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Lake Effect Snow Warning 1, NWS Buffalo, NY

January 2, 201010 counties in New York

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this lake effect snow warning at Jan 2, 2010, 11:23 AM EST for 10 counties in New York. It was in force for 41 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
Jan 2, 2010, 11:23 AM EST (16:23 UTC)
Expired
Jan 4, 2010, 4:03 AM EST
In force
41 hr
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY

Counties Cattaraugus County, NY, Cayuga County, NY, Chautauqua County, NY, Erie County, NY, Genesee County, NY, Monroe County, NY, Niagara County, NY, Orleans County, NY, Oswego County, NY, Wayne County, NY

The radar

The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 65 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:26 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, 4.4 hours before the alert went out and 62 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Buffalo Intl Airport, NY at 12:00Z on 2010-01-02Temperature 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 12:00Z on 2010-01-02The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -14 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
648 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
16 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-14 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
24 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.

891 
WWUS41 KBUF 021623
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1123 AM EST SAT JAN 2 2010

...ARCTIC AIR WILL BRING LAKE EFFECT SNOW SOUTHEAST OF THE LAKES
THROUGH TONIGHT THEN A STORM STRENGTHENING OFF THE EAST COAST
WILL BRING BRISKS WINDS AND WRAP AROUND SNOW ACROSS THE REGION
LATE TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.LOW PRESSURE STRENGTHENING OFF THE EAST COAST WILL CONTINUE TO
DRAW ARCTIC AIR SOUTHWARD ACROSS OUR REGION. THIS WILL KEEP THE
LAKE EFFECT MACHINE RUNNING THROUGH TONIGHT SOUTHEAST OF THE
LAKES. THE LOW WILL THEN DRIFT A LITTLE WESTWARD OVERNIGHT AND
SUNDAY WITH A GENERAL SNOW ACROSS THE REGION. THE HEAVIEST SNOW
WILL STILL BE SOUTHEAST OF THE LAKES. STRENGTHENING WINDS SUNDAY
COUPLED WITH LOW DENSITY SNOW WILL CREATE BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW WITH POOR VISIBILITIES AND DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS.

NYZ006-030030-
/O.UPG.KBUF.LE.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-100103T1100Z/
/O.UPG.KBUF.WW.Y.0001.100103T1100Z-100103T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.LE.W.0001.100102T1623Z-100103T2300Z/
OSWEGO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO
1123 AM EST SAT JAN 2 2010

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT
SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SUNDAY. THE LAKE
EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE WINTER WEATHER
ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. THE SNOW COULD BE
HEAVY AT TIMES. EXPECT AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES OF LAKE EFFECT
SNOW THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON IN THE MOST PERSISTENT SNOWS AND AN
ADDITIONAL 3 TO 6 INCHES OVERNIGHT. WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN SUNDAY
WITH 4 TO 8 INCHES OF NEW SNOW POSSIBLE WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING
AND DRIFTING SNOW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NYZ004-005-030030-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-100103T1100Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0001.100103T1100Z-100103T2300Z/
WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN
1123 AM EST SAT JAN 2 2010

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
SUNDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM
EST SUNDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
SUNDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO
6 PM EST SUNDAY. 

EXPECT 1 TO 3 INCHES OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
IN THE MOST PERSISTENT SNOWS AND AN ADDITIONAL 3 TO 5 INCHES
OVERNIGHT. WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN SUNDAY WITH 4 TO 7 INCHES OF NEW
SNOW POSSIBLE. KEEP ABREAST OF THE LATEST FORECAST AS AN UPGRADE
TO A WARNING IS POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NORMALLY ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF
WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...
SLEET... FREEZING RAIN AND WIND CHILLS. WHILE THE WEATHER WILL BE
SIGNIFICANT... THE WORD ADVISORY IMPLIES THAT SEVERE WINTER
WEATHER IS NOT ANTICIPATED. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR
YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST
UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.

&&

$$

NYZ019-020-085-030030-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-100103T1100Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0001.100103T1100Z-100103T2300Z/
CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...ORCHARD PARK...
SPRINGVILLE
1123 AM EST SAT JAN 2 2010

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
SUNDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM
EST SUNDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
SUNDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO
6 PM EST SUNDAY. 

EXPECT 2 TO 4 INCHES OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
IN THE MOST PERSISTENT SNOWS AND AN ADDITIONAL 3 TO 5 INCHES
OVERNIGHT. WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN SUNDAY WITH 4 TO 7 INCHES OF NEW
SNOW POSSIBLE. KEEP ABREAST OF THE LATEST FORECAST AS AN UPGRADE
TO A WARNING IS POSSIBLE.

IF YOU WILL BE DRIVING ACROSS THE ADVISED AREA OR HEADED FOR ERIE
OR CLEVELAND MAKE SURE YOU HAVE PROVISIONS IN YOUR CAR TO KEEP
WARM AND HYDRATED IN CASE YOU BECOME STRANDED. THIS ADVISORY MAY
BE UPGRADED TO A WARNING AT A LATER TIME SO BE SURE TO KEEP
ABREAST OF THE LATEST FORECAST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NORMALLY ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF
WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...
SLEET... FREEZING RAIN AND WIND CHILLS. WHILE THE WEATHER WILL BE
SIGNIFICANT... THE WORD ADVISORY IMPLIES THAT SEVERE WINTER
WEATHER IS NOT ANTICIPATED. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR
YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST
UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.

&&

$$

NYZ001>003-010>014-021-030030-
/O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0001.100103T1100Z-100103T2300Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-LIVINGSTON-
ONTARIO-ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER...
BUFFALO...BATAVIA...WARSAW...GENESEO...CANANDAIGUA...WELLSVILLE
1123 AM EST SAT JAN 2 2010

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM
EST SUNDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EST
SUNDAY. 

EXPECT PERIODS OF SNOW THROUGH SUNDAY...BUT AS WINDS STRENGTHEN
SUNDAY VISIBILITIES AND DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE.
ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 4 TO 8 INCHES THROUGH THE DAY
SUNDAY NORTH OF THE THRUWAY AND 2 TO 4 INCHES TO THE SOUTH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NORMALLY ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF
WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...
SLEET... FREEZING RAIN AND WIND CHILLS. WHILE THE WEATHER WILL BE
SIGNIFICANT... THE WORD ADVISORY IMPLIES THAT SEVERE WINTER
WEATHER IS NOT ANTICIPATED. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR
YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST
UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.

&&

$$

NYZ007-008-030030-
/O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0001.100103T0700Z-100103T2300Z/
JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
1123 AM EST SAT JAN 2 2010

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 6 PM
EST SUNDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 6 PM EST
SUNDAY. 

EXPECT PERIODS OF SNOW THROUGH SUNDAY...BUT AS WINDS STRENGTHEN
LATE TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...VISIBILITIES AND DRIVING CONDITIONS
WILL DETERIORATE. ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE IN THE 4 TO
8 INCHES RANGE.

KEEP ABREAST OF THE LATEST FORECAST AND STATEMENTS IN CASE AN
UPGRADE TO A WARNING IS NEEDED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NORMALLY ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF
WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...
SLEET... FREEZING RAIN AND WIND CHILLS. WHILE THE WEATHER WILL BE
SIGNIFICANT... THE WORD ADVISORY IMPLIES THAT SEVERE WINTER
WEATHER IS NOT ANTICIPATED. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR
YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST
UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.

&&

$$

TMA
10 follow-up statements
462 
WWUS41 KBUF 021926
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
226 PM EST SAT JAN 2 2010

...ARCTIC AIR WILL BRING LAKE EFFECT SNOW SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST OF
THE LAKES TONIGHT AND SUNDAY. A STORM STRENGTHENING OFF THE EAST
COAST WILL BRING BRISKS WINDS AND WRAP AROUND SNOW ACROSS THE
ENTIRE REGION LATE TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.LOW PRESSURE STRENGTHENING OFF THE EAST COAST WILL CONTINUE TO
DRAW ARCTIC AIR SOUTHWARD ACROSS OUR REGION. THIS WILL KEEP THE
LAKE EFFECT MACHINE RUNNING THROUGH SUNDAY SOUTHEAST OF THE
LAKES. THE LOW WILL THEN DRIFT A LITTLE WESTWARD OVERNIGHT AND
SUNDAY WITH A GENERAL SNOW ACROSS THE REGION. THE HEAVIEST SNOW
WILL STILL BE SOUTHEAST OF THE LAKES. STRENGTHENING WINDS SUNDAY
COUPLED WITH LOW DENSITY SNOW WILL CREATE BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW WITH POOR VISIBILITIES AND DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS.

NYZ004-005-030330-
/O.UPG.KBUF.LE.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-100103T1100Z/
/O.UPG.KBUF.WW.Y.0001.100103T1100Z-100103T2300Z/
/O.EXA.KBUF.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100103T2300Z/
WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN
226 PM EST SAT JAN 2 2010

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT
SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SUNDAY. THE LAKE
EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE WINTER WEATHER
ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. THE SNOW COULD BE
HEAVY AT TIMES. EXPECT AN ADDITIONAL 3 TO 5 INCHES TONIGHT IN THE
MOST PERSISTENT SNOWS. WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN LATE TONIGHT AND SUNDAY
WITH 5 TO 10 INCHES OF NEW SNOW POSSIBLE WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING
AND DRIFTING SNOW. WIND CHILLS WILL BE ZERO TO 10 BELOW TONIGHT
AND SUNDAY.

