSS WESTERN AND
CENTRAL NEW YORK INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING WITH BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT
SNOW CONTINUING. THE WINDS ARE STILL EXPECTED TO SHIFT TO
NORTHWEST DURING THE DAY WEDNESDAY BUT A LITTLE LATER THAN FIRST
EXPECTED. THIS WILL SHIFT THE LAKES SNOWS FURTHER SOUTH. BRISK
WINDS COUPLED WITH THE HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL MAKE FOR VERY
POOR DRIVING CONDITIONS.

NYZ012-070445-
/O.UPG.KBUF.LE.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-051207T2100Z/
/O.EXA.KBUF.LE.W.0005.000000T0000Z-051207T2100Z/
WYOMING-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WARSAW
333 PM EST TUE DEC 6 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

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

BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL PERSIST TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY.
ACCUMULATIONS WILL VARY GREATLY WITH THE HEAVIEST EXPECTED OVER
THE WESTERN HALF OF THE COUNTY WHERE 6 TO 10 INCHES IS LIKELY
OVERNIGHT AND ANOTHER FEW INCHES WEDNESDAY BEFORE THE BANDS MOVE
SOUTH.

THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN NEAR
WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES.

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>008-070445-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0005.000000T0000Z-051207T2100Z/
OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSWEGO...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
333 PM EST TUE DEC 6 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS WILL PERSIST OVERNIGHT WITH 2 INCH OR MORE PER
HOUR RATES IN THE HEAVIEST ACTIVITY. THE HEAVIEST IS EXPECTED
MAINLY SOUTH OF WATERTOWN AND LOWVILLE WITH THE TUG HILL PLATEAU
PROBABLY PICKING UP STORM TOTALS OF 2 FEET BY MIDDAY WEDNESDAY.

THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WILL CREATE NEAR WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS. TRAVEL ALONG INTERSTATE 81 WILL BE TREACHEROUS. 

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.

$$

NYZ019-020-085-070445-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0005.000000T0000Z-051207T2100Z/
CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...ORCHARD PARK...
SPRINGVILLE
333 PM EST TUE DEC 6 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL PERSIST TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY WITH
1 TO 2 INCH PER HOUR RATES EXPECTED IN THE HEAVIEST ACTIVITY. THE
HEAVIEST ACTIVITY WILL LIKELY BE WITHIN 10 MILES EITHER SIDE OF
CATTARAUGUS CREEK WHERE ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE NEAR 10 INCHES.
ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED WEDNESDAY WITH LOCALIZED
STORM TOTALS OF 1 TO 2 FEET.

THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN NEAR
WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. TRAVEL WILL BE TREACHEROUS.

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.

$$

NYZ010-011-070445-
/O.EXA.KBUF.LE.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-051207T2100Z/
NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...BATAVIA
333 PM EST TUE DEC 6 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY 
FOR AREAS SOUTH OF BUFFALO AND BATAVIA...

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

BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL DRIFT A LITTLE FARTHER NORTHWARD
THAN EARLIER THOUGHT WITH PARTS OF THE SOUTH TOWNS OF NORTHERN
ERIE COUNTY AND THE SOUTHERN PARTS OF GENESEE COUNTY LIKELY TO
PICK UP 3 TO 5 INCHES OVERNIGHT. ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS ARE
EXPECTED WEDNESDAY BEFORE THE BANDS SHIFT TO THE SOUTH.

THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN POOR
DRIVING CONDITIONS AND WHITEOUTS AT TIMES.

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.

$$

NYZ021-070445-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-051207T2100Z/
ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WELLSVILLE
333 PM EST TUE DEC 6 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
MAINLY FOR WESTERN SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY. NEW ACCUMULATIONS IN
THAT AREA WILL BE IN THE 3 TO 5 INCH RANGE OVERNIGHT WITH MORE
EXPECTED ON WEDNESDAY. THE EASTERN PART OF THE COUNTY INCLUDING
WELLSVILLE WILL HAVE ONLY AN INCH OR SO.

THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN POOR
DRIVING CONDITIONS AND WHITEOUTS AT TIMES.

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.

$$

NYZ004-005-070445-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0006.051207T1000Z-051207T2100Z/
WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN
333 PM EST TUE DEC 6 2005

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

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

THE LAKE SNOWS OFF LAKE ONTARIO ARE EXPECTED TO SHIFT SOUTHWARD INTO
THE AREA WEDNESDAY MORNING AS A COLD FRONT PUSHES SOUTH ACROSS
LAKE ONTARIO. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WEDNESDAY WILL LIKELY BE IN THE 3
TO 6 INCH RANGE.

THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS
DRIVING CONDITIONS.

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 062314
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
614 PM EST TUE DEC 6 2005

...THE LAKE EFFECT MACHINE WILL CONTINUE TO RUN INTO WEDNESDAY...

.A WESTERLY FLOW OF ARCTIC AIR WILL PERSIST ACROSS WESTERN AND
CENTRAL NEW YORK INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING WITH BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT
SNOW CONTINUING. THE WINDS ARE STILL EXPECTED TO SHIFT TO
NORTHWEST DURING THE DAY WEDNESDAY BUT A LITTLE LATER THAN FIRST
EXPECTED. THIS WILL SHIFT THE LAKES SNOWS FURTHER SOUTH. BRISK
WINDS COUPLED WITH THE HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL MAKE FOR VERY
POOR DRIVING CONDITIONS.

NYZ010-011-070015-
/O.CAN.KBUF.LE.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-051207T2100Z/
NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...BATAVIA
614 PM EST TUE DEC 6 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE
EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY. 

THE LAKE EFFECT SNOWS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN SOUTH OF THE AREA.

$$

NYZ006>008-070715-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0005.000000T0000Z-051207T2100Z/
OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSWEGO...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
614 PM EST TUE DEC 6 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS WILL PERSIST OVERNIGHT WITH 2 INCH OR MORE
PER HOUR RATES IN THE HEAVIEST ACTIVITY. THE HEAVIEST SNOWS ARE
EXPECTED SOUTH OF LOWVILLE AND WELL SOUTH OF WATERTOWN...WITH THE
TUG HILL PLATEAU PROBABLY PICKING UP STORM TOTALS OF 2 FEET BY
MIDDAY WEDNESDAY.

THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WILL CREATE NEAR WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS. TRAVEL ALONG INTERSTATE 81 WILL BE TREACHEROUS.

NORTHERN AREAS...INCLUDING WATERTOWN ARE ONLY EXPECTED TO RECEIVE A
COATING TO AN INCH OF NEW SNOWFALL OVERNIGHT.

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.

$$

NYZ019-020-085-070715-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0005.000000T0000Z-051207T2100Z/
CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...ORCHARD PARK...
SPRINGVILLE
614 PM EST TUE DEC 6 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL PERSIST TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY WITH
1 TO 2 INCH PER HOUR RATES EXPECTED IN THE HEAVIEST ACTIVITY. THE
HEAVIEST ACTIVITY WILL LIKELY BE WITHIN 10 MILES EITHER SIDE OF
CATTARAUGUS CREEK WHERE ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE NEAR 10
INCHES. ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED WEDNESDAY WITH
LOCALIZED STORM TOTALS OF 1 TO 2 FEET.

THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN NEAR
WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. TRAVEL WILL BE TREACHEROUS.

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.

$$

NYZ012-070715-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0005.000000T0000Z-051207T2100Z/
WYOMING-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WARSAW
614 PM EST TUE DEC 6 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL PERSIST TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY.
ACCUMULATIONS WILL VARY GREATLY WITH THE HEAVIEST EXPECTED OVER
THE WESTERN HALF OF THE COUNTY WHERE 6 TO 10 INCHES IS LIKELY
OVERNIGHT AND ANOTHER FEW INCHES WEDNESDAY BEFORE THE BANDS MOVE
SOUTH.

THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN NEAR
WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES.

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.

$$

NYZ021-070715-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-051207T2100Z/
ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WELLSVILLE
614 PM EST TUE DEC 6 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
MAINLY FOR WESTERN SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY. NEW ACCUMULATIONS IN
THAT AREA WILL BE IN THE 3 TO 5 INCH RANGE OVERNIGHT WITH MORE
EXPECTED ON WEDNESDAY. THE EASTERN PART OF THE COUNTY INCLUDING
WELLSVILLE WILL HAVE ONLY AN INCH OR SO.

THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN POOR
DRIVING CONDITIONS AND WHITEOUTS AT TIMES.

