Alert archive / New York / Lake Effect Snow Advisories in 2012
Lake Effect Snow Advisory 6, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this lake effect snow advisory at Feb 11, 2012, 3:59 PM EST for 10 counties in New York. It was in force for 24 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 11, 2012, 3:59 PM EST (20:59 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 12, 2012, 3:50 PM EST
- In force
- 24 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Buffalo, NY
Counties Cattaraugus County, NY, Cayuga County, NY, Chautauqua County, NY, Erie County, NY, Monroe County, NY, Ontario County, NY, Orleans County, NY, Oswego County, NY, Wayne County, NY, Wyoming County, NY
The radar
The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:05 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, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 74 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 426 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 74 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -8 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 35 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
746 WWUS41 KBUF 112059 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 359 PM EST SAT FEB 11 2012 NYZ019-020-120500- /O.CAN.KBUF.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120211T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.LE.Y.0006.120211T2059Z-120212T2300Z/ CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN 359 PM EST SAT FEB 11 2012 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SUNDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN REPLACED BY A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY. * LOCATIONS...CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES. GREATEST ACCUMULATIONS ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN. * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY EVENING. * HAZARDS...LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES TONIGHT...AND 2 TO 4 INCHES SUNDAY. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH. * IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CREATE LIMITED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES AND PRODUCE SNOW COVERED ROADS AND DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ NYZ006-120500- /O.NEW.KBUF.LE.Y.0006.120211T2059Z-120213T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.WC.Y.0002.120212T0400Z-120212T1100Z/ OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO 359 PM EST SAT FEB 11 2012 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EST SUNDAY. * LOCATIONS...OSWEGO COUNTY. * TIMING...ADVISORY LEVEL WIND CHILLS LATE SATURDAY NIGHT AND EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. LAKE EFFECT SNOW HEAVIEST SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...AN INCH OR LESS TONIGHT...2 TO 4 INCHES SUNDAY...AND 2 TO 4 INCHES SUNDAY NIGHT. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...LOWS ZERO TO 10 ABOVE TONIGHT. HIGHS AROUND 20 SUNDAY. LOWS 10 TO 15 SUNDAY NIGHT. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 15 BELOW ZERO. * IMPACTS...WIND CHILLS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CREATE LIMITED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES AND PRODUCE SNOW COVERED ROADS AND DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS. 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. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 15 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS. IF YOU WILL BE OUTDOORS USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY...MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. IF POSSIBLE...AVOID PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO THE COLD TO PREVENT FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA. 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. && $$ NYZ012-085-120500- /O.NEW.KBUF.LE.Y.0006.120211T2059Z-120212T2300Z/ WYOMING-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 359 PM EST SAT FEB 11 2012 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SUNDAY. * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN ERIE AND WYOMING COUNTIES. * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES TONIGHT...AND 2 TO 4 INCHES SUNDAY. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH. * IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CREATE LIMITED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES AND PRODUCE SNOW COVERED ROADS AND DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ NYZ003>005-014-120500- /O.NEW.KBUF.LE.Y.0006.120211T2059Z-120213T1100Z/ MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-ONTARIO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCHESTER...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN... CANANDAIGUA 359 PM EST SAT FEB 11 2012 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY. * LOCATIONS...MONROE...WAYNE...NORTHERN CAYUGA AND ONTARIO COUNTIES. * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL INCH THIS AFTERNOON...2 TO 4 INCHES TONIGHT...2 TO 4 INCHES SUNDAY...AND 2 TO 4 INCHES SUNDAY NIGHT. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH. * IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CREATE LIMITED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES AND PRODUCE SNOW COVERED ROADS AND DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ NYZ007-008-120500- /O.NEW.KBUF.WC.Y.0002.120212T0400Z-120212T1100Z/ JEFFERSON-LEWIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE 359 PM EST SAT FEB 11 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EST SUNDAY. * LOCATIONS...JEFFERSON AND LEWIS COUNTIES. * TIMING...OVERNIGHT SATURDAY AND EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH. * WIND CHILL VALUES...20 TO 25 BELOW ZERO. * IMPACTS...WIND CHILLS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 15 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS. IF YOU WILL BE OUTDOORS USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY...MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. IF POSSIBLE...AVOID PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO THE COLD TO PREVENT FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA. 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. && $$ TMA/THOMAS
6 follow-up statements
