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Lake Effect Snow Warning 9, NWS Buffalo, NY

December 8, 20116 counties in New York

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this lake effect snow warning at Dec 8, 2011, 12:14 PM EST for 6 counties in New York. It took effect at Dec 8, 2011, 10:00 PM EST. It was in force for 24 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
Dec 8, 2011, 12:14 PM EST (17:14 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 8, 2011, 10:00 PM EST
Expired
Dec 9, 2011, 10:16 PM EST
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY

Counties Erie County, NY, Genesee County, NY, Jefferson County, NY, Lewis County, NY, Niagara County, NY, Orleans County, NY

The radar

The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 104 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:20 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, 5.2 hours before the alert went out and 103 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 2011-12-08Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 4 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°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 2011-12-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 32 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
4 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-17 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
757 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
63 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
32 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
12 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

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

986 
WWUS41 KBUF 081714
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1214 PM EST THU DEC 8 2011

NYZ001-010-011-090115-
/O.UPG.KBUF.LE.A.0007.111209T0500Z-111209T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.LE.W.0009.111209T0300Z-111209T2300Z/
NIAGARA-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...BUFFALO...BATAVIA
1214 PM EST THU DEC 8 2011

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT
SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
EST FRIDAY. THIS UPGRADES THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH WHICH WAS
PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...THE NIAGARA FRONTIER. GREATEST ACCUMULATIONS ACROSS
  THE NORTHERN SUBURBS OF BUFFALO...SOUTHERN NIAGARA COUNTY...AND
  INLAND TO NORTHWEST GENESEE AND WESTERN ORLEANS COUNTY.

* TIMING...LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES OVERNIGHT AND 4 TO 6 INCHES
  FRIDAY...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 6 TO 9 INCHES IN THE MOST
  PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT
  TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. THE
  WORST DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY BE OCCURRING DURING THE
  FRIDAY MORNING COMMUTE.

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.

IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ007-090115-
/O.UPG.KBUF.LE.A.0007.111209T0800Z-111210T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.LE.W.0009.111209T0600Z-111210T0600Z/
JEFFERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WATERTOWN
1214 PM EST THU DEC 8 2011

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM
EST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT
SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM EST
SATURDAY. THIS UPGRADES THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH WHICH WAS
PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...JEFFERSON COUNTY.

* TIMING...EARLY FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 3 INCHES OVERNIGHT...4 TO 6 INCHES
  FRIDAY...AND 3 TO 5 INCHES FRIDAY NIGHT...LEADING TO STORM
  TOTALS OF 8 TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT
  TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS.

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.

IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ008-090115-
/O.UPG.KBUF.LE.A.0007.111209T0800Z-111210T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.LE.W.0009.111209T0800Z-111210T0800Z/
LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LOWVILLE
1214 PM EST THU DEC 8 2011

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM
EST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT
SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM EST
SATURDAY. THIS UPGRADES THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH WHICH WAS
PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...LEWIS COUNTY. GREATEST AMOUNTS OVER THE NORTHERN
  HALF OF THE COUNTY.

* TIMING...EARLY FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 2 INCHES OVERNIGHT...3 TO 5 INCHES
  FRIDAY...AND 4 TO 6 INCHES FRIDAY NIGHT...LEADING TO STORM
  TOTALS OF 8 TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT
  TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS.

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.

IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.

&&

$$

NYZ002-090115-
/O.NEW.KBUF.LE.W.0009.111209T0300Z-111209T2300Z/
ORLEANS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MEDINA
1214 PM EST THU DEC 8 2011

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT
SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
EST FRIDAY. THIS UPGRADES THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH WHICH WAS
PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...THE NIAGARA FRONTIER. GREATEST ACCUMULATIONS ACROSS
  THE NORTHERN SUBURBS OF BUFFALO...SOUTHERN NIAGARA COUNTY...AND
  INLAND TO NORTHWEST GENESEE AND WESTERN ORLEANS COUNTY.

* TIMING...LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES OVERNIGHT AND 4 TO 6 INCHES
  FRIDAY...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 6 TO 9 INCHES IN THE MOST
  PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT
  TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. THE
  WORST DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY BE OCCURRING DURING THE
  FRIDAY MORNING COMMUTE.

