Alert archive / New York / Lake Effect Snow Warnings in 2008
Lake Effect Snow Warning 13, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this lake effect snow warning at Nov 20, 2008, 10:16 AM EST for 5 counties in New York. It was in force for 59 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 20, 2008, 10:16 AM EST (15:16 UTC)
- Expired
- Nov 22, 2008, 9:42 PM EST
- In force
- 59 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Buffalo, NY
Counties Cattaraugus County, NY, Cayuga County, NY, Chautauqua County, NY, Oswego County, NY, Wayne County, NY
The radar
The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 96 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:15 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Buffalo Intl Airport, NY (KBUF), launched 12:00Z, 3.3 hours before the alert went out and 93 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 566 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 70 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 72 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 114 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WWUS41 KBUF 201516 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 1016 AM EST THU NOV 20 2008 ...ANOTHER SURGE OF ARCTIC AIR FOR THE LOWER GREAT LAKES REGION... .A NORTHWEST FLOW OF ARCTIC AIR WILL RENEW LAKE EFFECT SNOWS SOUTHEAST OF THE GREAT LAKES. THE SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS AFTERNOON OFF LAKE ERIE...BUT THE MOST CONCENTRATED SNOWS OFF BOTH LAKES WILL BE FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW MAY LINGER WELL INTO SATURDAY. NYZ019-020-202330- /O.UPG.KBUF.LE.Y.0014.081120T1700Z-081121T1100Z/ /O.UPG.KBUF.LE.A.0006.081121T1100Z-081122T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.LE.W.0013.081120T1516Z-081122T2300Z/ CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN 1016 AM EST THU NOV 20 2008 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS UPGRADED THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY TO A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING. IT IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY. BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW HAVE BECOME MORE INTENSE SOUTHEAST OF LAKE ERIE. ACCUMULATIONS IN LOCALIZED NARROW BANDS COULD BE AS MUCH 6 TO 10 INCHES OF NEW SNOW THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON WITH ACCUMULATIONS OUTSIDE THE HEAVIEST BANDS MUCH LESS. INTERSTATE 86 WILL BE MOST IMPACTED FROM JAMESTOWN TO STEAMBURG. A LULL IN ACTIVITY IS EXPECTED FROM LATE TODAY UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING AS WINDS SHIFT TO MORE NORTHERLY...THEN WINDS WILL LINE UP ONCE AGAIN FROM THE NORTHWEST WITH INTENSE LAKE EFFECT SNOW EXPECTED FROM MIDDAY FRIDAY RIGHT THROUGH MUCH OF SATURDAY. STORM TOTALS OF 1 TO 2 FEET ARE LIKELY IN THE MOST PERSISTENT BANDS AND WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT TRAVEL PROBLEMS. 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 OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. $$ NYZ004>006-202330- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.A.0006.081121T1100Z-081122T1100Z/ WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN...OSWEGO 1016 AM EST THU NOV 20 2008 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. AT THIS TIME THERE STILL APPEARS TO BE A GOOD POTENTIAL FOR LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACROSS PARTS OF WAYNE...NORTHERN CAYUGA AND OSWEGO COUNTIES FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. ACCUMULATIONS DURING THE PERIOD COULD EXCEED A FOOT. STAY TUNED FOR POSSIBLE ADVISORIES OR WARNINGS AS THE EVENT BECOMES MORE CLEAR. A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH MEANS THAT SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER IS POSSIBLE IN LOCALIZED AREAS WITHIN THE NEXT 36 HOURS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. $$ SAGE
10 follow-up statements