456 WWUS41 KBUF 120331 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 1031 PM EST SAT FEB 11 2012 NYZ006-121145- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-120213T1100Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.WC.Y.0002.120212T0400Z-120212T1100Z/ OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO 1031 PM EST SAT FEB 11 2012 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS...OSWEGO COUNTY. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...AN INCH OR LESS OVERNIGHT...2 TO 4 INCHES SUNDAY...AND 2 TO 4 INCHES SUNDAY NIGHT. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...LOWS ZERO TO 10 ABOVE OVERNIGHT. HIGHS AROUND 20 SUNDAY. LOWS 10 TO 15 SUNDAY NIGHT. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 15 BELOW. * IMPACTS...WIND CHILLS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CREATE LIMITED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES AND PRODUCE SNOW COVERED ROADS AND DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 15 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS. IF YOU WILL BE OUTDOORS USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY...MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. IF POSSIBLE...AVOID PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO THE COLD TO PREVENT FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ NYZ012-019-020-085-121145- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-120212T2300Z/ WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN... ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 1031 PM EST SAT FEB 11 2012 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN ERIE AND WYOMING COUNTIES. * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES OVERNIGHT AND 2 TO 4 INCHES SUNDAY. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 30 MPH. * IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CREATE LIMITED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES AND PRODUCE SNOW COVERED ROADS AND DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ NYZ003>005-014-121145- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-120213T1100Z/ MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-ONTARIO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCHESTER...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN... CANANDAIGUA 1031 PM EST SAT FEB 11 2012 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY... * LOCATIONS...MONROE...WAYNE...NORTHERN CAYUGA AND ONTARIO COUNTIES. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES OVERNIGHT...2 TO 4 INCHES SUNDAY...AND 2 TO 4 INCHES SUNDAY NIGHT. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. * IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CREATE LIMITED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES AND PRODUCE SNOW COVERED ROADS AND DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ NYZ007-008-121100- /O.CON.KBUF.WC.Y.0002.120212T0400Z-120212T1100Z/ JEFFERSON-LEWIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE 1031 PM EST SAT FEB 11 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS...JEFFERSON AND LEWIS COUNTIES. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH. * WIND CHILL VALUES...20 TO 25 BELOW. * IMPACTS...WIND CHILLS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 15 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS. IF YOU WILL BE OUTDOORS USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY...MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. IF POSSIBLE...AVOID PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO THE COLD TO PREVENT FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA. 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. && $$ RSH
159 WWUS41 KBUF 120632 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 132 AM EST SUN FEB 12 2012 NYZ004-121445- /O.UPG.KBUF.LE.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-120213T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.LE.W.0004.120212T0632Z-120213T1100Z/ WAYNE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...NEWARK 132 AM EST SUN FEB 12 2012 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY. THIS UPGRADES THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...WAYNE COUNTY. HEAVIEST IN THE WESTERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY TODAY...SHIFTING EAST ACROSS THE COUNTY TONIGHT. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES THROUGH 6 AM...4 TO 6 INCHES TODAY...AND 2 TO 4 INCHES TONIGHT. STORM TOTALS OF 8 TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT BANDS. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITIES... LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL PRODUCE VERY DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL PRODUCE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ NYZ003-121445- /O.UPG.KBUF.LE.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-120213T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.LE.W.0004.120212T0632Z-120212T2100Z/ MONROE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ROCHESTER 132 AM EST SUN FEB 12 2012 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THIS UPGRADES THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...MONROE COUNTY. HEAVIEST AMOUNTS EXPECTED NEAR THE LAKESHORE AND IN THE EASTERN SUBURBS OF ROCHESTER. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES THROUGH 6 AM AND 5 TO 7 INCHES TODAY. STORM TOTALS OF 8 TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT BANDS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL PRODUCE VERY DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL PRODUCE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. 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. && $$ NYZ002-121445- /O.EXB.KBUF.LE.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-120212T2100Z/ ORLEANS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MEDINA 132 AM EST SUN FEB 12 2012 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS...ORLEANS COUNTY. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES THROUGH 6 AM AND 1 TO 3 INCHES TODAY. STORM TOTALS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT BANDS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL PRODUCE DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL PRODUCE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ NYZ006-121445- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-120213T1100Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120212T1100Z/ OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO 132 AM EST SUN FEB 12 2012 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS...OSWEGO COUNTY. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...AN INCH OR LESS THROUGH 6 AM...1 TO 3 INCHES TODAY...AND 2 TO 4 INCHES TONIGHT. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...LOWS ZERO TO 10 ABOVE THROUGH 6 AM. HIGHS AROUND 20 TODAY. LOWS 10 TO 15 TONIGHT. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 15 BELOW. * IMPACTS...WIND CHILLS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CREATE LIMITED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES AND PRODUCE SNOW COVERED ROADS AND DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS. 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. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 15 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS. IF YOU WILL BE OUTDOORS USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY...MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. IF POSSIBLE...AVOID PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO THE COLD TO PREVENT FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA. 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. && $$ NYZ012-019-020-085-121445- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-120212T2300Z/ WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN... ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 132 AM EST SUN FEB 12 2012 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN ERIE AND WYOMING COUNTIES. * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO 2 INCHES THROUGH 6 AM AND 2 TO 4 INCHES TODAY. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. * IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CREATE LIMITED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES AND PRODUCE SNOW COVERED ROADS AND DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ NYZ005-014-121445- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-120213T1100Z/ NORTHERN CAYUGA-ONTARIO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FAIR HAVEN...CANANDAIGUA 132 AM EST SUN FEB 12 2012 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY... * LOCATIONS...MONROE...WAYNE...NORTHERN CAYUGA AND ONTARIO COUNTIES. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...1 INCH OR LESS THROUGH 6 AM...2 TO 4 INCHES TODAY...AND 2 TO 4 INCHES TONIGHT. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. * IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CREATE LIMITED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES AND PRODUCE SNOW COVERED ROADS AND DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ NYZ007-008-121100- /O.CON.KBUF.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120212T1100Z/ JEFFERSON-LEWIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE 132 AM EST SUN FEB 12 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS...JEFFERSON AND LEWIS COUNTIES. * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 20 BELOW. * IMPACTS...WIND CHILLS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 15 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS. IF YOU WILL BE OUTDOORS USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY...MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. IF POSSIBLE...AVOID PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO THE COLD TO PREVENT FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ HITCHCOCK/SMITH
110 WWUS41 KBUF 120913 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 413 AM EST SUN FEB 12 2012 NYZ006-121715- /O.CAN.KBUF.LE.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-120213T1100Z/ /O.CAN.KBUF.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120212T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.LE.Y.0007.120212T2300Z-120213T1100Z/ OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO 413 AM EST SUN FEB 12 2012 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EST MONDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EST MONDAY. THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * LOCATIONS...OSWEGO COUNTY. * TIMING...EARLY THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS TONIGHT. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...LOWS 10 TO 15 TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CREATE LIMITED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES AND PRODUCE SNOW COVERED ROADS AND DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ NYZ005-121715- /O.CAN.KBUF.LE.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-120213T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.LE.Y.0007.120212T2300Z-120213T1100Z/ NORTHERN CAYUGA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...FAIR HAVEN 413 AM EST SUN FEB 12 2012 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EST MONDAY. * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CAYUGA COUNTY. * TIMING...EARLY THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS TONIGHT. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. * IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CREATE LIMITED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES AND PRODUCE SNOW COVERED ROADS AND DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ NYZ004-121715- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120213T1100Z/ WAYNE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...NEWARK 413 AM EST SUN FEB 12 2012 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY... * LOCATIONS...WAYNE COUNTY. HEAVIEST IN THE WESTERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY TODAY...SHIFTING EAST ACROSS THE COUNTY TONIGHT. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO 2 INCHES THROUGH 6AM...4 TO 7 INCHES TODAY...AND 3 TO 6 INCHES TONIGHT. STORM TOTALS OF 8 TO 12 INCHES IN PERSISTENT BANDS. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL PRODUCE VERY DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL PRODUCE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. 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. && $$ NYZ003-121715- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120212T2100Z/ MONROE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ROCHESTER 413 AM EST SUN FEB 12 2012 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...MONROE COUNTY. HEAVIEST AMOUNTS EXPECTED NEAR THE LAKESHORE AND IN THE EASTERN SUBURBS OF ROCHESTER. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO 2 INCHES THROUGH 6 AM AND 4 TO 7 INCHES TODAY. STORM TOTALS OF 8 TO 12 INCHES IN PERSISTENT BANDS. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL PRODUCE VERY DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL PRODUCE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ NYZ007-008-121400- /O.EXT.KBUF.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120212T1400Z/ JEFFERSON-LEWIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE 413 AM EST SUN FEB 12 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS...JEFFERSON AND LEWIS COUNTIES. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE THIS MORNING. * WINDS...NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 20 BELOW. * IMPACTS...WIND CHILLS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 15 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS. IF YOU WILL BE OUTDOORS USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY...MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. IF POSSIBLE...AVOID PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO THE COLD TO PREVENT FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA. 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. && $$ NYZ012-019-020-085-121715- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-120212T2300Z/ WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN... ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 413 AM EST SUN FEB 12 2012 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN ERIE...WYOMING...CHAUTAUQUA...AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES. * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...AN INCH OR LESS THROUGH 6 AM AND 1 TO 3 INCHES TODAY. STORM TOTALS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IN PERSISTENT BANDS. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH. * IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CREATE LIMITED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES AND PRODUCE SNOW COVERED ROADS AND DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ NYZ014-121715- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-120213T1100Z/ ONTARIO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CANANDAIGUA 413 AM EST SUN FEB 12 2012 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY... * LOCATIONS...ONTARIO COUNTY. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO 2 INCHES THROUGH 6 AM...2 TO 4 INCHES TODAY...AND UP TO 2 INCHES TONIGHT. STORM TOTALS OF 5 TO 7 INCHES IN PERSISTENT BANDS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. * IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CREATE LIMITED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES AND PRODUCE SNOW COVERED ROADS AND DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ NYZ002-121715- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-120212T2100Z/ ORLEANS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MEDINA 413 AM EST SUN FEB 12 2012 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...ORLEANS COUNTY. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 2 INCHES THROUGH 6 AM AND 1 TO 3 INCHES TODAY. STORM TOTALS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES IN PERSISTENT BANDS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL PRODUCE DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL PRODUCE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$