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.

IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ012-085-090115-
/O.UPG.KBUF.LE.A.0007.111209T0500Z-111209T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.LE.Y.0016.111209T1800Z-111210T0500Z/
WYOMING-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
1214 PM EST THU DEC 8 2011

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO
MIDNIGHT EST FRIDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT
SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT
EST FRIDAY NIGHT. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT. 

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN ERIE AND WYOMING COUNTIES.

* TIMING...FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT.

* ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES FRIDAY...AND 3 TO 5 INCHES FRIDAY
  EVENING...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES IN THE MOST
  PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT TIMES
  WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ006-090115-
/O.UPG.KBUF.LE.A.0007.111209T0800Z-111210T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.LE.Y.0016.111209T2100Z-111210T1100Z/
OSWEGO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO
1214 PM EST THU DEC 8 2011

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 6 AM
EST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT
SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 6 AM EST
SATURDAY. THIS REPLACES THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH WHICH WAS
PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...OSWEGO COUNTY...MAINLY ACROSS THE FAR NORTHERN
  PORTION OF THE COUNTY.

* TIMING...LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 2 INCHES FRIDAY...AND 3 TO 6 INCHES FRIDAY
  NIGHT...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES IN THE MOST
  PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT TIMES
  WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS AT TIMES.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ019-020-090115-
/O.NEW.KBUF.LE.Y.0016.111209T2100Z-111210T1100Z/
CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN
1214 PM EST THU DEC 8 2011

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 6 AM
EST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT
SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 6 AM EST
SATURDAY. 

* LOCATIONS...CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES.

* TIMING...LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 2 INCHES FRIDAY AND 3 TO 5 INCHES FRIDAY
  NIGHT...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES IN THE MOST
  PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT TIMES
  WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS AT TIMES.

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.

&&

$$

HITCHCOCK/TJP/TMA
8 follow-up statements
483 
WWUS41 KBUF 082041
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
341 PM EST THU DEC 8 2011

NYZ001-002-010-011-090445-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0009.111209T0300Z-111209T2300Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...BUFFALO...
BATAVIA
341 PM EST THU DEC 8 2011

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

* LOCATIONS...THE NIAGARA FRONTIER. GREATEST ACCUMULATIONS 
  ACROSS THE NORTHERN SUBURBS OF BUFFALO...SOUTHERN NIAGARA 
  COUNTY...AND INLAND TO NORTHWEST GENESEE AND WESTERN ORLEANS 
  COUNTY. 

* TIMING...LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES OVERNIGHT AND 4 TO 6 INCHES 
  FRIDAY...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 6 TO 9 INCHES IN THE MOST 
  PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. 

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT 
  TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. 
  THE WORST DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY BE OCCURRING DURING 
  THE FRIDAY MORNING COMMUTE. 

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.

IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ007-090445-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0009.111209T0600Z-111210T0600Z/
JEFFERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WATERTOWN
341 PM EST THU DEC 8 2011

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO
1 AM EST SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...JEFFERSON COUNTY.

* TIMING...EARLY FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 3 INCHES OVERNIGHT...4 TO 6 INCHES 
  FRIDAY...AND 3 TO 5 INCHES FRIDAY NIGHT...LEADING TO STORM 
  TOTALS OF 8 TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. 

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT 
  TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. 

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.

IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ008-090445-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0009.111209T0800Z-111210T0800Z/
LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LOWVILLE
341 PM EST THU DEC 8 2011

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO
3 AM EST SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...LEWIS COUNTY. GREATEST AMOUNTS OVER THE NORTHERN 
  HALF OF THE COUNTY. 

* TIMING...EARLY FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 2 INCHES OVERNIGHT...3 TO 5 INCHES 
  FRIDAY...AND 4 TO 6 INCHES FRIDAY NIGHT...LEADING TO STORM 
  TOTALS OF 8 TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. 

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT 
  TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. 

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.

IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ012-085-090445-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0016.111209T1800Z-111210T0500Z/
WYOMING-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
341 PM EST THU DEC 8 2011

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY
TO MIDNIGHT EST FRIDAY NIGHT...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN ERIE AND WYOMING COUNTIES.