000 WWUS41 KBUF 202103 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 403 PM EST THU NOV 20 2008 ...ANOTHER SURGE OF ARCTIC AIR FOR THE LOWER GREAT LAKES REGION... .A NORTHWEST FLOW OF ARCTIC AIR WILL PRODUCE LAKE EFFECT SNOWS SOUTHEAST OF THE GREAT LAKES. THE MOST CONCENTRATED SNOWS OFF BOTH LAKES WILL BE FRIDAY THROUGH THE FIRST HALF OF SATURDAY. NYZ019-020-210515- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0013.000000T0000Z-081122T2300Z/ CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN 403 PM EST THU NOV 20 2008 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY. STEERING WINDS WILL BECOME A LITTLE MORE NORTHERLY TONIGHT. LAKE EFFECT SNOWS WILL BE CONCENTRATED OVER CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY AND THE WESTERN END OF CATTARAUGUS COUNTY. ACCUMULATIONS OVERNIGHT WILL BE IN THE 3 TO 6 INCH RANGE IN THAT AREA WITH MUCH LESS FURTHER EAST. WINDS BEGIN TO LINE UP MORE FROM THE NORTHWEST FRIDAY. BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL PRODUCE ANOTHER 6 INCHES OR MORE WITH THE HEAVIEST OVER THE CHAUTAUQUA RIDGE. FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING WILL LIKELY BE THE HEAVIEST PERIOD OF LAKE EFFECT WITH UP TO AN ADDITIONAL FOOT IN THE MOST INTENSE BANDS. IT WILL MOVE A LITTLE FURTHER INLAND WITH AT LEAST A HALF A FOOT AS FAR EAST AS EASTERN CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES. STORM TOTALS WILL PROBABLY BE IN THE 2 FOOT RANGE BY MIDDAY SATURDAY. 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 OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. $$ NYZ004>006-210515- /O.EXT.KBUF.LE.A.0006.081121T1100Z-081122T2300Z/ WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN...OSWEGO 403 PM EST THU NOV 20 2008 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. AT THIS TIME THERE STILL APPEARS TO BE A GOOD POTENTIAL FOR LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACROSS PARTS OF WAYNE...NORTHERN CAYUGA AND OSWEGO COUNTIES FRIDAY THROUGH MUCH OF SATURDAY. STORM TOTALS DURING THE PERIOD COULD EXCEED A FOOT. STAY TUNED FOR POSSIBLE ADVISORIES OR WARNINGS AS THE EVENT BECOMES MORE CLEAR. A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH MEANS THAT SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER IS POSSIBLE IN LOCALIZED AREAS WITHIN THE NEXT 36 HOURS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. $$ SAGE
000 WWUS41 KBUF 210302 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 1002 PM EST THU NOV 20 2008 ...ANOTHER SURGE OF ARCTIC AIR FOR THE LOWER GREAT LAKES REGION... .A NORTHWEST FLOW OF ARCTIC AIR WILL PRODUCE LAKE EFFECT SNOWS SOUTHEAST OF THE GREAT LAKES. THE MOST CONCENTRATED SNOWS OFF BOTH LAKES WILL BE FRIDAY THROUGH THE FIRST HALF OF SATURDAY. NYZ019-020-211115- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0013.000000T0000Z-081122T2300Z/ CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN 1002 PM EST THU NOV 20 2008 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY. STEERING WINDS WILL BECOME A LITTLE MORE NORTHERLY TONIGHT. LAKE EFFECT SNOWS WILL BE CONCENTRATED OVER CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY AND THE WESTERN END OF CATTARAUGUS COUNTY. ACCUMULATIONS OVERNIGHT WILL BE IN THE 3 TO 6 INCH RANGE IN THAT AREA WITH MUCH LESS FURTHER EAST. WINDS BEGIN TO LINE UP MORE FROM THE NORTHWEST FRIDAY. BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL PRODUCE ANOTHER 6 INCHES OR MORE WITH THE HEAVIEST OVER THE CHAUTAUQUA RIDGE. FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING WILL LIKELY BE THE HEAVIEST PERIOD OF LAKE EFFECT WITH UP TO AN ADDITIONAL FOOT IN THE MOST INTENSE BANDS. IT WILL MOVE A LITTLE FURTHER INLAND WITH AT LEAST A HALF A FOOT AS FAR EAST AS EASTERN CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES. STORM TOTALS WILL PROBABLY BE IN THE 2 FOOT RANGE BY MIDDAY SATURDAY. 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 OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. $$ NYZ004>006-211115- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.A.0006.081121T1100Z-081122T2300Z/ WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN...OSWEGO 1002 PM EST THU NOV 20 2008 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EST FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EST FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. AT THIS TIME THERE STILL APPEARS TO BE A GOOD POTENTIAL FOR LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACROSS PARTS OF WAYNE...NORTHERN CAYUGA AND OSWEGO COUNTIES FRIDAY THROUGH MUCH OF SATURDAY. STORM TOTALS DURING THE PERIOD COULD EXCEED A FOOT. STAY TUNED FOR POSSIBLE ADVISORIES OR WARNINGS AS THE EVENT BECOMES MORE CLEAR. A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH MEANS THAT SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER IS POSSIBLE IN LOCALIZED AREAS WITHIN THE NEXT 36 HOURS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. $$