408 WWUS41 KBUF 121410 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 910 AM EST SUN FEB 12 2012 NYZ007-008-121515- /O.EXP.KBUF.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120212T1400Z/ JEFFERSON-LEWIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE 910 AM EST SUN FEB 12 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... $$ NYZ004-122215- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120213T1100Z/ WAYNE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...NEWARK 910 AM EST SUN FEB 12 2012 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY... * LOCATIONS...WAYNE COUNTY. HEAVIEST IN THE WESTERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY TODAY...SHIFTING EAST ACROSS THE COUNTY TONIGHT. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES TODAY AND 3 TO 6 INCHES TONIGHT. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL PRODUCE VERY DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL PRODUCE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ NYZ003-122100- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120212T2100Z/ MONROE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ROCHESTER 910 AM EST SUN FEB 12 2012 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...MONROE COUNTY. HEAVIEST AMOUNTS EXPECTED NEAR THE LAKESHORE AND IN THE EASTERN SUBURBS OF ROCHESTER. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS TODAY. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL PRODUCE VERY DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL PRODUCE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. 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. && $$ NYZ012-019-020-085-122215- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-120212T2300Z/ WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN... ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 910 AM EST SUN FEB 12 2012 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN ERIE...WYOMING...CHAUTAUQUA...AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES. * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS TODAY. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 30 MPH. * IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CREATE LIMITED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES AND PRODUCE SNOW COVERED ROADS AND DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ NYZ014-122215- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-120213T1100Z/ ONTARIO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CANANDAIGUA 910 AM EST SUN FEB 12 2012 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY... * LOCATIONS...ONTARIO COUNTY. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES TODAY AND UP TO 2 INCHES TONIGHT. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. * IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CREATE LIMITED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES AND PRODUCE SNOW COVERED ROADS AND DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ NYZ002-122100- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-120212T2100Z/ ORLEANS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MEDINA 910 AM EST SUN FEB 12 2012 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...ORLEANS COUNTY. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS TODAY. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL PRODUCE DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL PRODUCE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ NYZ005-006-122215- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0007.120212T2300Z-120213T1100Z/ NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FAIR HAVEN...OSWEGO 910 AM EST SUN FEB 12 2012 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EST MONDAY... * LOCATIONS...OSWEGO COUNTY. * TIMING...EARLY THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS TONIGHT. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...LOWS 10 TO 20 TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CREATE LIMITED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES AND PRODUCE SNOW COVERED ROADS AND DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ TMA
004 WWUS41 KBUF 121627 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 1127 AM EST SUN FEB 12 2012 NYZ004-130030- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120213T1100Z/ WAYNE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...NEWARK 1127 AM EST SUN FEB 12 2012 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY... * LOCATIONS...WAYNE COUNTY. HEAVIEST IN THE WESTERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY TODAY...SHIFTING EAST ACROSS THE COUNTY TONIGHT. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL 4 TO 8 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL PRODUCE VERY DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL PRODUCE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ NYZ003-122100- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120212T2100Z/ MONROE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ROCHESTER 1127 AM EST SUN FEB 12 2012 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...MONROE COUNTY. HEAVIEST AMOUNTS EXPECTED NEAR THE LAKESHORE AND IN THE EASTERN SUBURBS OF ROCHESTER. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL PRODUCE VERY DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL PRODUCE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. 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. && $$ NYZ012-019-020-085-122300- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-120212T2300Z/ WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN... ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 1127 AM EST SUN FEB 12 2012 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN ERIE...WYOMING...CHAUTAUQUA...AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES. * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CREATE LIMITED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES AND PRODUCE SNOW COVERED ROADS AND DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ NYZ014-130030- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-120213T1100Z/ ONTARIO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CANANDAIGUA 1127 AM EST SUN FEB 12 2012 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY... * LOCATIONS...ONTARIO COUNTY. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL 2 TO 5 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. * IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CREATE LIMITED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES AND PRODUCE SNOW COVERED ROADS AND DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ NYZ002-122100- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-120212T2100Z/ ORLEANS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MEDINA 1127 AM EST SUN FEB 12 2012 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...ORLEANS COUNTY. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL PRODUCE DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL PRODUCE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ NYZ005-006-130030- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0007.120212T2300Z-120213T1100Z/ NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FAIR HAVEN...OSWEGO 1127 AM EST SUN FEB 12 2012 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EST MONDAY... * LOCATIONS...OSWEGO COUNTY. * TIMING...EARLY THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CREATE LIMITED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES AND PRODUCE SNOW COVERED ROADS AND DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ TMA