ROAD CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE THROUGH SUNDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NYZ019-020-085-030330-
/O.UPG.KBUF.LE.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-100103T1100Z/
/O.UPG.KBUF.WW.Y.0001.100103T1100Z-100103T2300Z/
/O.EXA.KBUF.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100103T2300Z/
CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...ORCHARD PARK...
SPRINGVILLE
226 PM EST SAT JAN 2 2010

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT
SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SUNDAY. THE LAKE
EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE WINTER WEATHER
ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. THE SNOW COULD BE
HEAVY AT TIMES. EXPECT AN ADDITIONAL 3 TO 6 INCHES TONIGHT IN THE
MOST PERSISTENT SNOWS. WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN LATE TONIGHT AND
SUNDAY WITH 3 TO 6 INCHES OF NEW SNOW POSSIBLE WITH CONSIDERABLE
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. WIND CHILLS WILL BE ZERO TO 10 BELOW
TONIGHT AND SUNDAY.

ROAD CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE THROUGH SUNDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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>003-030330-
/O.UPG.KBUF.WW.Y.0001.100103T1100Z-100103T2300Z/
/O.EXA.KBUF.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100103T2300Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER
226 PM EST SAT JAN 2 2010

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT
SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SUNDAY. THE
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. THE SNOW COULD BE
HEAVY AT TIMES. EXPECT AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES TONIGHT IN THE
MOST PERSISTENT SNOWS. WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN LATE TONIGHT AND
SUNDAY WITH 4 TO 8 INCHES OF NEW SNOW POSSIBLE WITH CONSIDERABLE
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. WIND CHILLS WILL BE ZERO TO 10 BELOW
TONIGHT AND SUNDAY.

ROAD CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE THROUGH SUNDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NYZ006-030330-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100103T2300Z/
OSWEGO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO
226 PM EST SAT JAN 2 2010

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST
SUNDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST
SUNDAY. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. THE SNOW COULD BE
HEAVY AT TIMES. EXPECT AN ADDITIONAL 3 TO 5 INCHES TONIGHT IN THE
MOST PERSISTENT SNOWS. WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN LATE TONIGHT AND SUNDAY
WITH 5 TO 10 INCHES OF NEW SNOW POSSIBLE WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING
AND DRIFTING SNOW. WIND CHILLS WILL BE ZERO TO 10 BELOW TONIGHT
AND SUNDAY.

ROAD CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE THROUGH SUNDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NYZ010>014-021-030330-
/O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0001.100103T1100Z-100103T2300Z/
NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...BATAVIA...WARSAW...GENESEO...
CANANDAIGUA...WELLSVILLE
226 PM EST SAT JAN 2 2010

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM
EST SUNDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EST
SUNDAY. 

EXPECT PERIODS OF SNOW THROUGH SUNDAY...BUT AS WINDS STRENGTHEN
SUNDAY VISIBILITIES AND DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE.
ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS TONIGHT WILL BE FROM 2 TO 4 INCHES AND
THEN EXPECT ANOTHER 3 TO 6 INCHES DURING THE DAY SUNDAY. 

WIND CHILLS WILL BE ZERO TO 10 BELOW TONIGHT AND SUNDAY.

ROAD CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE THROUGH SUNDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NORMALLY ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF
WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...
SLEET... FREEZING RAIN AND WIND CHILLS. WHILE THE WEATHER WILL BE
SIGNIFICANT... THE WORD ADVISORY IMPLIES THAT SEVERE WINTER
WEATHER IS NOT ANTICIPATED. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR
YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST
UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.

&&

$$

NYZ007-008-030330-
/O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0001.100103T0700Z-100103T2300Z/
JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
226 PM EST SAT JAN 2 2010

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 6 PM
EST SUNDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 6 PM EST
SUNDAY. 

EXPECT PERIODS OF SNOW TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...BUT AS WINDS
STRENGTHEN LATE TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...VISIBILITIES AND DRIVING
CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE. ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE IN
THE 5 TO 9 INCH RANGE.

WIND CHILLS WILL BE 10 BELOW TO 20 BELOW ZERO TONIGHT AND FROM
ZERO TO 10 BELOW DURING THE DAY SUNDAY.

ROAD CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE THROUGH SUNDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NORMALLY ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF
WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...
SLEET... FREEZING RAIN AND WIND CHILLS. WHILE THE WEATHER WILL BE
SIGNIFICANT... THE WORD ADVISORY IMPLIES THAT SEVERE WINTER
WEATHER IS NOT ANTICIPATED. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR
YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST
UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.

&&

$$

TMA
533 
WWUS41 KBUF 030218
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
918 PM EST SAT JAN 2 2010

...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW TO IMPACT THE AREA OVERNIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY...

.LOW PRESSURE STRENGTHENING OFF THE SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND COAST 
WILL CONTINUE TO DRAW ARCTIC AIR SOUTHWARD ACROSS OUR REGION.
THIS WILL KEEP THE LAKE EFFECT MACHINE RUNNING THROUGH SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST OF THE LAKES. AS THE LOW DRIFTS TO THE WEST OVERNIGHT
AND SUNDAY...A GENERAL SNOW WILL IMPACT THE REGION...BUT THE
HEAVIEST SNOW WILL STILL BE SOUTHEAST OF THE LAKES. STRENGTHENING
WINDS LATE TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...COUPLED WITH LOW DENSITY SNOW...
WILL CREATE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH POOR VISIBILITIES AND
DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS.

NYZ010-011-031030-
/O.UPG.KBUF.WW.Y.0001.100103T1100Z-100103T2300Z/
/O.EXA.KBUF.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100103T2300Z/
NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...BATAVIA
918 PM EST SAT JAN 2 2010

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT
SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SUNDAY. THE WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY WITH
DETERIORATING DRIVING CONDITIONS AS THE WINDS PICK UP LATE TONIGHT
AND SUNDAY. ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS TONIGHT WILL BE 3 TO 6
INCHES...WITH ANOTHER 3 TO 6 INCHES POSSIBLE DURING THE DAY
SUNDAY. EXPECT THE HIGHEST SNOW ACCUMULATIONS TO REMAIN NORTHEAST
OF THE CITY OF BUFFALO AND NORTH OF CORFU.

WIND CHILLS WILL BE ZERO TO 10 BELOW TONIGHT AND SUNDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NYZ006-031030-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100103T2300Z/
OSWEGO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO
918 PM EST SAT JAN 2 2010

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST
SUNDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST
SUNDAY. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND DETERIORATING ROADS WILL IMPACT THE AREA 
TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY. THE SNOW COULD BE HEAVY AT TIMES. EXPECT
AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES TONIGHT...WITH ANOTHER 5 TO 10 INCHES
POSSIBLE ON SUNDAY. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND INCREASING
NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CREATE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW. WIND CHILLS WILL BE ZERO TO 10 BELOW TONIGHT AND SUNDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NYZ019-020-085-031030-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100103T2300Z/
CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...ORCHARD PARK...
SPRINGVILLE
918 PM EST SAT JAN 2 2010

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST
SUNDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST
SUNDAY. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND DETERIORATING ROADS WILL IMPACT THE AREA 
TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY. THE SNOW COULD BE HEAVY AT TIMES. EXPECT
AN ADDITIONAL 3 TO 5 INCHES TONIGHT...WITH ANOTHER 3 TO 6 INCHES
POSSIBLE ON SUNDAY. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND INCREASING
NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CREATE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW. WIND CHILLS WILL BE ZERO TO 10 BELOW TONIGHT AND SUNDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NYZ004-005-031030-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100103T2300Z/
WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN
918 PM EST SAT JAN 2 2010

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST
SUNDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST
SUNDAY. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND DETERIORATING ROADS WILL IMPACT THE AREA 
TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY. THE SNOW COULD BE HEAVY AT TIMES. EXPECT
AN ADDITIONAL 3 TO 5 INCHES TONIGHT...WITH ANOTHER 5 TO 10 INCHES
POSSIBLE ON SUNDAY. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND INCREASING
NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CREATE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW. WIND CHILLS WILL BE ZERO TO 10 BELOW TONIGHT AND SUNDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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>003-031030-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100103T2300Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER
918 PM EST SAT JAN 2 2010

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST
SUNDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST
SUNDAY. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND DETERIORATING ROADS WILL IMPACT THE AREA 
TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY. THE SNOW COULD BE HEAVY AT TIMES. EXPECT
AN ADDITIONAL 3 TO 6 INCHES TONIGHT...WITH ANOTHER 4 TO 7 INCHES
POSSIBLE ON SUNDAY. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND INCREASING
NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CREATE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW. WIND CHILLS WILL BE ZERO TO 10 BELOW TONIGHT AND SUNDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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>014-021-031030-
/O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0001.100103T1100Z-100103T2300Z/
WYOMING-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...GENESEO...CANANDAIGUA...
WELLSVILLE
918 PM EST SAT JAN 2 2010

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM
EST SUNDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EST
SUNDAY. 