000 WWUS41 KBUF 210834 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 334 AM EST FRI NOV 21 2008 ...ANOTHER SURGE OF ARCTIC AIR FOR THE LOWER GREAT LAKES REGION... .A NORTHWEST FLOW OF ARCTIC AIR WILL PRODUCE LAKE EFFECT SNOWS SOUTHEAST OF THE GREAT LAKES. THE MOST CONCENTRATED SNOWS OFF BOTH LAKES WILL BE TODAY THROUGH THE FIRST HALF OF SATURDAY. NYZ004>006-211645- /O.UPG.KBUF.LE.A.0006.081121T1100Z-081122T2300Z/ /O.EXB.KBUF.LE.W.0013.081121T1100Z-081122T2300Z/ WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN...OSWEGO 334 AM EST FRI NOV 21 2008 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL INTENSIFY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY. 6 TO 9 INCHES IS EXPECTED IN THE MOST PERSISTENT BANDS TODAY...WHICH SHOULD BE ACROSS EASTERN WAYNE...NORTHERN CAYUGA AND SOUTHWEST OSWEGO COUNTIES. ANOTHER 5 TO 9 INCHES IS EXPECTED ACROSS THE SAME AREA TONIGHT...BUT IT WILL LIKELY SPREAD FURTHER NORTH AND EAST IN OSWEGO COUNTY. ANOTHER 3 TO 6 INCHES IS POSSIBLE SATURDAY BEFORE THE LAKE SNOWS WEAKEN IN THE AFTERNOON. IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO FLURRIES 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 OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. $$ NYZ019-020-211645- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0013.000000T0000Z-081122T2300Z/ CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN 334 AM EST FRI NOV 21 2008 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY. LAKE EFFECT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TODAY WITH 4 TO 7 INCHES EXPECTED...WITH THE HEAVIEST ACROSS THE CHAUTAUQUA RIDGE. THE LAKE SNOWS WILL INTENSIFY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING WITH UP TO AN ADDITIONAL FOOT IN THE MOST INTENSE BANDS. IT WILL MOVE A LITTLE FURTHER INLAND WITH AT LEAST A HALF A FOOT AS FAR EAST AS EASTERN CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES. STORM TOTALS COULD BE IN THE 2 FOOT RANGE BY MIDDAY SATURDAY. IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO FLURRIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. $$
000 WWUS41 KBUF 211519 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 1019 AM EST FRI NOV 21 2008 ...ANOTHER SURGE OF ARCTIC AIR FOR THE LOWER GREAT LAKES REGION... .A NORTHWEST FLOW OF ARCTIC AIR WILL PRODUCE LAKE EFFECT SNOWS SOUTHEAST OF THE GREAT LAKES. THE MOST CONCENTRATED SNOWS OFF BOTH LAKES WILL BE LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH THE FIRST HALF OF SATURDAY. NYZ019-020-212330- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0013.000000T0000Z-081122T2300Z/ CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN 1019 AM EST FRI NOV 21 2008 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY. LAKE EFFECT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON WITH 4 TO 7 INCHES EXPECTED...WITH THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS ACROSS THE CHAUTAUQUA RIDGE. THE LAKE SNOWS WILL INTENSIFY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING WITH UP TO AN ADDITIONAL FOOT IN THE MOST INTENSE BANDS. IT WILL MOVE A LITTLE FURTHER INLAND WITH AT LEAST A HALF A FOOT AS FAR EAST AS EASTERN CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES. STORM TOTALS COULD BE IN THE 2 FOOT RANGE BY MIDDAY SATURDAY. IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO FLURRIES 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 OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. $$ NYZ004>006-212330- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0013.000000T0000Z-081122T2300Z/ WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN...OSWEGO 1019 AM EST FRI NOV 21 2008 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY. LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL INTENSIFY LATE THIS MORNING AND THIS AFTERNOON...CONTINUING INTO SATURDAY. SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 5 TO 9 INCHES ARE EXPECTED IN THE MOST PERSISTENT BANDS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...WHICH SHOULD BE ACROSS NORTHERN WAYNE...NORTHERN CAYUGA AND SOUTHWEST OSWEGO COUNTIES. ANOTHER 5 TO 9 INCHES IS EXPECTED ACROSS THE SAME AREA TONIGHT...BUT IT WILL LIKELY SPREAD FURTHER NORTH AND EAST IN OSWEGO COUNTY. ANOTHER 3 TO 6 INCHES IS POSSIBLE SATURDAY BEFORE THE LAKE SNOWS WEAKEN IN THE AFTERNOON. IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO FLURRIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. $$ NYZ085-212300- /O.NEW.KBUF.LE.Y.0015.081121T1519Z-081121T2300Z/ SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 1019 AM EST FRI NOV 21 2008 ...