539 WWUS41 KBUF 122050 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 350 PM EST SUN FEB 12 2012 NYZ003-122200- /O.CAN.KBUF.LE.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120212T2100Z/ MONROE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ROCHESTER 350 PM EST SUN FEB 12 2012 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING. LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY OVERNIGHT WITH AN ADDITIONAL INCH TO THREE INCHES OF NEW SNOW. $$ NYZ002-122200- /O.CAN.KBUF.LE.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-120212T2100Z/ ORLEANS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MEDINA 350 PM EST SUN FEB 12 2012 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY. LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO TAPER OFF THIS EVENING WITH UP TO 2 INCHES OF NEW SNOW. $$ NYZ012-019-020-085-122200- /O.CAN.KBUF.LE.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-120212T2300Z/ WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN... ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 350 PM EST SUN FEB 12 2012 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY. LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND END THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT WITH JUST AN ADDITIONAL HALF INCH TO TWO INCHES OF NEW SNOW. $$ NYZ014-122200- /O.CAN.KBUF.LE.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-120213T1100Z/ ONTARIO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CANANDAIGUA 350 PM EST SUN FEB 12 2012 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY. LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO END THROUGH THE EVENING WITH JUST AN INCH OR SO OF NEW SNOW ACROSS NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE COUNTY. $$ NYZ005-006-130500- /O.UPG.KBUF.LE.Y.0007.120212T2300Z-120213T1100Z/ /O.EXB.KBUF.LE.W.0004.120212T2100Z-120213T1100Z/ NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FAIR HAVEN...OSWEGO 350 PM EST SUN FEB 12 2012 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY FOR NORTHERN CAYUGA HAS BEEN REPLACED BY A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARING. * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CAYUGA AND OSWEGO COUNTIES. * TIMING...LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL PRODUCE VERY DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. WEST WINDS WILL PRODUCE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS ALONG NORTH-SOUTH ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ NYZ004-130500- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120213T1100Z/ WAYNE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...NEWARK 350 PM EST SUN FEB 12 2012 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY... * LOCATIONS...WAYNE COUNTY. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 3 TO 6 INCHES TONIGHT. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL PRODUCE VERY DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. GUSTY WEST WINDS WILL PRODUCE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS ALONG NORTH-SOUTH 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. && $$ TMA/THOMAS
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this lake effect snow advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Buffalo, NY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this lake effect snow advisory went out at Feb 11, 12:28 PM EST, 3 hours 31 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 11, 12:28 PM EST, 3 hours 31 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1228 PM EST SAT FEB 11 2012
.SYNOPSIS...
A COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THE REGION TODAY AND USHER IN MUCH COLDER
AIR ALONG WITH SOME SNOW...WHICH WILL BE MOST PERSISTENT ACROSS
WESTERN NEW YORK. ANOTHER PERIOD OF LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED ACROSS
WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK LATE TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING WITH
SOME LAKE EFFECT SNOW AS WELL SOUTHEAST OF THE LAKES. ANY LINGERING
SNOW SHOWERS SOUTHEAST OF THE LAKES MONDAY MORNING WILL END AS HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE REGION. ANOTHER WEAK SYSTEM MAY BRING SOME
LIGHT WET SNOW ON TUESDAY AS TEMPERATURES MODERATE TO A LITTLE ABOVE
AVERAGE AGAIN.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
REGIONAL RADARS CONTINUING TO SHOW WIDESPREAD LIGHT SNOW ACROSS
WESTERN NEW YORK LATE THIS MORNING. BAND OF LAKE ENHANCED SNOWS
ALONG THE SOUTH SHORE OF LAKE ONTARIO IN WAKE OF THE ARCTIC FRONT
WILL CROSS THE REGION THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL
AMOUNTS GENERALLY IN THE 1 TO 2 INCH RANGE...BUT COULD SEE HIGHER
AMOUNTS IN THE 2 TO 4 INCHES RANGE WHERE UPSLOPE IS MAXIMIZED ACROSS
CHAUTAUQUA/CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES.
TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE TO DROP OFF THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON IN THE
STRONG LOW LEVEL COLD AIR ADVECTION PATTERN. ALL AREAS SHOULD BE IN
THE TEENS BY LATE AFTERNOON...WITH WIND CHILL VALUES DROPPING TO
NEAR ZERO.
EXPECT THE SNOW TO TAPER OFF FROM NORTHWEST TO SOUTHEAST FROM MID
AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY EVENING...WITH JUST A FEW LINGERING SNOW
SHOWERS ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN OF THE SOUTHERN TIER AND FINGER LAKES
THROUGH THE FIRST HALF OF TONIGHT. THERE MAY ALSO BE A FEW SCATTERED
LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS PERSISTING ACROSS THE WESTERN SOUTHERN TIER
AND OFF LAKE ONTARIO FROM ROCHESTER TO WAYNE COUNTY...BUT LOW
INVERSION HEIGHTS AND VERY LIMITED MOISTURE WILL PREVENT ANYTHING
NOTABLE.
LATER TONIGHT THAT WILL BEGIN TO CHANGE AS ANOTHER WEAK SURFACE
TROUGH APPROACHES THE LOWER LAKES. THIS WILL LIKELY BRING ANOTHER
WIDESPREAD LIGHT SNOW TO WESTERN NY LATE TONIGHT. THIS WILL ALSO
IMPROVE MOISTURE AND INSTABILITY FOR LAKE EFFECT AS LAKE INDUCED
EQUILIBRIUM LEVELS RISE TO 7-8K FEET. BOUNDARY LAYER FLOW ALSO BACKS
A LITTLE LATE TONIGHT...WHICH WILL IMPROVE FETCH. WITH THIS IN
MIND...EXPECT LAKE ENHANCED/UPSLOPE SNOW TO INCREASE LATE TONIGHT
ACROSS THE CHAUTAUQUA RIDGE AND PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN ERIE/WYOMING
COUNTIES. ALSO EXPECT SOME LAKE SNOW TO ORGANIZE OVER WAYNE AND
NORTHERN CAYUGA COUNTIES...AND ALSO LIKELY CLIP PARTS OF MONROE
COUNTY FROM THE LAKESHORE INTO THE EASTERN SUBURBS. WE MAY
EVENTUALLY NEED ADVISORIES IN SOME OF THESE AREAS...BUT GIVEN THIS
WILL BE LATE SECOND AND THIRD PERIOD...WILL HOLD OFF UNTIL THE EVENT
DRAWS A LITTLE CLOSER.