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.

$$

NYZ004-005-070715-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0006.051207T1000Z-051207T2100Z/
WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN
614 PM EST TUE DEC 6 2005

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

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

THE LAKE SNOWS OFF LAKE ONTARIO ARE EXPECTED TO SHIFT SOUTHWARD
INTO THE AREA WEDNESDAY MORNING AS A COLD FRONT PUSHES SOUTH
ACROSS LAKE ONTARIO. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WEDNESDAY WILL LIKELY BE
IN THE 3 TO 6 INCH RANGE.

THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS
DRIVING CONDITIONS.

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 070256
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
956 PM EST TUE DEC 6 2005

...THE LAKE EFFECT MACHINE WILL CONTINUE TO RUN INTO WEDNESDAY...

.A WEST NORTHWEST FLOW OF ARCTIC AIR WILL PERSIST ACROSS WESTERN
AND CENTRAL NEW YORK OVERNIGHT AND WEDNESDAY WITH BANDS OF HEAVY 
LAKE EFFECT SNOW CONTINUING. BRISK WINDS COUPLED WITH THE HEAVY
LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL MAKE FOR VERY POOR DRIVING CONDITIONS.

NYZ007-070400-
/O.CAN.KBUF.LE.W.0005.000000T0000Z-051207T2100Z/
JEFFERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WATERTOWN
956 PM EST TUE DEC 6 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE
EFFECT SNOW WARNING. 

THE HEAVY LAKE SNOWS HAVE MOVED SOUTH OF THE AREA.

$$

NYZ006-008-071100-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0005.000000T0000Z-051207T2100Z/
OSWEGO-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSWEGO...LOWVILLE
956 PM EST TUE DEC 6 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS WILL PERSIST OVERNIGHT WITH SNOWFALL RATES
OF 2 INCHES OR MORE PER HOUR IN THE HEAVIEST ACTIVITY. THE HEAVIEST
SNOWS ARE EXPECTED SOUTH OF LOWVILLE...WITH THE TUG HILL PLATEAU
PROBABLY PICKING UP STORM TOTALS OF 2 FEET BY MIDDAY WEDNESDAY.

THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WILL CREATE NEAR WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS. TRAVEL ALONG INTERSTATE 81 WILL BE TREACHEROUS.

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.

$$

NYZ019-020-085-071100-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0005.000000T0000Z-051207T2100Z/
CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...ORCHARD PARK...
SPRINGVILLE
956 PM EST TUE DEC 6 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL PERSIST OVERNIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
WITH 1 TO 2 INCH PER HOUR RATES EXPECTED IN THE HEAVIEST ACTIVITY.
THE HEAVIEST ACTIVITY WILL LIKELY BE WITHIN 15 MILES EITHER SIDE
OF CATTARAUGUS CREEK...WHERE ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE
NEAR A FOOT.

ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED WEDNESDAY WITH LOCALIZED
STORM TOTALS AROUND 2 FEET.

THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN NEAR
WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. TRAVEL WILL BE TREACHEROUS.

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.

$$

NYZ012-071100-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0005.000000T0000Z-051207T2100Z/
WYOMING-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WARSAW
956 PM EST TUE DEC 6 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL PERSIST OVERNIGHT AND WEDNESDAY.
MOST OF THE ACCUMULATION WILL BE SOUTH OF WARSAW...WHERE
ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE LIKELY OVERNIGHT.
ANOTHER FEW INCHES ARE POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY...BEFORE THE BANDS MOVE
SOUTH.

THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN NEAR
WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES.

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.

$$

NYZ004-005-071100-
/O.EXT.KBUF.LE.Y.0006.051207T0300Z-051207T2100Z/
WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN
956 PM EST TUE DEC 6 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

THE LAKE SNOWS OFF LAKE ONTARIO WILL SHIFT SOUTHWARD ACROSS THE
AREA OVERNIGHT AND CONTINUE WEDNESDAY.

ACCUMULATIONS OVERNIGHT ARE EXPECTED TO BE FROM 3 TO 6 INCHES IN 
THE MOST PERSISTENT BANDS...ALONG AND NORTH OF ROUTE 104...EAST
OF SODUS. ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE LIKELY
WEDNESDAY...MAINLY ALONG AND NORTH OF ROUTE 104...EAST OF SODUS.

THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS
DRIVING CONDITIONS.

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.

$$

NYZ021-071100-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-051207T2100Z/
ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WELLSVILLE
956 PM EST TUE DEC 6 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...
MAINLY FOR WESTERN SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY. ADDITIONAL LOCALIZED
ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE LIKELY OVERNIGHT. ADDITIONAL
ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY.