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. LAKE EFFECT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON WITH 3 TO 6 INCHES EXPECTED...WITH THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS OCCURRING AROUND THE HAMBURG...NORTH COLLINS...AND EDEN AREAS. MODERATE TO OCCASIONALLY HEAVY LAKE BANDS WILL IMPACT THE NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY CORRIDOR FROM HAMBURG SOUTHWARD THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. MODERATE TO HEAVY LAKE SNOWS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT AND INTO SATURDAY. ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS ARE LIKELY. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY MAY NEED TO BE UPGRADED IN LATER FORECASTS. STAY TUNED. 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 OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. $$ TMA
000 WWUS41 KBUF 212037 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 337 PM EST FRI NOV 21 2008 ...LAKE SNOWS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY... .A NORTHWEST FLOW OF ARCTIC AIR WILL PRODUCE LAKE EFFECT SNOWS SOUTHEAST OF THE GREAT LAKES TONIGHT AND SATURDAY. NYZ019-020-220445- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0013.000000T0000Z-081122T2300Z/ CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN 337 PM EST FRI NOV 21 2008 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY. LAKE EFFECT SNOWS WILL RE-INTENSIFY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE SATURDAY ...WITH ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO A FOOT POSSIBLE IN THE MOST INTENSE BANDS. THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED ALONG THE CHAUTAUQUA RIDGE. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOWS WILL DIMINISH SOMEWHAT DURING SATURDAY AFTERNOON. IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO FLURRIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. $$ NYZ004>006-220445- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0013.000000T0000Z-081122T2300Z/ WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN...OSWEGO 337 PM EST FRI NOV 21 2008 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY. LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT AND SATURDAY. ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO A FOOT OR MORE ARE POSSIBLE IN THE MOST INTENSE BANDS. THE MOST INTENSE BANDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE FROM NORTHERN WAYNE...NORTHERN CAYUGA INTO SOUTHWEST OSWEGO COUNTY. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOWS WILL DIMINISH SOMEWHAT DURING SATURDAY AFTERNOON. IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO FLURRIES 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 OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. $$ NYZ001-011-220445- /O.NEW.KBUF.LE.Y.0016.081122T0000Z-081122T2300Z/ NIAGARA-GENESEE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...BATAVIA 337 PM EST FRI NOV 21 2008 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EST SATURDAY. LAKE EFFECT SNOW TONIGHT AND SATURDAY WILL PRODUCE LOCALIZED AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 7 INCHES IN THE MOST INTENSE AND PERSISTENT BANDS. IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. $$ NYZ002-003-220445- /O.NEW.KBUF.LE.Y.0016.081122T0000Z-081122T2300Z/ ORLEANS-MONROE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MEDINA...ROCHESTER 337 PM EST FRI NOV 21 2008 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EST SATURDAY. LAKE EFFECT SNOW TONIGHT AND SATURDAY WILL PRODUCE LOCALIZED AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 9 INCHES IN THE MOST INTENSE AND PERSISTENT BANDS. 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 OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. $$ NYZ012-021-220445- /O.NEW.KBUF.LE.Y.0016.081122T0000Z-081122T2300Z/ WYOMING-ALLEGANY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...WELLSVILLE 337 PM EST FRI NOV 21 2008 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EST SATURDAY. LAKE EFFECT SNOW TONIGHT AND SATURDAY WILL PRODUCE LOCALIZED AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 8 INCHES IN THE MOST INTENSE AND PERSISTENT BANDS. IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. $$ NYZ013-014-220445- /O.NEW.KBUF.LE.Y.0016.081122T0000Z-081122T2300Z/ LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GENESEO...CANANDAIGUA 337 PM EST FRI NOV 21 2008 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EST SATURDAY. LAKE EFFECT SNOW TONIGHT AND SATURDAY WILL PRODUCE LOCALIZED AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 8 INCHES IN THE MOST INTENSE AND PERSISTENT BANDS. 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 OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. $$ NYZ085-220445- /O.EXT.KBUF.LE.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-081122T2300Z/ SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 337 PM EST FRI NOV 21 2008 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY... THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY. LAKE EFFECT SNOW TONIGHT AND SATURDAY WILL PRODUCE LOCALIZED AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES IN THE MOST INTENSE AND PERSISTENT BANDS. IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. $$ TMA