* TIMING...FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT.

* ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 2 INCHES FRIDAY...AND 3 TO 5 INCHES FRIDAY
  EVENING...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES IN THE MOST
  PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT 
  TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. 

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.

&&

$$

NYZ019-020-090445-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0016.111209T2100Z-111210T1100Z/
CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN
341 PM EST THU DEC 8 2011

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY
TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES.

* TIMING...LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 2 INCHES FRIDAY AND 3 TO 5 INCHES FRIDAY 
  NIGHT...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES IN THE MOST 
  PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. 

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT 
  TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS AT TIMES. 

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.

&&

$$

NYZ006-090445-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0016.111209T2100Z-111210T1100Z/
OSWEGO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO
341 PM EST THU DEC 8 2011

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY
TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...OSWEGO COUNTY...MAINLY ACROSS THE FAR NORTHERN 
  PORTION OF THE COUNTY. 

* TIMING...LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 2 INCHES FRIDAY...AND 3 TO 6 INCHES 
  FRIDAY NIGHT...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES IN THE 
  MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. 

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT 
  TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS AT TIMES. 

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.

&&

$$

HITCHCOCK/TJP/TMA
176 
WWUS41 KBUF 090243
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
943 PM EST THU DEC 8 2011

NYZ001-002-010-011-091045-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0009.111209T0300Z-111209T2300Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...BUFFALO...
BATAVIA
943 PM EST THU DEC 8 2011

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

* LOCATIONS...THE NIAGARA FRONTIER. GREATEST ACCUMULATIONS NORTH
  OF BUFFALO...FROM THE NORTH TOWNS...TO NIAGARA FALLS AND LOCKPORT.

* TIMING...EARLY FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

* ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE
  SNOWS.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT 
  TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. 
  THE WORST DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY BE OCCURRING DURING 
  THE FRIDAY MORNING COMMUTE. 

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.

IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ007-091045-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0009.111209T0600Z-111210T0600Z/
JEFFERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WATERTOWN
943 PM EST THU DEC 8 2011

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO
1 AM EST SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...JEFFERSON COUNTY.

* TIMING...EARLY FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.
  THE HEAVIEST SNOWS WILL BE DURING THE DAYTIME ON FRIDAY.

* ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE
  SNOWS.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT 
  TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. 

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.

IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ008-091045-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0009.111209T0800Z-111210T0800Z/
LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LOWVILLE
943 PM EST THU DEC 8 2011

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO
3 AM EST SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...LEWIS COUNTY. GREATEST AMOUNTS OVER THE NORTHERN 
  HALF OF THE COUNTY. 

* TIMING...FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. THE HEAVIEST
  SNOWS WILL BE FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE
  SNOWS.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT 
  TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. 

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.

IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ012-085-091045-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0016.111209T1800Z-111210T0500Z/
WYOMING-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
943 PM EST THU DEC 8 2011

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY
TO MIDNIGHT EST FRIDAY NIGHT...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN ERIE AND WYOMING COUNTIES.

* TIMING...FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. MOST PERSISTENT
  SNOWS WILL BE LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND FRIDAY EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTALS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES IN THE MOST
  PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT TIMES
  WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. THE GREATEST IMPACT
  WILL BE ON THE FRIDAY EVENING COMMUTE IN THE SOUTH TOWNS.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ019-020-091045-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0016.111209T2100Z-111210T1100Z/
CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN
943 PM EST THU DEC 8 2011

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY
TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES.

* TIMING...FRIDAY NIGHT.

* ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTALS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES IN THE MOST
  PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT 
  TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS AT TIMES. 

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.

&&

$$

NYZ006-091045-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0016.111209T2100Z-111210T1100Z/
OSWEGO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO
943 PM EST THU DEC 8 2011

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY
TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...OSWEGO COUNTY...MAINLY ACROSS THE FAR NORTHERN 
  PORTION OF THE COUNTY. 

* TIMING...FRIDAY NIGHT.

* ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTALS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES IN THE MOST
  PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS...MAINLY IN NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE COUNTY.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT 
  TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS AT TIMES. 

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.