EXPECT PERIODS OF SNOW TO CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY.
AS WINDS STRENGTHEN LATE TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...VISIBILITIES AND
DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE. EXPECT ADDITIONAL
OF 2 TO 4 INCHES TONIGHT...WITH ANOTHER 3 TO 5 INCHES POSSIBLE ON
SUNDAY. WIND CHILLS WILL BE ZERO TO 10 BELOW TONIGHT AND SUNDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NORMALLY ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF
WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...
SLEET... FREEZING RAIN AND WIND CHILLS. WHILE THE WEATHER WILL BE
SIGNIFICANT... THE WORD ADVISORY IMPLIES THAT SEVERE WINTER
WEATHER IS NOT ANTICIPATED. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR
YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST
UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.

&&

$$

NYZ007-008-031030-
/O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0001.100103T0700Z-100103T2300Z/
JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
918 PM EST SAT JAN 2 2010

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 6 PM
EST SUNDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 6 PM EST
SUNDAY. 

EXPECT PERIODS OF SNOW TO CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY.
AS WINDS STRENGTHEN LATE TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...VISIBILITIES AND
DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE. ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 2
TO 3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT...WITH ANOTHER 3 TO 6 INCHES
POSSIBLE ON SUNDAY. WIND CHILLS WILL BE 10 BELOW TO 20 BELOW ZERO
TONIGHT AND FROM ZERO TO 10 BELOW DURING THE DAY SUNDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NORMALLY ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF
WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...
SLEET... FREEZING RAIN AND WIND CHILLS. WHILE THE WEATHER WILL BE
SIGNIFICANT... THE WORD ADVISORY IMPLIES THAT SEVERE WINTER
WEATHER IS NOT ANTICIPATED. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR
YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST
UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.

&&

$$

TJP
447 
WWUS41 KBUF 030234
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
934 PM EST SAT JAN 2 2010

...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW TO IMPACT THE AREA OVERNIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY...

.LOW PRESSURE STRENGTHENING OFF THE SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND COAST
WILL CONTINUE TO DRAW ARCTIC AIR SOUTHWARD ACROSS OUR REGION.
THIS WILL KEEP THE LAKE EFFECT MACHINE RUNNING THROUGH SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST OF THE LAKES. AS THE LOW DRIFTS TO THE WEST OVERNIGHT
AND SUNDAY...A GENERAL SNOW WILL IMPACT THE REGION...BUT THE
HEAVIEST SNOW WILL STILL BE SOUTHEAST OF THE LAKES. STRENGTHENING
WINDS LATE TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...COUPLED WITH LOW DENSITY SNOW...
WILL CREATE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH POOR VISIBILITIES AND
DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS.

NYZ006-031045-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100103T2300Z/
OSWEGO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO
934 PM EST SAT JAN 2 2010

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST
SUNDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST
SUNDAY. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND DETERIORATING ROADS WILL IMPACT THE AREA
TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY. THE SNOW COULD BE HEAVY AT TIMES. EXPECT
AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES TONIGHT...WITH ANOTHER 5 TO 10 INCHES
POSSIBLE ON SUNDAY. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND INCREASING
NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CREATE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW. WIND CHILLS WILL BE ZERO TO 10 BELOW TONIGHT AND SUNDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NYZ019-020-085-031045-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100103T2300Z/
CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...ORCHARD PARK...
SPRINGVILLE
934 PM EST SAT JAN 2 2010

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST
SUNDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST
SUNDAY. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND DETERIORATING ROADS WILL IMPACT THE AREA
TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY. THE SNOW COULD BE HEAVY AT TIMES. EXPECT
AN ADDITIONAL 3 TO 5 INCHES TONIGHT...WITH ANOTHER 3 TO 6 INCHES
POSSIBLE ON SUNDAY. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND INCREASING
NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CREATE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW. WIND CHILLS WILL BE ZERO TO 10 BELOW TONIGHT AND SUNDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NYZ004-005-031045-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100103T2300Z/
WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN
934 PM EST SAT JAN 2 2010

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST
SUNDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST
SUNDAY. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND DETERIORATING ROADS WILL IMPACT THE AREA
TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY. THE SNOW COULD BE HEAVY AT TIMES. EXPECT
AN ADDITIONAL 3 TO 5 INCHES TONIGHT...WITH ANOTHER 5 TO 10 INCHES
POSSIBLE ON SUNDAY. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND INCREASING
NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CREATE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW. WIND CHILLS WILL BE ZERO TO 10 BELOW TONIGHT AND SUNDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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>003-010-011-031045-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100103T2300Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER...
BUFFALO...BATAVIA
934 PM EST SAT JAN 2 2010

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST
SUNDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST
SUNDAY. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND DETERIORATING ROADS WILL IMPACT THE AREA
TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY. THE SNOW COULD BE HEAVY AT TIMES. EXPECT
AN ADDITIONAL 3 TO 6 INCHES TONIGHT...WITH ANOTHER 4 TO 7 INCHES
POSSIBLE ON SUNDAY. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND INCREASING
NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CREATE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW. WIND CHILLS WILL BE ZERO TO 10 BELOW TONIGHT AND SUNDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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>014-021-031045-
/O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0001.100103T1100Z-100103T2300Z/
WYOMING-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...GENESEO...CANANDAIGUA...
WELLSVILLE
934 PM EST SAT JAN 2 2010

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM
EST SUNDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EST
SUNDAY. 

EXPECT PERIODS OF SNOW TO CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY. AS WINDS STRENGTHEN LATE TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...
VISIBILITIES AND DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE. EXPECT
ADDITIONAL OF 2 TO 4 INCHES TONIGHT...WITH ANOTHER 3 TO 5 INCHES
POSSIBLE ON SUNDAY. WIND CHILLS WILL BE ZERO TO 10 BELOW TONIGHT
AND SUNDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NORMALLY ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF
WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...
SLEET... FREEZING RAIN AND WIND CHILLS. WHILE THE WEATHER WILL BE
SIGNIFICANT... THE WORD ADVISORY IMPLIES THAT SEVERE WINTER
WEATHER IS NOT ANTICIPATED. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR
YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST
UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.

&&

$$

NYZ007-008-031045-
/O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0001.100103T0700Z-100103T2300Z/
JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
934 PM EST SAT JAN 2 2010

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 6 PM
EST SUNDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 6 PM EST
SUNDAY. 

EXPECT PERIODS OF SNOW TO CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY. AS WINDS STRENGTHEN LATE TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...
VISIBILITIES AND DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE. ADDITIONAL
ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT...WITH
ANOTHER 3 TO 6 INCHES POSSIBLE ON SUNDAY. WIND CHILLS WILL BE
10 BELOW TO 20 BELOW ZERO TONIGHT AND FROM ZERO TO 10 BELOW
DURING THE DAY SUNDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NORMALLY ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF
WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...
SLEET... FREEZING RAIN AND WIND CHILLS. WHILE THE WEATHER WILL BE
SIGNIFICANT... THE WORD ADVISORY IMPLIES THAT SEVERE WINTER
WEATHER IS NOT ANTICIPATED. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR
YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST
UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.

&&

$$

TJP
922 
WWUS41 KBUF 030955
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
455 AM EST SUN JAN 3 2010

...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW TO IMPACT THE AREA TODAY...

.DEEP LOW PRESSURE OFF THE MAINE COAST WILL CONTINUE TO DRAW
ARCTIC AIR SOUTHWARD ACROSS OUR REGION TODAY. THIS WILL KEEP THE LAKE
EFFECT MACHINE RUNNING THROUGH TONIGHT SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST OF THE
LAKES. THE LOW WILL ALSO SPREAD A GENERAL SNOW WEST AND SOUTHWEST
ACROSS THE REGION TODAY...BUT THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL STILL BE
SOUTHEAST OF THE LAKES. BRISK NORTHWEST WINDS TODAY...COUPLED
WITH LOW DENSITY SNOW...WILL CREATE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW
WITH POOR VISIBILITIES AND DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS.