LOW TEMPS TONIGHT WILL BE HELD UP SOME BY CLOUD COVER ACROSS MOST OF
THE AREA WITH LOW TO MID TEENS. EAST OF LAKE ONTARIO AT LEAST SOME
CLEAR TIME THIS EVENING AND NO OVER-LAKE TRAJECTORY WILL ALLOW TEMPS
TO DROP BELOW ZERO.
&&
.SHORT TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT/...
LAKE EFFECT SNOW EVENT WILL BE ONGOING SUNDAY WITH NORTHWEST WINDS
ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA. WINDS ORIENTED ALONG PRESSURE GRADIENT
BETWEEN A SURFACE LOW OFF THE NORTHEAST U.S. COAST WHICH WILL BE
RAPIDLY DEEPENING AS IT LIFTS TOWARD NEWFOUNDLAND AND A BROAD
SURFACE HIGH CENTERED OVER THE NATIONS MID-SECTION.
LAKE BANDS WILL BE LOCATED OFF BOTH LAKES AS 850MB TEMPS WILL BE
RUNNING AROUND -15C. WITH LAKES TEMPS IN THE MID 30S F BUFKIT
PROFILES ARE SHOWING STEEP LOW LEVEL LAPSE RATES WITH LAKE INDUCED
CAPE VALUES OF 300 TO 400 J/KG. THIS WILL PROVIDE SOME NARROW CORES
OF HEAVIER SNOW NEAR THE CENTER OF THE BANDS. WIND DIRECTIONS OF
280-290 DEGREES WILL FOCUS A LAKE BAND OFF ONTARIO FROM NORTHERN
MONROE COUNTY ACROSS WAYNE COUNTY TOWARD SOUTHERN CAYUGA. THE ERIE
BAND SHOULD BE IMPACTING CHAUTAUQUA/CATTARAUGUS AND SOUTHERN ERIE
COUNTIES. THE NAM12 AND HIGH RESOLUTION 4KM ARW WRF BOTH SHOW THESE
BAND ORIENTATIONS.
SNOWFALL AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE IN THE 3-5/4-6 INCH RANGE BASED
ON 15:1/20:1 SNOW RATIOS WITHIN SNOW GROWTH ZONE FOR A FEW HOURS
SUNDAY AFTERNOON. QPF FROM HPC SHOWS 0.15/0.30 LIQUID. LAKE EFFECT
SNOW ADVISORIES WILL LIKELY NEED TO BE ISSUED LATER TODAY OR
TONIGHT. THE WINDS WILL BE SHIFTING A BIT WHICH WILL RESULT IN THE
BANDS SHIFTING NORTH AND SOUTH WHICH WOULD KEEP ANY ONE AREA FROM
PICKING UP WARNING CRITERIA SNOWS.
TEMPS WILL BE BELOW NORMAL SUNDAY WITH HIGHS IN THE MID 20S AND WIND
CHILLS IN THE SINGLES AND TEENS. LAKE SNOW WILL CONTINUE SUNDAY
NIGHT MAINLY OFF LAKE ONTARIO WITH A POSSIBLE HURON/GEORGIAN BAY
UPSTREAM MOISTURE CONNECTION. ON MONDAY THE ONTARIO BAND WILL BE
SHIFTING NORTHWARD AND TAPERING OFF AS SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE
SHIFTING ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST U.S. RIDGES INTO THE FORECAST AREA
LOWERING THE INVERSION AND CUTTING OF INSTABILITY AND MOISTURE.
TEMPS MONDAY WILL BE A LITTLE WARMER THAN SUNDAY...RUNNING IN THE
UPPER 20S TO LOW 30S AS A SOUTHWEST FLOW DEVELOPS.
&&
.LONG TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
00Z MODELS CONTINUE TO SHOW WARMING TREND NEXT WEEK AS UPPER FLOW
BECOMES PACIFIC SOURCED. TWO FEATURES TO WATCH ARE A SHORTWAVE THAT
THE GFS MOVES ACROSS THE OH VALLEY INTO THE MID-ATLANTIC TUESDAY.
THIS BRINGS A CHANCE OF SOME SNOW AND/OR RAIN BUT WITH SHORTWAVE
LOSING ITS PUNCH LIFT WILL BE LIMITED TO MAINLY JUST SIGNIFICANT
CLOUDINESS AND LIGHT PRECIP. WEAK UPPER RIDGING WEDNESDAY AND
THURSDAY ALLOWING FAIR WEATHER THEN ANOTHER CHANCE FOR PRECIP
RETURNS FOR FRIDAY. BEING A WEEK OUT P-TYPE IS UNCERTAIN...WENT WITH
RAIN/SNOW FOR NOW. BOTH 00Z GFS AND ECMWF SHOW TRACKS THAT WOULD
YIELD RAIN. ECMWF WAS FURTHER NORTH AND WEST WITH THE POSSIBLE LOW
THAN GFS.