&&

$$

APFFEL
360 
WWUS41 KBUF 090903
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
403 AM EST FRI DEC 9 2011

NYZ001-002-010-011-091715-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0009.000000T0000Z-111209T2300Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...BUFFALO...
BATAVIA
403 AM EST FRI DEC 9 2011

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

* LOCATIONS...THE NIAGARA FRONTIER. GREATEST ACCUMULATIONS NORTH 
  OF BUFFALO...FROM THE NORTH TOWNS...TO NIAGARA FALLS AND 
  LOCKPORT. 

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT BANDS.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT
  TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. THE
  WORST DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY BE OCCURRING THROUGH THE
  FRIDAY MORNING COMMUTE ACROSS THE NORTHTOWNS WITH POOR
  VISIBILITIES.

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.

IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ007-091715-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0009.000000T0000Z-111210T0600Z/
JEFFERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WATERTOWN
403 AM EST FRI DEC 9 2011

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...JEFFERSON COUNTY.

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. A LITTLE RAIN WILL MIX
  IN WITH THE SNOW THROUGH THE FRIDAY MORNING HOURS.
 
* ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE
  SNOWS. WARMER TEMPERATURES NEAR THE LAKE SHORELINE AND ACROSS
  LOWER ELEVATIONS WILL DELAY ACCUMULATING SNOW BY SEVERAL HOURS
  VERSES HIGHER HILL TOPS.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT 
  TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. 

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.

IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ008-091715-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0009.000000T0000Z-111210T0800Z/
LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LOWVILLE
403 AM EST FRI DEC 9 2011

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...LEWIS COUNTY. GREATEST AMOUNTS OVER THE NORTHERN 
  HALF OF THE COUNTY. 

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE
  SNOWS.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT 
  TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. 

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.

IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ012-085-091715-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0016.111209T1800Z-111210T0500Z/
WYOMING-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
403 AM EST FRI DEC 9 2011

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN ERIE AND WYOMING COUNTIES.

* TIMING...EARLY THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.
  MOST PERSISTENT SNOWS WILL BE LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND FRIDAY
  EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTALS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES IN THE MOST
  PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT 
  TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. THE 
  GREATEST IMPACT WILL BE ON THE FRIDAY EVENING COMMUTE IN THE 
  SOUTH TOWNS. 

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.

&&

$$

NYZ019-020-091715-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0016.111209T2100Z-111210T1100Z/
CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN
403 AM EST FRI DEC 9 2011

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES.

* TIMING...FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTALS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES IN THE MOST
  PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT 
  TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS AT TIMES. 

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.

&&

$$

NYZ006-091715-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0016.111209T2100Z-111210T1100Z/
OSWEGO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO
403 AM EST FRI DEC 9 2011

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...OSWEGO COUNTY...MAINLY ACROSS THE FAR NORTHERN 
  PORTION OF THE COUNTY. 

* TIMING...LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTALS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES IN THE MOST
  PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS...MAINLY IN NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE COUNTY.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT 
  TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS AT TIMES. 

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.

&&

$$

THOMAS
571 
WWUS41 KBUF 091413
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
913 AM EST FRI DEC 9 2011

NYZ001-002-010-011-092215-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0009.000000T0000Z-111209T2300Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...BUFFALO...
BATAVIA
913 AM EST FRI DEC 9 2011

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

* LOCATIONS...THE NIAGARA FRONTIER. GREATEST ACCUMULATIONS NORTH 
  OF BUFFALO...FROM THE NORTH TOWNS...TO NIAGARA FALLS AND 
  LOCKPORT. 

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 7 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS
  TODAY.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT 
  TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. 
  THE WORST DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY BE OCCURRING THROUGH 
  THE FRIDAY MORNING COMMUTE ACROSS THE NORTHTOWNS WITH POOR 
  VISIBILITIES. 

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.

IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ007-092215-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0009.000000T0000Z-111210T0600Z/
JEFFERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WATERTOWN
913 AM EST FRI DEC 9 2011

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...JEFFERSON COUNTY.

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE
  SNOWS. 

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT 
  TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. 

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.

IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ008-092215-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0009.000000T0000Z-111210T0800Z/
LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LOWVILLE
913 AM EST FRI DEC 9 2011

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...LEWIS COUNTY. GREATEST AMOUNTS OVER THE NORTHERN 
  HALF OF THE COUNTY. 