NYZ006-031800-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100103T2300Z/
OSWEGO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO
455 AM EST SUN JAN 3 2010

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND DETERIORATING ROADS WILL IMPACT THE AREA
TODAY. THE SNOW COULD BE HEAVY AT TIMES. ANOTHER 5 TO 10 INCHES OF
SNOW IS POSSIBLE TODAY. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND INCREASING
NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CREATE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW. WIND CHILLS WILL BE ZERO TO 10 BELOW TODAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NYZ019-020-085-031800-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100103T2300Z/
CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...ORCHARD PARK...
SPRINGVILLE
455 AM EST SUN JAN 3 2010

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND DETERIORATING ROADS WILL IMPACT THE AREA
TODAY. THE SNOW COULD BE HEAVY AT TIMES. EXPECT AN ADDITIONAL 3 TO
6 TODAY. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 30
MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS WILL CREATE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW. WIND CHILLS WILL BE ZERO TO 14 BELOW TODAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NYZ004-005-031800-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100103T2300Z/
WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN
455 AM EST SUN JAN 3 2010

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND DETERIORATING ROADS WILL IMPACT THE AREA
TODAY. THE SNOW COULD BE HEAVY AT TIMES. EXPECT AN ADDITIONAL 5
TO 10 INCHES TODAY. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND NORTHWEST WINDS OF
15 TO 30 MPH WILL CREATE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
WIND CHILLS WILL BE ZERO TO 10 BELOW TODAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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>003-010-011-031800-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100103T2300Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER...
BUFFALO...BATAVIA
455 AM EST SUN JAN 3 2010

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND DETERIORATING ROADS WILL IMPACT THE AREA
TODAY. THE SNOW COULD BE HEAVY AT TIMES. EXPECT AN ADDITIONAL 3
TO 7 INCHES TODAY. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND NORTHWEST WINDS OF
15 TO 30 MPH WILL CREATE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
WIND CHILLS WILL BE ZERO TO 10 BELOW TODAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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>014-021-031800-
/O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0001.100103T1100Z-100103T2300Z/
WYOMING-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...GENESEO...CANANDAIGUA...
WELLSVILLE
455 AM EST SUN JAN 3 2010

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

EXPECT PERIODS OF SNOW TO CONTINUE TODAY. NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO
30 MPH WILL CREATE POOR VISIBILITIES AND DRIVING CONDITIONS TODAY
IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. EXPECT ADDITIONAL 2 TO 5 INCHES
WITH 3 TO 6 OVER ONTARIO COUNTY TODAY. WIND CHILLS WILL BE ZERO
TO 10 BELOW TODAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NORMALLY ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF
WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...
SLEET... FREEZING RAIN AND WIND CHILLS. WHILE THE WEATHER WILL BE
SIGNIFICANT... THE WORD ADVISORY IMPLIES THAT SEVERE WINTER
WEATHER IS NOT ANTICIPATED. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR
YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST
UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.

&&

$$

NYZ007-008-031800-
/O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-100103T2300Z/
JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
455 AM EST SUN JAN 3 2010

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

EXPECT PERIODS OF SNOW TO CONTINUE TODAY. NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO
25 MPH WILL CREATE POOR VISIBILITIES AND DRIVING CONDITIONS IN
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 7
INCHES IS POSSIBLE TODAY. WIND CHILLS WILL BE 5 TO 15 BELOW THIS
MORNING AND ZERO TO 10 BELOW TO 10 BELOW THIS AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NORMALLY ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF
WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...
SLEET... FREEZING RAIN AND WIND CHILLS. WHILE THE WEATHER WILL BE
SIGNIFICANT... THE WORD ADVISORY IMPLIES THAT SEVERE WINTER
WEATHER IS NOT ANTICIPATED. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR
YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST
UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.

&&

$$
023 
WWUS41 KBUF 031621
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1121 AM EST SUN JAN 3 2010

...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE AREA THIS 
AFTERNOON...

.DEEP LOW PRESSURE OFF THE MAINE COAST WILL CONTINUE TO DRAW
ARCTIC AIR SOUTHWARD ACROSS OUR REGION THIS AFTERNOON. THIS WILL
KEEP THE LAKE EFFECT MACHINE RUNNING INTO TONIGHT SOUTH AND
SOUTHEAST OF THE LAKES. THE LOW WILL ALSO SPREAD A GENERAL SNOW
WEST AND SOUTHWEST ACROSS THE REGION...BUT THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL
STILL BE SOUTHEAST OF THE LAKES. BRISK NORTHWEST WINDS...COUPLED
WITH LOW DENSITY SNOW...WILL CREATE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH
POOR VISIBILITIES AND DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS.

NYZ006-032300-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100103T2300Z/
OSWEGO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO
1121 AM EST SUN JAN 3 2010

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE AREA
THIS AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL RATES OF ONE TO TWO INCHES PER HOUR WILL
BE COMMON. LOCAL STORM TOTALS COULD APPROACH TWO FEET.

THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND INCREASING NORTHWEST WINDS WILL
CREATE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. WIND CHILLS WILL BE
ZERO TO 10 BELOW TODAY.

VERY DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL EXISTS THIS AFTERNOON.
ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED...VERY SLICK AND VERY HAZARDOUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NYZ019-020-085-032300-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100103T2300Z/
CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...ORCHARD PARK...
SPRINGVILLE
1121 AM EST SUN JAN 3 2010

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE AREA
THIS AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL RATES OF ONE TO TWO INCHES PER HOUR WILL
BE COMMON. LOCAL STORM TOTALS COULD APPROACH TWO FEET...PRIMARILY
ALONG THE CHAUTAUQUA RIDGE.

THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND INCREASING NORTHWEST WINDS WILL
CREATE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. WIND CHILLS WILL BE
ZERO TO 10 BELOW TODAY.

VERY DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL EXISTS THIS AFTERNOON.
ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED...VERY SLICK AND VERY HAZARDOUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NYZ004-005-032300-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100103T2300Z/
WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN
1121 AM EST SUN JAN 3 2010

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE AREA
THIS AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL RATES OF ONE TO TWO INCHES PER HOUR WILL
BE COMMON. LOCAL STORM TOTALS WILL LIKELY EXCEED ONE FOOT.

THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND INCREASING NORTHWEST WINDS WILL
CREATE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. WIND CHILLS WILL BE
ZERO TO 10 BELOW TODAY.

VERY DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL EXISTS THIS AFTERNOON.
ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED...VERY SLICK AND VERY HAZARDOUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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>003-010-011-032300-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100103T2300Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER...
BUFFALO...BATAVIA
1121 AM EST SUN JAN 3 2010

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE AREA
THIS AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL RATES EXCEEDING ONE INCH PER HOUR WILL
BE COMMON. LOCAL STORM TOTALS COULD EXCEED ONE FEET...ESPECIALLY
FOR AREAS JUST TO THE SOUTH OF LAKE ONTARIO...INCLUDING LEWISTON...
LOCKPORT...NEWFANE...LYNDONVILLE KENDALL HILTON...AND WEBSTER.

THE BUFFALO AND ROCHESTER METRO AREAS WILL EXPERIENCE ADDITIONAL
SNOWFALL THROUGH 4 PM OF 3 TO 6 INCHES...ALTHOUGH HIGHER AMOUNTS
ARE POSSIBLE.

THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND INCREASING NORTHWEST WINDS WILL
CREATE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. WIND CHILLS WILL BE
ZERO TO 5 BELOW THIS AFTERNOON.

VERY DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL EXISTS THIS AFTERNOON.
ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED...VERY SLICK AND VERY HAZARDOUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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>014-021-032300-
/O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-100103T2300Z/
WYOMING-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...GENESEO...CANANDAIGUA...
WELLSVILLE
1121 AM EST SUN JAN 3 2010

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

EXPECT PERIODS OF SNOW TO CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON. NORTHWEST WINDS
OF 15 TO 30 MPH WILL CREATE POOR VISIBILITIES AND DRIVING
CONDITIONS IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. EXPECT ADDITIONAL 2 TO 6
INCHES THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS
WILL OCCUR OVER NORTHERN SECTIONS OF WYOMING...LIVINGSTON AND
ONTARIO COUNTIES. WIND CHILLS WILL BE ZERO TO 10 BELOW.

ROADS CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON WILL BE POOR.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NORMALLY ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF
WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...
SLEET... FREEZING RAIN AND WIND CHILLS. WHILE THE WEATHER WILL BE
SIGNIFICANT... THE WORD ADVISORY IMPLIES THAT SEVERE WINTER
WEATHER IS NOT ANTICIPATED. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR
YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST
UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.

&&

$$

NYZ007-008-032300-
/O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-100103T2300Z/
JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
1121 AM EST SUN JAN 3 2010

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

EXPECT PERIODS OF SNOW TO CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON. NORTHWEST
WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CREATE POOR VISIBILITIES AND DRIVING
CONDITIONS IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. EXPECT ADDITIONAL 2 TO 6
INCHES THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. WIND CHILLS WILL BE ZERO TO 10
BELOW THIS AFTERNOON.

ROADS CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON WILL BE POOR.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NORMALLY ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF
WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...
SLEET... FREEZING RAIN AND WIND CHILLS. WHILE THE WEATHER WILL BE
SIGNIFICANT... THE WORD ADVISORY IMPLIES THAT SEVERE WINTER
WEATHER IS NOT ANTICIPATED. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR
YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST
UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.

&&

$$

TMA
725 
WWUS41 KBUF 032040
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
340 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2010

...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE AREA INTO 
TONIGHT...

.DEEP LOW PRESSURE OFF THE MAINE COAST WILL CONTINUE TO DRAW
ARCTIC AIR AND MOISTURE SOUTHWARD ACROSS OUR REGION TONIGHT. 
THE GENERAL SN OWN WILL GRADUALLY WIND DOWN...WITH THE HEAVIEST
SNOWS CONTINUING TO BE FOCUS SOUTHEAST OF THE LAKES. 
BRISK NORTHWEST WINDS...COUPLED WITH LOW DENSITY SNOW...WILL
CREATE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH POOR VISIBILITIES AND
DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY THIS EVENING.