&&
.AVIATION /18Z SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
RADAR SHOWING WIDESPREAD LIGHT SNOW ACROSS WESTERN NEW YORK THIS
AFTERNOON WITH IFR VSBYS AND MVFR TO IFR CIGS. EXPECT MORE OF THE
SAME THROUGH THE AFTERNOON WITH WIDESPREAD IFR VSBYS IN LIGHT SNOW
ACROSS WESTERN NY...WITH LIGHTER AND MORE SCATTERED SNOW ACROSS
CENTRAL NEW YORK. MVFR CONDITIONS ACROSS THE NORTH COUNTRY
INCLUDING KART ARE EXPECTED TO GIVE WAY TO VFR BY THIS EVENING.
THE STEADIER SNOW IN WESTERN NEW YORK WILL TAPER OFF THIS EVENING
WITH CONDITIONS IMPROVING TO MVFR AND THEN VFR BY MID EVENING.
MORE LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT...
AGAIN FOCUSING MAINLY ON WESTERN NEW YORK WITH VSBYS DROPPING DOWN
TO IFR AND LIKELY CONTINUING THROUGH SUNDAY.
OUTLOOK...
SUNDAY NIGHT...MVFR/IFR IN SNOW SHOWERS SOUTHEAST OF THE LAKES
MONDAY...MAINLY VFR LOCALLY MVFR/IFR EAST OF LAKE ONTARIO.
TUESDAY...VFR/MVFR IN CHC OF SNOW.
WEDNESDAY...MAINLY VFR.
THURSDAY...MVFR WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN/SNOW.
&&
.MARINE...
WINDS WILL BECOME NORTH TO NORTHEAST AND INCREASE THIS MORNING ON
LAKES ERIE AND ONTARIO WITH THE PASSAGE OF AN ARCTIC COLD FRONT.
THIS WILL PRODUCE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS ALONG THE SOUTH
SHORES OF BOTH LAKES TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT. ON SUNDAY WINDS WILL
BECOME MORE WNW WITH SOLID SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS RIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY BEFORE WINDS AND WAVES FINALLY DIMINISH MONDAY NIGHT.
&&
.BUF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NY...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON FOR
NYZ019-020.
MARINE...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY FOR LEZ040-
041.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 5 AM EST MONDAY FOR LEZ040-041.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR
LOZ030.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY FOR
LOZ042>044-062>064.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 5 AM EST MONDAY FOR LOZ043>045.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 10 PM EST SUNDAY FOR LOZ042.
&&
SYNOPSIS...HITCHCOCK
NEAR TERM...HITCHCOCK/TMA
SHORT TERM...SMITH
LONG TERM...SMITH
AVIATION...TMA
MARINE...HITCHCOCKHazardous weather outlook, Feb 11, 3:59 PM EST, 0 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 359 PM EST SAT FEB 11 2012 NYZ019-020-122100- CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS- 359 PM EST SAT FEB 11 2012 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SUNDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEW YORK. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON 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. LAKE EFFECT SNOW 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 NYZ003>005-014-122100- MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-ONTARIO- 359 PM EST SAT FEB 11 2012 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEW YORK. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON 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. LAKE EFFECT SNOW 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 NYZ012-085-122100- WYOMING-SOUTHERN ERIE- 359 PM EST SAT FEB 11 2012 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SUNDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEW YORK. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON 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. LAKE EFFECT SNOW 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 NYZ007-008-122100- JEFFERSON-LEWIS- 359 PM EST SAT FEB 11 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EST SUNDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL NEW YORK. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WIND CHILL ADVISORY. .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 NYZ001-002-010-011-013-021-122100- NIAGARA-ORLEANS-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-LIVINGSTON-ALLEGANY- 359 PM EST SAT FEB 11 2012 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEW YORK. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON 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 LEZ040-041-LOZ042-043-062-063-122100- 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 OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- 359 PM EST SAT FEB 11 2012 ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF LAKE ERIE AND LAKE ONTARIO. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING. .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 LOZ045-065-122100- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- 359 PM EST SAT FEB 11 2012 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF LAKE ONTARIO. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON 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 LOZ044-064-122100- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- 359 PM EST SAT FEB 11 2012 ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF LAKE ONTARIO. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING. .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 SLZ022-122100- SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM CAPE VINCENT TO OGDENSBURG- 359 PM EST SAT FEB 11 2012 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON 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 LEZ020-LOZ030-SLZ024-122100- UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-LOWER NIAGARA RIVER- SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM OGDENSBURG TO SAINT REGIS- 359 PM EST SAT FEB 11 2012 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF LAKE ERIE...LAKE ONTARIO AND SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON 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 NYZ006-122100- OSWEGO- 359 PM EST SAT FEB 11 2012 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EST SUNDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL NEW YORK. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON 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. WIND CHILL 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. LAKE EFFECT SNOW 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 THOMAS
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Special weather statement, Feb 11, 11:00 AM EST, 4 hours 59 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 1100 AM EST SAT FEB 11 2012 NYZ001-002-111715- NIAGARA-ORLEANS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA 1100 AM EST SAT FEB 11 2012 ...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL... AS OF 1100 AM...A NARROW BAND OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL LOCATED ALONG THE SHORELINE OF NIAGARA AND ORLEANS COUNTY IS SLOWLY DROPPING SOUTHWARD ACROSS THE REGION LATE THIS MORNING. THIS BAND AS IT DROPS ACROSS THE AREA WILL PRODUCE SNOWFALL RATE OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR. FURTHERMORE...THIS BAND WILL ALSO REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THEN HALF AT MILE IN SOME LOCATIONS. DRIVERS ARE URGE TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS IF YOU ARE TRAVELING ACROSS NIAGARA AND ORLEANS COUNTY LATE THIS MORNING AND BE PREPARED FOR CONDITIONS TO RAPIDLY DETERIORATE. EXPECT ROADS TO BECOME QUICKLY SNOW COVERED AND VERY SLICK...ALLOW FOR EXTRA TIME TO ARRIVE AT YOUR DESTINATION.