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE
  SNOWS.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT 
  TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. 

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.

IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ012-085-092215-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0016.111209T1800Z-111210T0500Z/
WYOMING-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
913 AM EST FRI DEC 9 2011

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN ERIE AND WYOMING COUNTIES.

* TIMING...EARLY THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTALS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES IN THE MOST
  PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. 

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT 
  TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. THE 
  GREATEST IMPACT WILL BE ON THE FRIDAY EVENING COMMUTE IN THE 
  SOUTH TOWNS. 

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.

&&

$$

NYZ019-020-092215-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0016.111209T2100Z-111210T1100Z/
CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN
913 AM EST FRI DEC 9 2011

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES.

* TIMING...LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTALS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE MOST
  PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT 
  TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS AT TIMES. 

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.

&&

$$

NYZ006-092215-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0016.111209T2100Z-111210T1100Z/
OSWEGO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO
913 AM EST FRI DEC 9 2011

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...OSWEGO COUNTY...MAINLY ACROSS THE FAR NORTHERN 
  PORTION OF THE COUNTY. 

* TIMING...LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTALS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE MOST
  PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS...MAINLY IN NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE COUNTY.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT 
  TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS AT TIMES. 

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.

&&

$$

LEVAN
967 
WWUS41 KBUF 091611
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1111 AM EST FRI DEC 9 2011

NYZ002-010-011-092300-
/O.CAN.KBUF.LE.W.0009.000000T0000Z-111209T2300Z/
/O.EXB.KBUF.LE.Y.0016.111209T1611Z-111209T2300Z/
ORLEANS-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MEDINA...BUFFALO...BATAVIA
1111 AM EST FRI DEC 9 2011

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING HAS BEEN REPLACED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT
SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING.
THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING HAS BEEN REPLACED.

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN ERIE...ORLEANS AND GENESEE COUNTIES.

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL DRIFT
  SOUTH ACROSS THE AREA BETWEEN 1 AND 4 PM. 

* ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES IN THE MOST
  PERSISTENT SNOW. 

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT 
  TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. 
  THE WORST DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY BE OCCURRING THROUGH 
  THE FRIDAY MORNING COMMUTE ACROSS THE NORTHTOWNS WITH POOR 
  VISIBILITIES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.

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.

&&

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.

&&

$$

NYZ001-092300-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0009.000000T0000Z-111209T2300Z/
NIAGARA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...NIAGARA FALLS
1111 AM EST FRI DEC 9 2011

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

* LOCATIONS...NIAGARA COUNTY... INCLUDING NIAGARA FALLS AND
  LOCKPORT. 

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. LAKE EFFECT SNOWS WILL
  DRIFT SOUTH DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS.

* ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES IN THE MOST
  PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT 
  TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. 
  THE WORST DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY BE OCCURRING THROUGH 
  THE FRIDAY MORNING COMMUTE ACROSS THE NORTHTOWNS WITH POOR 
  VISIBILITIES. 

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.

IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ007-100015-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0009.000000T0000Z-111210T0600Z/
JEFFERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WATERTOWN
1111 AM EST FRI DEC 9 2011

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...JEFFERSON COUNTY.

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE
  SNOWS. 

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT 
  TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. 

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.

IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ008-100015-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0009.000000T0000Z-111210T0800Z/
LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LOWVILLE
1111 AM EST FRI DEC 9 2011

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...LEWIS COUNTY. GREATEST AMOUNTS OVER THE NORTHERN 
  HALF OF THE COUNTY. 

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT SNOWS. 

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT 
  TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. 

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.

IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ012-085-100015-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0016.111209T1800Z-111210T0500Z/
WYOMING-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
1111 AM EST FRI DEC 9 2011

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

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN ERIE AND WYOMING COUNTIES.

* TIMING...EARLY THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTALS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES IN THE MOST
  PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. 

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT 
  TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. THE 
  GREATEST IMPACT WILL BE ON THE FRIDAY EVENING COMMUTE IN THE 
  SOUTH TOWNS. 

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.