NYZ006-040445-
/O.EXT.KBUF.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100104T1200Z/
OSWEGO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO
340 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2010

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY...

THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
MONDAY. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE
AREA TONIGHT. SNOWFALL RATES OF ONE INCH PER HOUR WILL BE COMMON.
LOCAL STORM TOTALS COULD APPROACH TWO FEET.

THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CREATE
AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. WIND CHILLS WILL BE ZERO TO 5
BELOW TONIGHT.

VERY DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL EXISTS TONIGHT. ROADS WILL
BE SNOW COVERED...VERY SLICK AND VERY HAZARDOUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NYZ019-020-085-040445-
/O.EXT.KBUF.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100104T1200Z/
CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...ORCHARD PARK...
SPRINGVILLE
340 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2010

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY...

THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
MONDAY. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE
AREA TONIGHT. SNOWFALL RATES OF ONE TO ONE AND A HALF INCHES PER
HOUR WILL BE COMMON. LOCAL STORM TOTALS COULD APPROACH TWO FEET...
PRIMARILY ALONG THE CHAUTAUQUA RIDGE.

THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CREATE
AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. WIND CHILLS WILL BE ZERO TO 5
BELOW TONIGHT.

VERY DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL EXISTS THIS AFTERNOON.
ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED...VERY SLICK AND VERY HAZARDOUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NYZ004-005-040445-
/O.EXT.KBUF.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100104T1200Z/
WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN
340 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2010

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY...

THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
MONDAY. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE
AREA TONIGHT. SNOWFALL RATES OF ONE INCH PER HOUR WILL BE COMMON.
LOCAL STORM TOTALS COULD APPROACH ONE FOOT.

THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CREATE
AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. WIND CHILLS WILL BE ZERO TO 5
BELOW TONIGHT.

VERY DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL EXISTS TONIGHT. ROADS WILL
BE SNOW COVERED...VERY SLICK AND VERY HAZARDOUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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>003-010-011-040445-
/O.EXT.KBUF.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100104T0500Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER...
BUFFALO...BATAVIA
340 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2010

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT...

THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT. 

BANDS OF SNOW AND EMBEDDED HEAVIER LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE
TO IMPACT THE AREA INTO THIS EVENING. SNOWFALL RATES UP TO ONE
INCH PER HOUR WILL BE POSSIBLE. LOCAL STORM TOTALS COULD EXCEED
ONE FEET...ESPECIALLY FOR AREAS JUST TO THE SOUTH OF LAKE
ONTARIO...INCLUDING LEWISTON...LOCKPORT...NEWFANE...LYNDONVILLE
...KENDALL...HILTON...AND WEBSTER.

THE SNOW WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH DURING THE EVENING HOURS.
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPROVE BY MIDNIGHT.

THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CREATE
AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW THIS EVENING. WIND CHILLS 
WILL BE ZERO TO 5 BELOW TONIGHT.

DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL EXIST THIS EVENING. ROADS WILL
BE SNOW COVERED...VERY SLICK AND HAZARDOUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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>014-021-032300-
/O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-100103T2300Z/
WYOMING-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...GENESEO...CANANDAIGUA...
WELLSVILLE
340 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2010

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

EXPECT PERIODS OF SNOW TO CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING. ADDITIONAL
ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH 6 PM WILL RANGE FROM 1 TO 3 INCHES.
GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CREATE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW
WITH REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES.

UNTREATED ROADS WILL BE SLICK AND HAZARDOUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NORMALLY ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF
WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...
SLEET... FREEZING RAIN AND WIND CHILLS. WHILE THE WEATHER WILL BE
SIGNIFICANT... THE WORD ADVISORY IMPLIES THAT SEVERE WINTER
WEATHER IS NOT ANTICIPATED. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR
YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST
UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.

&&

$$

NYZ007-008-032300-
/O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-100103T2300Z/
JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
340 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2010

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

EXPECT PERIODS OF SNOW TO CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING. ADDITIONAL
ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH 6 PM WILL RANGE FROM 1 TO 3 INCHES.
GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CREATE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW
WITH REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES.

UNTREATED ROADS WILL BE SLICK AND HAZARDOUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NORMALLY ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF
WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...
SLEET... FREEZING RAIN AND WIND CHILLS. WHILE THE WEATHER WILL BE
SIGNIFICANT... THE WORD ADVISORY IMPLIES THAT SEVERE WINTER
WEATHER IS NOT ANTICIPATED. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR
YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST
UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.

&&

$$

TMA
041 
WWUS41 KBUF 032234
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
534 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2010

...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE AREA INTO
TONIGHT...

.DEEP LOW PRESSURE OFF THE MAINE COAST WILL CONTINUE TO DRAW
ARCTIC AIR AND MOISTURE SOUTHWARD ACROSS OUR REGION TONIGHT. THE
GENERAL SNOW WILL WIND DOWN...BUT STEADIER LAKE SNOWS WILL
CONTINUE TO BE FOCUS SOUTHEAST OF THE LAKES. BRISK NORTHWEST
WINDS...COUPLED WITH LOW DENSITY SNOW...WILL CREATE BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW WITH POOR VISIBILITIES AND DIFFICULT DRIVING
CONDITIONS IN SOME SPOTS THIS EVENING.

NYZ007-008-013-014-032345-
/O.CAN.KBUF.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-100103T2300Z/
JEFFERSON-LEWIS-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE...GENESEO...
CANANDAIGUA
534 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2010

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY. 

ANOTHER 1 TO 3 INCHES SNOW IS STILL POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT.
THEREFORE...UNTREATED ROADS WILL REMAIN SLICK. 

$$

NYZ006-040645-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100104T1200Z/
OSWEGO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO
534 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2010

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
MONDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
MONDAY. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE
AREA TONIGHT. SNOWFALL RATES OF ONE INCH PER HOUR WILL BE COMMON.
LOCAL STORM TOTALS COULD APPROACH TWO FEET.

THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CREATE
AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. WIND CHILLS WILL BE ZERO TO
5 BELOW TONIGHT.

VERY DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL EXISTS TONIGHT. ROADS WILL
BE SNOW COVERED...VERY SLICK AND VERY HAZARDOUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NYZ019-020-085-040645-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100104T1200Z/
CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...ORCHARD PARK...
SPRINGVILLE
534 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2010

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
MONDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
MONDAY. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE
AREA TONIGHT. SNOWFALL RATES OF ONE TO ONE AND A HALF INCHES PER
HOUR WILL BE COMMON. LOCAL STORM TOTALS COULD APPROACH TWO FEET...
PRIMARILY ALONG THE CHAUTAUQUA RIDGE.

THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CREATE
AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. WIND CHILLS WILL BE ZERO TO
5 BELOW TONIGHT.

VERY DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL EXISTS THIS AFTERNOON.
ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED...VERY SLICK AND VERY HAZARDOUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NYZ004-005-040645-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100104T1200Z/
WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN
534 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2010

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
MONDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
MONDAY. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE
AREA TONIGHT. SNOWFALL RATES OF ONE INCH PER HOUR WILL BE COMMON.
LOCAL STORM TOTALS COULD APPROACH ONE FOOT.

THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CREATE
AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. WIND CHILLS WILL BE ZERO TO
5 BELOW TONIGHT.

VERY DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL EXISTS TONIGHT. ROADS WILL
BE SNOW COVERED...VERY SLICK AND VERY HAZARDOUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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>003-010-011-040500-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100104T0500Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER...
BUFFALO...BATAVIA
534 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2010

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT. 

BANDS OF SNOW AND EMBEDDED HEAVIER LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE
TO IMPACT THE AREA INTO THIS EVENING. SNOWFALL RATES UP TO ONE
INCH PER HOUR WILL BE POSSIBLE. LOCAL STORM TOTALS COULD EXCEED
ONE FEET...ESPECIALLY FOR AREAS JUST TO THE SOUTH OF LAKE
ONTARIO...INCLUDING LEWISTON...LOCKPORT...NEWFANE...LYNDONVILLE
...KENDALL...HILTON...AND WEBSTER.

THE SNOW WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH DURING THE EVENING HOURS.
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPROVE BY MIDNIGHT.

THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CREATE
AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW THIS EVENING. WIND CHILLS WILL
BE ZERO TO 5 BELOW TONIGHT.

DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL EXIST THIS EVENING. ROADS WILL
BE SNOW COVERED...VERY SLICK AND HAZARDOUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NYZ012-021-040500-
/O.EXT.KBUF.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-100104T0500Z/
WYOMING-ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...WELLSVILLE
534 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2010

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT. 

EXPECT PERIODS OF SNOW TO CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING.
ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH MIDNIGHT WILL RANGE FROM 1 TO 3
INCHES. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CREATE SOME BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW WITH REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES.