000 WWUS41 KBUF 220224 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 924 PM EST FRI NOV 21 2008 ...LAKE SNOWS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY... .A NORTHWEST FLOW OF ARCTIC AIR WILL PRODUCE LAKE EFFECT SNOWS SOUTHEAST OF THE GREAT LAKES TONIGHT AND SATURDAY. NYZ019-020-221030- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0013.000000T0000Z-081122T2300Z/ CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN 924 PM EST FRI NOV 21 2008 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY. LAKE EFFECT SNOWS WILL RE-INTENSIFY LATER TONIGHT AND CONTINUE SATURDAY ...WITH ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO A FOOT POSSIBLE IN THE MOST INTENSE BANDS. THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED ALONG THE CHAUTAUQUA RIDGE. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOWS WILL DIMINISH SOMEWHAT DURING SATURDAY AFTERNOON. IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO FLURRIES 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 OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. $$ NYZ004>006-221030- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0013.000000T0000Z-081122T2300Z/ WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN...OSWEGO 924 PM EST FRI NOV 21 2008 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY. LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT AND SATURDAY. ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO A FOOT OR MORE ARE POSSIBLE IN THE MOST INTENSE BANDS. THE MOST INTENSE BANDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE FROM NORTHERN WAYNE...NORTHERN CAYUGA INTO SOUTHWEST OSWEGO COUNTY. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOWS WILL DIMINISH SOMEWHAT DURING SATURDAY AFTERNOON. IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO FLURRIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. $$ NYZ085-221030- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-081122T2300Z/ SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 924 PM EST FRI NOV 21 2008 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY. LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL MOVE NORTH INTO THE REGION WELL AFTER MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUE SATURDAY. LOCALIZED AMOUNTS OF UP TO 4 TO 8 INCHES IN THE MOST INTENSE AND PERSISTENT BANDS...WITH THE BEST LIKELIHOOD SOUTH OF COLDEN AND ANGOLA. 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 OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. $$ NYZ001-011-221030- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-081122T2300Z/ NIAGARA-GENESEE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...BATAVIA 924 PM EST FRI NOV 21 2008 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY. LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL REDEVELOP AFTER MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH MOST OF SATURDAY WILL PRODUCE LOCALIZED AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 7 INCHES IN THE MOST INTENSE AND PERSISTENT BANDS. HIGHEST AMOUNTS WILL BE NORTHEAST OF A LOCKPORT TO BATAVIA LINE. IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. $$ NYZ002-003-221030- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-081122T2300Z/ ORLEANS-MONROE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MEDINA...ROCHESTER 924 PM EST FRI NOV 21 2008 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY. LAKE EFFECT SNOW TONIGHT AND SATURDAY WILL PRODUCE LOCALIZED AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 9 INCHES IN THE MOST INTENSE AND PERSISTENT BANDS. 