&&

$$

NYZ019-020-100015-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0016.111209T2100Z-111210T1100Z/
CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN
1111 AM EST FRI DEC 9 2011

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES.

* TIMING...LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTALS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES IN THE MOST
  PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT 
  TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS AT TIMES. 

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.

&&

$$

NYZ006-100015-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0016.111209T2100Z-111210T1100Z/
OSWEGO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO
1111 AM EST FRI DEC 9 2011

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...OSWEGO COUNTY...MAINLY ACROSS THE FAR NORTHERN 
  PORTION OF THE COUNTY. 

* TIMING...LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTALS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE MOST
  PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS...MAINLY IN NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE
  COUNTY.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT 
  TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS AT TIMES. 

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.

&&

$$

LEVAN
948 
WWUS41 KBUF 091913
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
213 PM EST FRI DEC 9 2011

NYZ001-092015-
/O.CAN.KBUF.LE.W.0009.000000T0000Z-111209T2300Z/
NIAGARA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...NIAGARA FALLS
213 PM EST FRI DEC 9 2011

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

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

SNOW HAS MIXED WITH RAIN THIS AFTERNOON. LITTLE OR NO ADDITIONAL
SNOW IS EXPECTED.

$$

NYZ002-010-011-092015-
/O.CAN.KBUF.LE.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-111209T2300Z/
ORLEANS-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MEDINA...BUFFALO...BATAVIA
213 PM EST FRI DEC 9 2011

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

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

SNOW HAS MIXED WITH RAIN THIS AFTERNOON IN A LAKE BAND WHICH
EXTENDS FROM BUFFALO NORTHEAST ACROSS ORLEANS COUNTY. LITTLE OR
NO ADDITIONAL SNOW IS EXPECTED AS THE BAND HEADS SOUTHWARD LATER
THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. SNOW MAY BRIEFLY ACCUMULATE AS THE
TAIL END OF THE BAND WORKS ITS WAY ACROSS THE BUFFALO METRO NEAR
THE EVENING COMMUTE...MOSTLY ON GRASSY SURFACES. 

$$

NYZ007-100315-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0009.000000T0000Z-111210T0600Z/
JEFFERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WATERTOWN
213 PM EST FRI DEC 9 2011

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...JEFFERSON COUNTY.

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 8 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT SNOWS.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT 
  TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ008-100315-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0009.000000T0000Z-111210T0800Z/
LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LOWVILLE
213 PM EST FRI DEC 9 2011

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...LEWIS COUNTY. GREATEST AMOUNTS OVER THE NORTHERN 
  HALF OF THE COUNTY. 

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE
  SNOWS. 

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT 
  TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED.
SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF
THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK
EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND
WATER HEATERS.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ012-085-100315-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-111210T0500Z/
WYOMING-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
213 PM EST FRI DEC 9 2011

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

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN ERIE AND WYOMING COUNTIES.

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTALS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES IN THE MOST
  PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT 
  TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. THE 
  GREATEST IMPACT WILL BE ON THE FRIDAY EVENING COMMUTE IN THE 
  SOUTH TOWNS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NYZ019-020-100315-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0016.111209T2100Z-111210T1100Z/
CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN
213 PM EST FRI DEC 9 2011

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

* LOCATIONS...CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES.

* TIMING...LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTALS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE MOST
  PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT 
  TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS AT TIMES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NYZ006-100315-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0016.111209T2100Z-111210T1100Z/
OSWEGO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO
213 PM EST FRI DEC 9 2011

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

* LOCATIONS...OSWEGO COUNTY...MAINLY ACROSS THE FAR NORTHERN 
  PORTION OF THE COUNTY. 

* TIMING...LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTALS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE MOST
  PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS...MAINLY IN NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE
  COUNTY.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT 
  TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS AT TIMES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


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.

&&

$$

ZAFF
488 
WWUS41 KBUF 092035
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
335 PM EST FRI DEC 9 2011

NYZ007-100445-
/O.EXT.KBUF.LE.W.0009.000000T0000Z-111211T0000Z/
JEFFERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WATERTOWN
335 PM EST FRI DEC 9 2011

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...JEFFERSON COUNTY.