UNTREATED ROADS WILL BE SLICK AND HAZARDOUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NORMALLY ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF
WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...
SLEET... FREEZING RAIN AND WIND CHILLS. WHILE THE WEATHER WILL BE
SIGNIFICANT... THE WORD ADVISORY IMPLIES THAT SEVERE WINTER
WEATHER IS NOT ANTICIPATED. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR
YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST
UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.

&&

$$
149 
WWUS41 KBUF 040307
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1007 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2010

...LAKES SNOWS TO CONTINUE IMPACTING AREAS SOUTHEAST OF THE LAKES TONIGHT...

.DEEP LOW PRESSURE OFF THE MAINE COAST WILL CONTINUE TO DRAW
ARCTIC AIR AND MOISTURE SOUTHWARD ACROSS OUR REGION TONIGHT. THE
GENERAL SNOW WILL WIND DOWN...BUT STEADIER LAKE SNOWS WILL
CONTINUE TO BE FOCUS SOUTHEAST OF THE LAKES. VERY POOR VISIBILITY
AND DIFFICULT DRIVING WILL PREVAIL WITHIN THE STEADIER SNOW BANDS. 


NYZ001-002-010-011-040900-
/O.EXT.KBUF.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100104T0900Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...BUFFALO...
BATAVIA
1007 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2010

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY...

THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
MONDAY. 

LAKES SNOWS WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE AREA OVERNIGHT. SNOWFALL
RATES UP TO ONE INCH PER HOUR ARE STILL POSSIBLE. TOTAL STORM
ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 FEET WILL BE COMMON IN THE MORE PERSISTENT
LAKE SNOW AREAS.

EXPECT DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH SNOW COVERED ROADS AND
VERY POOR VISIBILITY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NYZ006-041115-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100104T1200Z/
OSWEGO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO
1007 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2010

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
MONDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
MONDAY. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE
AREA TONIGHT. SNOWFALL RATES OF ONE TO TWO INCHES PER HOUR WILL 
BE COMMON. LOCAL STORM TOTALS WILL EXCEED TWO FEET IN SOME SPOTS. 

VERY DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL EXISTS TONIGHT WITH 
SNOW COVERED ROADS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NYZ019-020-085-041115-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100104T1200Z/
CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...ORCHARD PARK...
SPRINGVILLE
1007 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2010

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
MONDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
MONDAY. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE
AREA TONIGHT. SNOWFALL RATES OF ONE TO TWO INCHES PER HOUR WILL BE 
LOCAL STORM TOTALS OF 2 TO 3 FEET ARE POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY ALONG
THE CHAUTAUQUA RIDGE.

VERY DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL EXISTS WITH SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NYZ004-005-041115-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100104T1200Z/
WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN
1007 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2010

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
MONDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
MONDAY. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE
AREA TONIGHT. SNOWFALL RATES OF ONE TO TWO INCHES  PER HOUR 
LOCAL STORM TOTALS WILL APPROACH TWO FEET. 

VERY DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL EXISTS TONIGHT WITH SNOW 
COVERED ROADS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NYZ003-040500-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100104T0500Z/
MONROE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ROCHESTER
1007 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2010

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT. 

THE STEADIER LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL DIMINISH BY MIDNIGHT. LAKE
EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT AND POSSIBLY
ACCUMULATE ANOTHER 1 TO 3 INCHES...ESPECIALLY OVER THE EASTERN END
OF THE COUNTY WHERE TOTAL STORM ACCUMULATIONS OF 12 TO 18 INCHES
ARE POSSIBLE. 

BE PREPARED FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS OVERNIGHT WITH SNOW 
SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY WHERE THE SNOW PERSISTS THE
LONGEST. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NYZ012-021-040900-
/O.EXT.KBUF.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-100104T0900Z/
WYOMING-ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...WELLSVILLE
1007 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2010

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
MONDAY. 

EXPECT PERIODS OF SNOW TO CONTINUE OVERNIGHT WITH ADDITIONAL
ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES. UNTREATED ROADS WILL BE SLICK
AND HAZARDOUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NORMALLY ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF
WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...
SLEET... FREEZING RAIN AND WIND CHILLS. WHILE THE WEATHER WILL BE
SIGNIFICANT... THE WORD ADVISORY IMPLIES THAT SEVERE WINTER
WEATHER IS NOT ANTICIPATED. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR
YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST
UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.

&&

$$
580 
WWUS41 KBUF 040430
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1130 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2010

...LAKES SNOWS TO CONTINUE IMPACTING AREAS SOUTHEAST OF THE LAKES
TONIGHT...

.DEEP LOW PRESSURE OFF THE MAINE COAST WILL CONTINUE TO DRAW
ARCTIC AIR AND MOISTURE SOUTHWARD ACROSS OUR REGION TONIGHT. THE
GENERAL SNOW WILL WIND DOWN...BUT STEADIER LAKE SNOWS WILL
CONTINUE TO BE FOCUS SOUTHEAST OF THE LAKES. VERY POOR VISIBILITY
AND DIFFICULT DRIVING WILL PREVAIL WITHIN THE STEADIER SNOW
BANDS.

NYZ003-040530-
/O.CAN.KBUF.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100104T0500Z/
MONROE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ROCHESTER
1130 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2010

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

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

THE STEADIER LAKE SNOWS HAVE SUBSIDED. LIGHTER SNOW SHOWERS WILL
CONTINUE OVERNIGHT AND ACCUMULATE ANOTHER 1 TO 2 INCHES. 


$$

NYZ002-011-040530-
/O.CAN.KBUF.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100104T0900Z/
ORLEANS-GENESEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MEDINA...BATAVIA
1130 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2010

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

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

THE STEADIER LAKE SNOWS HAVE SUBSIDED. LIGHTER SNOW SHOWERS WILL
CONTINUE OVERNIGHT AND ACCUMULATE ANOTHER 1 TO 2 INCHES. 



$$

NYZ021-040530-
/O.CAN.KBUF.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-100104T0900Z/
ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WELLSVILLE
1130 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2010

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY. 

THE STEADIER LAKE SNOWS HAVE SUBSIDED. LIGHTER SNOW SHOWERS WILL
CONTINUE OVERNIGHT AND ACCUMULATE ABOUT ANOTHER INCH. 

$$

NYZ006-041200-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100104T1200Z/
OSWEGO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO
1130 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2010

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
MONDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
MONDAY. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE
AREA TONIGHT. SNOWFALL RATES OF ONE TO TWO INCHES PER HOUR WILL
BE COMMON. LOCAL STORM TOTALS WILL EXCEED TWO FEET IN SOME SPOTS.

VERY DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL EXISTS TONIGHT WITH SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NYZ019-020-085-041200-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100104T1200Z/
CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...ORCHARD PARK...
SPRINGVILLE
1130 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2010

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
MONDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
MONDAY. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE
AREA TONIGHT. SNOWFALL RATES OF ONE TO TWO INCHES PER HOUR WILL
BE COMMON. LOCAL STORM TOTALS OF 2 TO 3 FEET ARE POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY
ALONG THE CHAUTAUQUA RIDGE.

VERY DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL EXISTS WITH SNOW COVERED
ROADS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NYZ004-005-041200-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100104T1200Z/
WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN
1130 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2010

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
MONDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
MONDAY. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE
AREA TONIGHT. EXPECT SNOWFALL RATES OF ONE TO TWO INCHES PER HOUR
WITH LOCAL STORM TOTALS APPROACHING TWO FEET.

VERY DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL EXISTS TONIGHT WITH SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NYZ001-010-040900-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100104T0900Z/
NIAGARA-NORTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...BUFFALO
1130 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2010

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
MONDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
MONDAY. 

LAKES SNOWS WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE AREA OVERNIGHT. SNOWFALL
RATES UP TO ONE INCH PER HOUR ARE STILL POSSIBLE. TOTAL STORM
ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 FEET WILL BE COMMON IN THE MORE
PERSISTENT LAKE SNOW AREAS.

EXPECT DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH SNOW COVERED ROADS AND
VERY POOR VISIBILITY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NYZ012-040900-
/O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-100104T0900Z/
WYOMING-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WARSAW
1130 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2010

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
MONDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
MONDAY. 

EXPECT PERIODS OF SNOW TO CONTINUE OVERNIGHT WITH ADDITIONAL
ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES. UNTREATED ROADS WILL BE SLICK AND
HAZARDOUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NORMALLY ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF
WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...
SLEET... FREEZING RAIN AND WIND CHILLS. WHILE THE WEATHER WILL BE
SIGNIFICANT... THE WORD ADVISORY IMPLIES THAT SEVERE WINTER
WEATHER IS NOT ANTICIPATED. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR
YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST
UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.

&&

$$
485 
WWUS41 KBUF 040903
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
403 AM EST MON JAN 4 2010

...LAKE SNOWS TO CONTINUE BUT ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE AS INTENSE
AS RECENT DAYS...

.LAKE SNOWS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TODAY AND TONIGHT SOUTH AND
SOUTHEAST OF LAKES ERIE AND ONTARIO BUT THEY ARE NOT EXPECTED TO
BE AS INTENSE AS RECENT DAYS. ALSO...WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE
AS STRONG AS OVER THE WEEKEND...SO THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNINGS
AND WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES HAVE BEEN CANCELLED.