THE EASTERN PART OF THE COUNTY INCLUDING WELLSVILLE WILL HAVE
ONLY AN INCH OR SO.

THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN POOR
DRIVING CONDITIONS AND WHITEOUTS AT TIMES.

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 070828
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
328 AM EST WED DEC 7 2005

...THE LAKE EFFECT MACHINE WILL CONTINUE TO RUN THROUGH TODAY...

.A WEST NORTHWEST FLOW OF ARCTIC AIR WILL PERSIST ACROSS WESTERN
AND CENTRAL NEW YORK TODAY...WITH BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW
CONTINUING AS A RESULT. BRISK WINDS COUPLED WITH THE HEAVY LAKE
EFFECT SNOW WILL MAKE FOR VERY POOR DRIVING CONDITIONS.

NYZ008-070930-
/O.CAN.KBUF.LE.W.0005.000000T0000Z-051207T2100Z/
LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LOWVILLE
328 AM EST WED DEC 7 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE
EFFECT SNOW WARNING.

THE HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOWS HAVE MOVED SOUTH OF THE AREA...SO THE
LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING FOR LEWIS COUNTY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

NYZ006-071700-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0005.000000T0000Z-051207T2100Z/
OSWEGO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO
328 AM EST WED DEC 7 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 BANDS WILL PERSIST ACROSS THE SOUTHERN HALF OF
THE COUNTY TODAY...WITH ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 8 INCHES
LIKELY WITHIN THE MOST PERSISTENT ACTIVITY. GUSTY WINDS WILL
COMBINE WITH THE HEAVY SNOW TO CREATE NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS.
TRAVEL ALONG INTERSTATE 81 WILL BE TREACHEROUS.

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.

$$

NYZ019-020-085-071700-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0005.000000T0000Z-051207T2100Z/
CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...ORCHARD PARK...
SPRINGVILLE
328 AM EST WED DEC 7 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 BANDS WILL PERSIST ACROSS REGION TODAY...WITH
ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 8 INCHES LIKELY WITHIN THE MOST
PERSISTENT ACTIVITY...GENERALLY WITHIN 15 MILES EITHER SIDE OF
CATTARAUGUS CREEK. IN ADDITION...GUSTY WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH
THE HEAVY SNOW TO CREATE NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL
TREACHEROUS.

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.

$$

NYZ012-071700-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0005.000000T0000Z-051207T2100Z/
WYOMING-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WARSAW
328 AM EST WED DEC 7 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.

BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL PERSIST ACROSS PARTS OF THE COUNTY
TODAY...MAINLY SOUTH AND WEST OF WARSAW...WHERE ADDITIONAL
ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES WILL BE LIKELY BEFORE THE BANDS
SHIFT SOUTH OF THE AREA DURING THE AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION...GUSTY
WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH THE SNOW TO RESULT IN NEAR WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS AT TIMES.

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.

$$

NYZ021-071700-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-051207T2100Z/
ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WELLSVILLE
328 AM EST WED DEC 7 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
THIS AFTERNOON...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON.

BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY...MAINLY FOR
WESTERN SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY. IN THIS AREA...ADDITIONAL
ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE LIKELY TODAY...WHILE OTHER
PARTS OF THE COUNTY WILL RECIEVE ONLY ANOTHER INCH OR SO OF
ACCUMULATION.

THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN POOR
DRIVING CONDITIONS AND WHITEOUTS AT TIMES.

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.

$$

NYZ004-005-071700-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-051207T2100Z/
WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN
328 AM EST WED DEC 7 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
THIS AFTERNOON...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON.

LAKE SNOWS OFF LAKE ONTARIO WILL SHIFT SOUTHWARD INTO THE AREA
AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY TODAY. ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO
RANGE FROM 4 TO 6 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT BANDS. IN
ADDITION...THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CREATE
HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS.

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.

$$

JJR
000 
WWUS41 KBUF 071525
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1025 AM EST WED DEC 7 2005

...LAKE EFFECT CONTINUES OFF LAKE ONTARIO BUT WEAKENING OFF LAKE
ERIE...

.A WEST NORTHWEST FLOW OF ARCTIC AIR WILL PERSIST ACROSS THE AREA
TODAY BUT ACTIVITY OFF LAKE ERIE HAS BECOME DISORGANIZED AND
WEAKER. BRISK WINDS COUPLED WITH THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW SOUTHEAST OF
LAKE ONTARIO WILL CONTINUE TO CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS.