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTALS OF 5 TO 9 INCHES IN THE MOST
  PERSISTENT SNOW.

* VISIBILITIES....AS LOW AS QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH
  POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ008-100445-
/O.EXT.KBUF.LE.W.0009.000000T0000Z-111211T0000Z/
LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LOWVILLE
335 PM EST FRI DEC 9 2011

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...LEWIS COUNTY. GREATEST AMOUNTS OVER THE NORTHERN 
  HALF OF THE COUNTY. 

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTALS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES IN THE MOST
  PERSISTENT SNOW. 

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH
  POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ019-020-100445-
/O.EXT.KBUF.LE.Y.0016.111209T2100Z-111210T1600Z/
CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN
335 PM EST FRI DEC 9 2011

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES.

* TIMING...LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY MORNING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTALS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES IN THE MOST
  PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS HALF A MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE SNOW MAY RESULT IN DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT TIMES
  WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NYZ006-100445-
/O.EXT.KBUF.LE.Y.0016.111209T2100Z-111211T0000Z/
OSWEGO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO
335 PM EST FRI DEC 9 2011

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...OSWEGO COUNTY...MAINLY ACROSS THE FAR NORTHERN 
  PORTION OF THE COUNTY. 

* TIMING...LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTALS OF 5 TO 10 INCHES IN THE MOST
  PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH
  POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NYZ012-085-100445-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-111210T0500Z/
WYOMING-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
335 PM EST FRI DEC 9 2011

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

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN ERIE AND WYOMING COUNTIES.

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTALS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES IN THE MOST
  PERSISTENT SNOW. 

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS HALF A MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH
  POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
798 
WWUS41 KBUF 100316
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1016 PM EST FRI DEC 9 2011

NYZ007-101100-
/O.CAN.KBUF.LE.W.0009.000000T0000Z-111211T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KBUF.LE.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-111211T0000Z/
JEFFERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WATERTOWN
1016 PM EST FRI DEC 9 2011

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SATURDAY...
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT
SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SATURDAY. THE
LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* LOCATIONS...JEFFERSON COUNTY.

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES OVERNIGHT...1 TO 3 INCHES 
  SATURDAY...AND AN INCH OR LESS SATURDAY EVENING.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT TIMES...WITH
  POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ008-101100-
/O.CAN.KBUF.LE.W.0009.000000T0000Z-111211T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KBUF.LE.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-111211T0000Z/
LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LOWVILLE
1016 PM EST FRI DEC 9 2011

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SATURDAY...
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT
SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SATURDAY. THE
LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* LOCATIONS...LEWIS COUNTY.

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES OVERNIGHT...1 TO 3 INCHES 
  SATURDAY...AND AN INCH OR LESS SATURDAY EVENING.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT TIMES...WITH
  POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ012-085-100430-
/O.CAN.KBUF.LE.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-111210T0500Z/
WYOMING-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
1016 PM EST FRI DEC 9 2011

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

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

THE LAKE SNOWS HAVE WEAKENED...AND ARE ONLY EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
ADDITIONAL MINOR ACCUMULATIONS OF AN INCH OR SO OVERNIGHT.
THEREFORE...THE ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

NYZ019-020-100430-
/O.CAN.KBUF.LE.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-111210T1600Z/
CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN
1016 PM EST FRI DEC 9 2011

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

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

THE LAKE SNOWS HAVE WEAKENED...AND ARE ONLY EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
ADDITIONAL MINOR ACCUMULATIONS OF AN INCH OR TWO OVERNIGHT.
THEREFORE...THE ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

NYZ006-101100-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-111211T0000Z/
OSWEGO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO
1016 PM EST FRI DEC 9 2011

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...OSWEGO COUNTY...MAINLY ACROSS THE NORTHERN HALF OF
  THE COUNTY.

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES OVERNIGHT...1 TO 3 INCHES 
  SATURDAY...AND AN INCH OR LESS SATURDAY EVENING.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT TIMES...WITH
  POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 8, 12:14 PM ESTLake Effect Snow AdvisoryBUFCattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Jefferson, Lewis and 3 more58 hr

Nearby

Lake Effect Snow Warnings in New York, 2011Every lake effect snow warning in 2011

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.