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 OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. $$ NYZ012-021-221030- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-081122T2300Z/ WYOMING-ALLEGANY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...WELLSVILLE 924 PM EST FRI NOV 21 2008 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY. LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL LIFT NORTH INTO THE AREA LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE OFF AND ON DURING SATURDAY PRODUCING LOCALIZED AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 8 INCHES IN THE MOST INTENSE AND PERSISTENT BANDS. IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. $$ NYZ013-014-221030- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-081122T2300Z/ LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GENESEO...CANANDAIGUA 924 PM EST FRI NOV 21 2008 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY. BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW TONIGHT AND SATURDAY WILL PRODUCE LOCALIZED AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 8 INCHES IN THE MOST INTENSE AND PERSISTENT BANDS. HEAVIEST TOTALS SHOULD BE OVER THE BRISTOL HILLS. 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 OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. $$
000 WWUS41 KBUF 220825 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 325 AM EST SAT NOV 22 2008 ...LAKE SNOWS WILL CONTINUE TODAY... .A NORTHWEST FLOW OF ARCTIC AIR WILL PRODUCE LAKE EFFECT SNOWS SOUTHEAST OF THE GREAT LAKES TODAY. NYZ001>003-011>014-021-220930- /O.CAN.KBUF.LE.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-081122T2300Z/ NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-GENESEE-WYOMING-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO- ALLEGANY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER... BATAVIA...WARSAW...GENESEO...CANANDAIGUA...WELLSVILLE 325 AM EST SAT NOV 22 2008 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY. GENERALLY LESS THAN 4 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED TODAY. $$ NYZ019-020-221630- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0013.000000T0000Z-081122T2300Z/ CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN 325 AM EST SAT NOV 22 2008 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. LAKE EFFECT SNOWS WILL CONTINUE TODAY...WITH ANOTHER 6 INCHES POSSIBLE IN THE MOST INTENSE BANDS. THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED ALONG THE CHAUTAUQUA RIDGE. IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO FLURRIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. $$ NYZ004>006-221630- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0013.000000T0000Z-081122T2300Z/ WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN...OSWEGO 325 AM EST SAT NOV 22 2008 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL INTENSIFY TODAY. ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 INCHES POSSIBLE IN THE MOST INTENSE BANDS. THE MOST INTENSE BANDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE FROM NORTHERN WAYNE...NORTHERN CAYUGA INTO SOUTHWEST OSWEGO COUNTY. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOWS WILL DIMINISH SOMEWHAT DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON. IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO FLURRIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. $$ NYZ085-221630- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-081122T2300Z/ SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 325 AM EST SAT NOV 22 2008 ...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. LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL MOVE NORTH INTO SOUTHERN ERIE COUNTY TODAY. 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE IN THE MOST INTENSE AND PERSISTENT BANDS...MAINLY SOUTH OF COLDEN AND ANGOLA. $$
000 WWUS41 KBUF 221500 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 1000 AM EST SAT NOV 22 2008 ...LAKE SNOWS WILL CONTINUE TODAY... .A NORTHWEST FLOW OF ARCTIC AIR WILL PRODUCE LAKE EFFECT SNOWS SOUTHEAST OF THE GREAT LAKES TODAY. NYZ085-221600- /O.CAN.KBUF.LE.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-081122T2300Z/ SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 1000 AM EST SAT NOV 22 2008 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY. ONLY SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS RE EXPECTED WITH LITTLE OR NO ACCUMULATION THIS AFTERNOON. $$ NYZ019-020-222300- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0013.000000T0000Z-081122T2300Z/ CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN 1000 AM EST SAT NOV 22 2008 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. NARROW BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOWS WILL CONTINUE TODAY...WITH UP TO ANOTHER 6 INCHES POSSIBLE IN THE MOST INTENSE BANDS. THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED FROM WESTFIELD TO JAMESTOWN WITH LITTLE ELSEWHERE. IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO FLURRIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. $$ NYZ004>006-222300- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0013.000000T0000Z-081122T2300Z/ WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN...OSWEGO 1000 AM EST SAT NOV 22 2008 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY. ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED ACROSS MOST AREAS...BUT UP TO 6 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE IN THE MOST INTENSE BANDS. THE MOST INTENSE BANDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE FROM NORTHERN WAYNE...NORTHERN CAYUGA INTO SOUTHWEST OSWEGO COUNTY. IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO FLURRIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. $$ SFM
000 WWUS41 KBUF 222006 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 306 PM EST SAT NOV 22 2008 ...LAKE SNOWS WILL CONTINUE AWHILE LONGER... .A NORTHWEST FLOW OF ARCTIC AIR WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE LAKE EFFECT SNOWS SOUTHEAST OF THE GREAT LAKES THIS EVENING. THE ACTIVITY OFF LAKE ERIE WILL WEAKEN AND LIFT NORTH LATER TONIGHT AS WINDS BACK TO A MORE WESTERLY DIRECTION. THIS WIND SHIFT WILL ALLOW BANDS TO BECOME BETTER ORGANIZED OFF LAKE ONTARIO LATER TONIGHT AND EARLY SUNDAY. NYZ019-020-222115- /O.CAN.KBUF.LE.W.0013.000000T0000Z-081122T2300Z/ CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN 306 PM EST SAT NOV 22 2008 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING. BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT NOW HAVE WEAKENED AND BECOME DISORGANIZED THIS AFTERNOON. THE ACTIVITY WILL REDEVELOP THIS EVENING AND MAY DROP ANOTHER 2 TO 5 INCHES IN SPOTS...BUT ANY LINGERING LAKE SNOWS WILL LIFT NORTH AND OUT OF THE REGION BY DAYBREAK SUNDAY. $$ NYZ004>006-230415- /O.EXT.KBUF.LE.W.0013.000000T0000Z-081123T1500Z/ WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN...OSWEGO 306 PM EST SAT NOV 22 2008 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY... THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY. MULTIPLE BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING AND CONSOLIDATE INTO A MORE INTENSE SINGLE BAND LATER TONIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING BEFORE WEAKENING AND LIFTING NORTH OUT OF THE AREA BY MIDDAY SUNDAY. ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OVERNIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING WILL AVERAGE 3 TO 6 INCHES BUT LOCALLY 8 INCHES OR MORE CAN PILE UP WITHIN THE MOST INTENSE BAND. FAVORED LOCATIONS FOR THE HEAVIEST SNOW WOULD BE FROM NORTHERN WAYNE AND NORTHERN CAYUGA TO CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN OSWEGO COUNTY. IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO FLURRIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. $$ SFM
000 WWUS41 KBUF 230242 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 942 PM EST SAT NOV 22 2008 ...LAKE SNOW CONTINUES EAST OF LAKE ONTARIO... NYZ006-231045- /O.CAN.KBUF.LE.W.0013.000000T0000Z-081123T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.LE.Y.0017.081123T0242Z-081123T1500Z/ OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO 942 PM EST SAT NOV 22 2008 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY... ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. MULTIPLE BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT AND EARLY SUNDAY MORNING BEFORE WEAKENING FURTHER AND LIFTING NORTH OUT OF THE AREA BY MIDDAY SUNDAY. ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OVERNIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING WILL AVERAGE 3 TO 5 INCHES. IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO FLURRIES 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 OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. $$ NYZ004-005-230345- /O.CAN.KBUF.LE.W.0013.000000T0000Z-081123T1500Z/ WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN 942 PM EST SAT NOV 22 2008 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING. LAKE EFFECT SNOW HAS WEAKENED ACROSS THE AREA ALTHOUGH ANOTHER 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 3:41 AM EST | Lake Effect Snow Advisory | BUF | Cattaraugus, Chautauqua | 7 hr |
Nearby
Lake Effect Snow Warnings in New York, 2008Every lake effect snow warning in 2008
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.