NYZ012-019-020-085-071630-
/O.CAN.KBUF.LE.W.0005.000000T0000Z-051207T2100Z/
WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...
ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
1025 AM EST WED DEC 7 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE
EFFECT SNOW WARNING.

LAKES SNOWS HAVE BECOME MORE DISORGANIZED. LOCAL ADDITIONAL
ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 3 INCHES ARE STILL LIKELY HOWEVER FROM
SPRINGVILLE TO ARCADE. 

$$

NYZ021-071630-
/O.CAN.KBUF.LE.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-051207T2100Z/
ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WELLSVILLE
1025 AM EST WED DEC 7 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE
EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY.

LAKE SNOWS HAVE WEAKENED. ONLY ANOTHER IS IS LIKELY OVER THE
NORTHWEST PART OF THE COUNTY. 

$$

NYZ006-072100-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0005.000000T0000Z-051207T2100Z/
OSWEGO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO
1025 AM EST WED DEC 7 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 BANDS WILL PERSIST ACROSS THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF
THE COUNTY TODAY...WITH ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES
LIKELY WITHIN THE MOST PERSISTENT ACTIVITY. GUSTY WINDS WILL
COMBINE WITH THE HEAVY SNOW TO CREATE NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS.

$$

NYZ004-005-072100-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-051207T2100Z/
WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN
1025 AM EST WED DEC 7 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
THIS AFTERNOON...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

LAKE SNOWS OFF LAKE ONTARIO WILL CONTINUE OVER THE EASTERN AREAS
OF WAYNE COUNTY AND OVER NORTHERN CAYUGA COUNTY TIL MID AFTERNOON
WITH LOCAL TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS IN THE 4 TO 6 INCH RANGE. THE
COMBINATION OF SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING
CONDITIONS.

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 072047
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
347 PM EST WED DEC 7 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WINDING DOWN...

NYZ006-072200-
/O.CAN.KBUF.LE.W.0005.000000T0000Z-051207T2100Z/
OSWEGO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO
347 PM EST WED DEC 7 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE
EFFECT SNOW WARNING. LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS HAVE WEAKENED AND
MOVED SOUTH OF THE COUNTY. 

$$

NYZ004-005-072200-
/O.CAN.KBUF.LE.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-051207T2100Z/
WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN
347 PM EST WED DEC 7 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE
EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY. LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS HAVE WEAKENED AND
MOVED SOUTH OF THE AREA.

$$

SAGE

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this lake effect snow warning 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 warning went out at Dec 6, 3:15 AM EST, 1 hour 9 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 6, 3:15 AM EST, 1 hour 9 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
315 AM EST TUE DEC 6 2005

.SHORT TERM (TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY)...

WEAKENED LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS CONTINUE EARLY THIS MORNING OFF
BOTH LAKES ERIE AND ONTARIO. THROUGHOUT THE MORNING THE WESTERLY
FLOW INCREASES, SHEAR WILL DECREASE AND THE INVERSION LIFTS. THIS
WILL ALLOW THE LAKE EFFECT BANDS TO BECOME BETTER ORGANIZED AGAIN BY
THIS AFTERNOON. WHILE MODELS ARE TRYING TO SHIFT FLOW TO NORTHWEST
EARLY TONIGHT, WE BELIEVE THE APPROACHING TROF WILL SERVE AS A FOCUS
FOR THE LAKE EFFECT, HOLDING FLOW WESTERLY AND INTENSIFY THE BANDS
OVERNIGHT. SECONDARY FRONT CROSSES THE ENTIRE REGION ON WEDNESDAY
PUSHING THE LAKE SNOWS SOUTH AND BREAKING THEM UP WHILE BRINGING A
GENERAL SNOW TO THE ENTIRE REGION.

WILL UPGRADE CURRENT COUNTY WATCHES TO WARNINGS. IN ADDITION WILL
ISSUE LAKE SNOW ADVISORIES FOR WYOMING AND ALLEGANY COUNTIES FOR THE
SAME TIME PERIOD. AS THE LAKE SNOWS OFF ONTARIO ARE PUSHED SOUTH
LATE TONIGHT/WEDNESDAY WILL ALSO BE ISSUING ADVSORIES FOR WAYNE AND
NRN CAYUGA COUNTIES FOR LATE TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY.