NYZ004>006-019-020-085-041015-
/O.CAN.KBUF.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100104T1200Z/
WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN...OSWEGO...
JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
403 AM EST MON JAN 4 2010

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

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

LAKE SNOWS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TODAY AND TONIGHT BUT THEY ARE
NOT EXPECTED TO BE AS INTENSE AS OVER THE WEEKEND. WINDS ARE NOT
EXPECTED TO BE AS STRONG AS YESTERDAY AS WELL. ADDITIONAL
ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED TODAY IN THE MOST
PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS WITH ANOTHER 2 TO 4 INCHES POSSIBLE TONIGHT.
UNTREATED ROADS WILL STILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY
SO MOTORISTS SHOULD ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH THEIR DESTINATIONS. 

$$

NYZ001-010-041015-
/O.CAN.KBUF.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100104T0900Z/
NIAGARA-NORTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...BUFFALO
403 AM EST MON JAN 4 2010

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

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

LAKE SNOWS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TODAY AND TONIGHT BUT THEY ARE
NOT EXPECTED TO BE AS INTENSE AS OVER THE WEEKEND. WINDS ARE NOT
EXPECTED TO BE AS STRONG AS YESTERDAY AS WELL. ADDITIONAL
ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE EXPECTED TODAY IN THE MOST
PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS WITH ANOTHER 2 TO 3 INCHES POSSIBLE
TONIGHT. UNTREATED ROADS WILL STILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY
SO MOTORISTS SHOULD ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH THEIR DESTINATIONS. 

$$

NYZ012-041015-
/O.CAN.KBUF.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-100104T0900Z/
WYOMING-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WARSAW
403 AM EST MON JAN 4 2010

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY. 

LAKE SNOWS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TODAY AND TONIGHT BUT THEY ARE
NOT EXPECTED TO BE AS INTENSE AS OVER THE WEEKEND. WINDS ARE NOT
EXPECTED TO BE AS STRONG AS YESTERDAY AS WELL. ADDITIONAL
ACCUMULATIONS OF AN INCH OR TWO IS EXPECTED TODAY IN THE MOST
PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS WITH ANOTHER 1 TO 3 INCHES POSSIBLE
TONIGHT. UNTREATED ROADS WILL STILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY
SO MOTORISTS SHOULD ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH THEIR DESTINATIONS.


$$

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 Jan 2, 7:00 AM EST, 4 hours 23 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 2, 7:00 AM EST, 4 hours 23 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
700 AM EST SAT JAN 2 2010

.SYNOPSIS...
LOW PRESSURE WILL STRENGTHEN OFF THE NEW ENGLAND COAST TODAY AND
REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY FOR SEVERAL DAYS. THIS WILL RESULT IN A
COLD MOIST NORTH TO NORTHWEST FLOW ACROSS OUR REGION WITH SNOW
SHOWERS EVERYWHERE AND LAKE EFFECT SNOWS SOUTHEAST OF THE LAKES
THROUGH THE WEEKEND AND INTO MUCH OF NEXT WEEK.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
UNEXPECTED WEATHER IN PROGRESS AS OF THIS WRITING(330AM). ABOUT A 2
MILE WIDE BAND OF VERY FLUFFY SNOW WITH 1/4 TO 1/2 MILE VSBYS WAS
PRODUCING ABOUT AN INCH AND A HALF PER HOUR FROM EXTREME WESTERN
NIAGARA COUNTY TO THE BUFFALO AIRPORT AND ELMA. WE EXPECT THIS TO
WEAKEN BY AROUND 5 AM BUT WE WILL HAVE TO MONITOR
THIS...OTHERWISE THE NAM AND GFS HAVE BOTH HAD A VERY GOOD HANDLE
ON THE EVOLUTION OF THE GREAT LAKES UPPER TROUGH. THE LAST 3 OR 4
MODEL RUNS HAVE BEEN CONSISTENT CLOSING IT OFF AS A VERY LARGE
UPPER LOW WITH A CENTER OVER WESTERN PA BY MORNING. 3 HOUR SURFACE
PRESSURE FALLS ARE GREATEST OFF THE SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND COAST AS
OF 06Z WITH RAPID CYCLOGENESIS EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. BY
TONIGHT THE UPPER LOW WILL MOVE TO THE COAST AND STACK UP WITH THE
SURFACE LOW AS IT CONTINUES TO DEEPEN AND RETROGRADE. THE NAM AND
GFS STILL SHOW AN IMPRESSIVE SURFACE CENTER DEEPER THAN 970 MB
NEAR THE MAINE COAST BY SUNDAY MORNING.

THE RESULTING WEATHER FOR OUR REGION WILL BE A BRISK NORTHWEST FLOW
OF ARCTIC AIR. WE EXPECT HIGHS ONLY IN THE TEENS TODAY WITH
OVERNIGHT LOWS IN THE SINGLE DIGITS. AS FAR AS PRECIPITATION GOES WE
EXPECT MOST AREAS TO GET AT LEAST A LITTLE SYNOPTIC SNOW BOTH TODAY
AND TONIGHT IN THE MOIST CYCLONIC FLOW BUT LAKE ENHANCEMENT WILL
CONTINUE TO TARGET AREAS SOUTHEAST OF BOTH LAKES ERIE AND ONTARIO.
WE WILL CONTINUE THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORIES FOR WHERE THEY HAVE
BEEN IN EFFECT AND EXTEND THEM INTO SUNDAY MORNING. HEAVIER SYNOPTIC
SNOW FROM THE COASTAL LOW WILL PUSH BACK WESTWARD OVERNIGHT WITH THE
NORTH COUNTRY MAYBE PICKING UP ADVISORY AMOUNTS OF SNOW BY MORNING.

&&

.SHORT TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
SUNDAY, A SHORT WAVE WRAPPING AROUND THE HUGE STORM SYSTEM OFF THE
MAINE COAST DROPS SW FROM THE ST LAWRENCE VALLEY TOWARD THE GENESEE
VALLEY IN THE AFTERNOON BRINGING INCREASINGLY MOIST AIR AND SNOW TO
MUCH OF THE REGION. IT SHOULD ENHANCE THE LAKE EFFECT SOUTH AND SE
OF THE LAKES. WILL GO WITH CATEGORICAL POPS OVER THE ENTIRE REGION.
SNOW AMNTS OVER THE REGION GENLY SHLD RANGE FROM 2 TO 4 INCHES
OUTSIDE AREAS THAT WILL SEE SOME HEAVIER LAKE ENHANCEMENT. IN LAKE
ENHANCED AREAS AMNTS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. GENLY THINKING 4
TO 6 ACROSS CHAU RIDGE EAST OF LK ERIE, 5-7 GENLY ALONG SOUTH
SHORE OF LAKE ONTARIO FROM EASTERN NIAGARA COUNY EASTWARD TO OSWEGO
COUNTY AND 5 TO 6 INCHES ACROSS THE NORTH COUNTRY FROM THE SYNOPTIC
SYS. LOWEST AMNTS SHLD BE OVER ALLEGANY COUNTY GENLY IN THE 1-3 INCH
RANGE.

850 TEMPS OF -14 TO -18C WILL RESULT IN TEMPS IN THE TEENS AND WITH
BRISK NORTHWESTERLY WINDS GENLY IN THE 15-25 MPH RANGE WILL CREATE
WIND CHILLS IN THE MINUS SINGLE NUMBERS TO ARND -10 ACROSS THE
SOUTHERN TIER AND -5 TO -15 ACROSS THE NORTH COUNTRY INGTHE MORNING.
IN THE AFTERNOON WIND CHILLS SHLD RANGE FROM ARND ZERO TO THE MINUS
SINGLE NUMBERS. THE BRISK WINDS WILL CREATE BLUSTERY CONDITIONS AS
WELL. DUE TO THE BRISK WINDS AND SNOW HAVE ISSUED WINTER WEATHER
ADVSRYS FOR THE ENTIRE REGION FOR SUNDAY FOR NOW BUT LATER SHIFTS
MAY HAVE TO CONSIDER POSSIBLE WARNINGS IF AMNTS END UP HIGHER.

SUNDAY EVENING, THE SHORT WAVE MOVES SOUTHWARD WITH SOMEWHAT DRIER
AIR WORKING SOUTH INTO THE NORTH COUNTRY LATER AT NIGHT. LK EFFECT S
AND SE OF THE LAKES WILL CONTINUE WITH CAT POPS IN THOSE AREAS WITH
LKLY POPS ELSEWHERE. LOWS SUNDAY NIGHT WILL BE FROM 10 TO 15 BUT
SINGLE NUMBERS ACROSS THE NORTH COUNTRY.

A STEADY COLD NORTHWESTERLY FLOW WILL PERSIST MONDAY WITH
SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS ACROSS THE REGION AND AREAS OF LAKE SNOWS
LIKELY FROM ORLEANS COUNTY TO OSWEGO COUNTY OFF LAKE ONTARIO AND
ACROSS THE CHAUTAUQUA RIDGE OFF LAKE ERIE.