BEHIND THE FRONT...A COLD NNW FLOW (850 TEMPS OF -18 TO -20 C)
OVERSPREADS THE REGION. THIS FLOW WILL RESULT IN MULTIBAND LAKE
SNOWS TO THE SOUTH OF THE LAKES.

THE COLD SNAP CONTINUES THROUGH THE WEEK WITH MAX AND MIN TEMPS
AVERAGING ABOUT TEN DEGREES BELOW THE NORM.

&&

.LONG TERM (FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY)...

THIS PERIOD STARTS WITH LOW PRESSURE SCOOTING FROM OHIO VALLEY TO
MID ATLANTIC COAST FRIDAY...LITTLE IF ANY IMPACT HERE...WILL GO WITH
LOW CHC LIGHT SNOW. WESTERLY FLOW RETURNS SAT...850S STILL AT -10C
SO LAKE EFFECT AGAIN A GOOD POSSIBILITY. FINALLY...RIDGE BUILDS
TEMPORARILY IN EAST AND 850 TEMPS RISE TO -3 OR SO SUN AND
MONDAY...TOO WARM FOR LK EFFECT WILL GO FOR TWO DRY AND MILDER DAYS
AT THIS STAGE.

&&

.AVIATION...

A WEAK UPPER LEVEL TROUGH TRACKING SOUTH ACROSS NEW YORK STATE EARLY
THIS MORNING IS PRODUCING A DIFFUSE AREA OF LIGHT SNOW ACROSS
WESTERN NEW YORK AND THE GENESEE VALLEY. MVFR TO VFR CONDITIONS WILL
BE THE RULE FOR THE REST OF THE NIGHT EXCEPT FOR AREAS SOUTH OF
WATERTOWN WHERE A LINGERING LAKE SNOW BAND WILL LOWER CIGS AND
VSBYS  TO IFR LEVELS.

BY THE EARLY AFTERNOON...WESTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE BEHIND A
DEPARTING EAST COAST LOW. THIS WILL ALLOW AN INTENSE LAKE SNOW BAND
TO SET UP EAST OF BOTH LAKES. EAST OF LAKE ERIE...EXPECT IFR TO LIFR
IN MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW ACROSS THE SOUTHERN TIER...ESPECIALLY
ACROSS CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES. OFF LAKE ONTARIO...
THE INTENSE SNOW BAND WILL AFFECT AN AREA BETWEEN KART AND KSYR.
THE LAKE SNOW BANDS WILL REMAIN INTACT THROUGH THE END OF THE
FORECAST PERIOD. AREAS OUTSIDE THE MAIN SNOWBANDS WILL SEE MAINLY
VFR CONDITIONS.

&&

.MARINE...

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES WILL BE HOISTED FOR THE NEARSHORES OF BOTH
LAKES TODAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY AS WESTERLY WINDS PICK UP BEHIND THE
DEPARTING COASTAL LOW.

&&

.BUF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
.NY...LAKE EFFECT WARNING NYZ006>008-019-020-085 1PM TUES TO 4 PM
        WED.
     LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY NYZ012-021 1PM TUES TO 4 PM WED.
     LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY NYZ004-005 5 AM WED TO 4 PM WED.
.MARINE...SCA NOON TODAY THROUGH 7 PM WEDNESDAY LEZ040-041
          SCA NOON TODAY THROUGH MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY L0Z042>045

SHORT TERM...JML
LONG TERM...SFM
AVIATION/MARINE...TJP
Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 5, 3:28 PM EST, 12 hours 56 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
328 PM EST MON DEC 5 2005

NYZ001>005-010>014-021-061030-
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-NORTHERN ERIE-
GENESEE-WYOMING-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-ALLEGANY-
328 PM EST MON DEC 5 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...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER EXPECTED.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER 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

NYZ006>008-019-020-085-061030-
OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
328 PM EST MON DEC 5 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...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER EXPECTED.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IN EFFECT FOR TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY, OTHERWISE NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER EXPECTED.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION NOT EXPECTED.

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-SLZ022-024-061030-
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-
328 PM EST MON DEC 5 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...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER EXPECTED.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES ARE LIKELY TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION 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

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 6, 4:24 AM ESTLake Effect Snow AdvisoryBUFAllegany, Cayuga, Erie, Genesee, Wayne, Wyoming11 days

Nearby

Lake Effect Snow Warnings in New York, 2005Every lake effect snow warning 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.