TEMPERATURES SHLD MODERATE ONLY SLIGHTLY ON MONDAY WITH HIGHS GENLY
IN THE UPPER TEENS TO 20 TO 25.

&&

.LONG TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/...
MAJOR GREENLAND BLOCK AND ASSOCIATED VERY NEGATIVE NAO WILL RESULT
IN AN UNUSUAL SPRAWLING UPPER LOW OVER THE NORTHEAST WHICH WILL
DOMINATE DURING THIS PERIOD. LATEST MODELS SHOW THE MAIN UPPER LOW
FINALLY PULLING EAST AND RELAXING THE FLOW LATER WED AND THURS...BUT
TROFFINESS HANGS BACK ACROSS THE LAKES SETTING THE STAGE FOR YET
ANOTHER TROF AND CUTOFF TO DROP DOWN BY NEXT WEEKEND. WILL THEREFORE
CONTINUE WITH THE USUAL NW FLOW POPS...LIKELY SE OF LAKES AND CHC
ELSEWHERE THROUGH THURS...LOWERING A BIT TOWARD CLIMO BY LATER IN
THE WEEK. THE BLOCKING RIDGE WEAKENS LATER IN THE WEEK...BUT DEEP
TROUGHING PERSISTS ACROSS THE EASTERN TWO THIRDS OF THE CONTINENT.

SO IN GENERAL...DEEP WINTER CONDITIONS FOR ALL OF WESTERN AND
CENTRAL NEW YORK FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE (THRU NEXT WEEK). NO
RECORD TEMPS...BUT WE WILL BE A GOOD 5 TO 10 DEG BELOW NORMAL EVERY
DAY WITH A BIT OF SNOW EVERY DAY. NO MAJOR SNOWFALL IN GENERAL...BUT
WILL HAVE TO WATCH AREAS SE OF THE LAKES WHICH WILL GET ENHANCEMENT
OFF THE LAKES...ESPECIALLY TOWARD THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK WHEN FLOW
BACKS A BIT TO W-NW PROVIDING MORE FETCH. LK ERIE WILL BEGIN TO ICE
OVER WITH THIS PATTERN AS TEMPS WILL REMAIN SUB FREEZING THROUGH THE
ENTIRE WEEK.

BACK TO OUR GREENLAND BLOCK...THE CLASSIC BLOCK THAT IS CURRENTLY IN
PLACE WILL EVOLVE INTO A VERY LARGE SCALE (HEMISPHERIC...IF YOU
WILL) REX BLOCK WHERE THE CENTER PIECE BLOCKING HIGH WILL 'CUT OFF'
AND STRENGTHEN TO AT LEAST 4 STANDARD DEVIATIONS ABOVE NORMAL EARLY
JANUARY LEVELS. TO PUT THAT INTO PERSPECTIVE...THAT EQUATES TO AN
EVENT THAT HAS LESS THAN ONE HALF OF ONE PERCENT CHANCE OF
OCCURRING. QUITE SIGNIFICANT.

THE MEDIUM RANGE OPERATIONAL MODELS (ECMWF AND GFS) AND ALL OF
ENSEMBLES OF THE CLIMATE PREDICTIONS NAO MODEL SUGGEST THAT THE
CURRENT NEGATIVELY PHASED NAO WILL REMAIN ENTRENCHED INTO THE SECOND
FULL WEEK OF JANUARY...AT WHICH TIME THE PATTERN WILL LIKELY BREAK
DOWN. THIS MAKES SENSE CLIMATOLOGICALLY...AS THE STRONGER -NAO
EVENTS TEND TO BE IN PLACE FOR TWO WEEKS OR SO. ALONG WITH THE -NAO
WE HAVE A WEAKLY POSITIVE PNA PATTERN TO OUR WEST. THIS COUPLED
PATTERN BRINGS US A GUARANTEE OF COLDER THAN NORMAL WEATHER DURING
THE EVENT...ALTHOUGH IT COULD BE WORSE. WE ARE MISSING A CROSS POLAR
FLOW WITH THIS EVENT AS THE COLDEST AIR WILL REMAIN OVER THE NRN
REACHES OF CANADA AND ALSO OVER SIBERIA. HEREIN LIES THE KEY TO
SEEING HOW THE PATTERN WILL BREAK DOWN.

DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF JANUARY...THE REX BLOCK OVER THE NORTH
ATLANTIC WILL BREAK DOWN AS THE FEED OF ARCTIC AIR WILL BECOME CUT
OFF FROM NORTHERN CANADA. MEANWHILE...THE OTHER LARGE AREA OF ARCTIC
AIR (<-24C H925) OVER NRN SIBERIA IS EXPECTED TO BREAK LOOSE AND
CROSS ALASKA TO THE YUKON. THIS SHOULD ENABLE AN ANOMALOUS RIDGE TO
TAKE SHAPE OVER CENTRAL CANADA WITH SOME OF THE VERY COLD AIR
MOVING DOWN THE FRONT RANGE OF THE ROCKIES WHILE TEMPS ACROSS THE
GREAT LAKES SHOULD MODERATE A LITTLE. STAY TUNED.

&&

.AVIATION /12Z SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
ARCTIC AIR AND A NORTHWEST FLOW AROUND A STRENGTHENING LOW OFF THE
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND COAST WILL COMBINE TO PRODUCE BANDS OF LAKE
EFFECT SNOW TODAY SOUTHEAST OF LAKES ERIE AND ONTARIO WITH IFR TO
LIFR CONDITIONS TODAY AND TONIGHT. MOST AREAS WILL BE MVFR WITH
OCCASIONAL VFR CONDITIONS.

OUTLOOK...SUNDAY...IFR IN SNOW.
MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS...IN A
PROLONGED NW FLOW. MVFR-VFR BUF/IAG/ART IN PERIODIC SNOW
SHOWERS...WITH MVFR-IFR AT JHW/ROC.

&&

.MARINE...
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES WILL CONTINUE ON BOTH LAKES THROUGH SUNDAY
AS A STORM DEEPENS ALONG THE NEW ENGLAND COAST.

&&

.BUF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NY...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 2 AM TO 6 PM EST SUNDAY FOR
     NYZ007-008.
     LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY FOR NYZ004>006-
     019-020-085.
     WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EST SUNDAY FOR
     NYZ001>006-010>014-019>021-085.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM EST SUNDAY FOR LEZ040-041.
         SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM EST SUNDAY FOR
         LOZ042>045.

&&

SYNOPSIS...JJP
NEAR TERM...SAGE
SHORT TERM...JJP
LONG TERM...WCH
AVIATION...SAGE/TJP
MARINE...JJP
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 2, 5:11 AM EST, 6 hours 12 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
511 AM EST SAT JAN 2 2010

NYZ019-020-085-031015-
CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
511 AM EST SAT JAN 2 2010

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EST SUNDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEW YORK.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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 HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF

NYZ001>003-010-011-031015-
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-
511 AM EST SAT JAN 2 2010

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EST SUNDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEW YORK.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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 HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF

NYZ012>014-021-031015-
WYOMING-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-ALLEGANY-
511 AM EST SAT JAN 2 2010

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EST SUNDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEW YORK.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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 HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF

NYZ004>006-031015-
WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-
511 AM EST SAT JAN 2 2010

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EST SUNDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN AND NORTH
CENTRAL NEW YORK.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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 HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF

NYZ007-008-031015-
JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
511 AM EST SAT JAN 2 2010

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 6 PM EST SUNDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL NEW YORK.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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 HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF

LEZ020-040-041-LOZ042>045-062>065-SLZ022-024-031015-
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK 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-
511 AM EST SAT JAN 2 2010

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF LAKE ERIE...LAKE
ONTARIO AND SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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 HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jan 2, 7:20 AM EST, 4 hours 3 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
720 AM EST SAT JAN 2 2010

NYZ001-010-012-021530-
NIAGARA-NORTHERN ERIE-WYOMING-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...BUFFALO...WARSAW
720 AM EST SAT JAN 2 2010

A VERY NARROW BAND OF SNOW...ONLY 2 TO 3 MILES WIDE...HAS
PRODUCED 4 TO 5 INCHES OF VERY LOW DENSITY...FLUFFY SNOW SINCE 1
AM OVER A SMALL PART OF OUR REGION. THE AREA THAT WAS AFFECTED RAN FROM
NEAR NIAGARA FALLS AND TONAWANDA SOUTHEAST ACROSS THE BUFFALO
AIRPORT AREA...LANCASTER AND MARILLA. IF YOU WILL BE OUT DRIVING
IN AND AROUND THIS AREA THIS MORNING ALLOW EXTRA TO REACH YOUR
DESTINATION. ROADS HAVE BECOME QUITE SLICK AND DANGEROUS. SALT
WILL NOT HAVE AS MUCH AFFECT AS USUAL SINCE TEMPERATURES ARE VERY COLD.

SAGE

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 2, 4:57 AM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryBUFAllegany, Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee and 10 more47 hr

Nearby

Lake Effect Snow Warnings in New York, 2010Every lake effect snow warning in 2010

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.