Special weather statement, Feb 11, 11:05 AM EST, 4 hours 54 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 1105 AM EST SAT FEB 11 2012 NYZ001-002-111715- NIAGARA-ORLEANS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA 1105 AM EST SAT FEB 11 2012 ...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL... AS OF 1100 AM...A NARROW BAND OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL LOCATED ALONG THE SHORELINE OF NIAGARA AND ORLEANS COUNTY IS SLOWLY DROPPING SOUTHWARD ACROSS THE REGION LATE THIS MORNING. THIS BAND AS IT DROPS ACROSS THE AREA WILL PRODUCE SNOWFALL RATE OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR. FURTHERMORE...THIS BAND WILL ALSO REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THEN HALF A MILE IN SOME LOCATIONS. DRIVERS ARE URGE TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS IF YOU ARE TRAVELING ACROSS NIAGARA AND ORLEANS COUNTY LATE THIS MORNING AND BE PREPARED FOR CONDITIONS TO RAPIDLY DETERIORATE. EXPECT ROADS TO BECOME QUICKLY SNOW COVERED AND VERY SLICK...ALLOW FOR EXTRA TIME TO ARRIVE AT YOUR DESTINATION.
Special weather statement, Feb 11, 12:26 PM EST, 3 hours 33 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 1226 PM EST SAT FEB 11 2012 NYZ001>003-111830- NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER 1226 PM EST SAT FEB 11 2012 ...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL... AS OF 1225 PM...A NARROW BAND OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL LOCATED ACROSS NIAGARA...ORLEANS AND EXTENDING INTO MONROE COUNTY CONTINUES TO SLOWLY DROP SOUTHWARD ACROSS THE REGION EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. THIS BAND AS IT DROPS ACROSS THE AREA WILL QUICKLY PRODUCE ANOTHER ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOWFALL ACROSS THE REGION. FURTHERMORE...EXPECT THE COMBINATION OF SNOWFALL AND BLOWING SNOW TO REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN A MILE IN SOME LOCATIONS. DRIVERS ARE URGE TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS IF YOU ARE TRAVELING ACROSS NIAGARA...ORLEANS AND MONROE COUNTY LATE EARLY THIS AFTERNOON AND BE PREPARED FOR CONDITIONS TO RAPIDLY DETERIORATE. EXPECT ROADS TO BECOME QUICKLY SNOW COVERED AND VERY SLICK...ALLOW FOR EXTRA TIME TO ARRIVE AT YOUR DESTINATION.
Special weather statement, Feb 11, 12:27 PM EST, 3 hours 32 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 1227 PM EST SAT FEB 11 2012 NYZ001>003-111830- NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER 1227 PM EST SAT FEB 11 2012 ...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL... AS OF 1225 PM...A NARROW BAND OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL LOCATED ACROSS NIAGARA...ORLEANS AND EXTENDING INTO MONROE COUNTY CONTINUES TO SLOWLY DROP SOUTHWARD ACROSS THE REGION EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. THIS BAND AS IT DROPS ACROSS THE AREA WILL QUICKLY PRODUCE ANOTHER ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOWFALL ACROSS THE REGION. FURTHERMORE...EXPECT THE COMBINATION OF SNOWFALL AND BLOWING SNOW TO REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN A MILE IN SOME LOCATIONS. DRIVERS ARE URGE TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS IF YOU ARE TRAVELING ACROSS NIAGARA...ORLEANS AND MONROE COUNTY EARLY THIS AFTERNOON AND BE PREPARED FOR CONDITIONS TO RAPIDLY DETERIORATE. EXPECT ROADS TO BECOME QUICKLY SNOW COVERED AND VERY SLICK...ALLOW FOR EXTRA TIME TO ARRIVE AT YOUR DESTINATION.
Special weather statement, Feb 11, 12:48 PM EST, 3 hours 11 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 1248 PM EST SAT FEB 11 2012 NYZ010-011-111900- NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...BATAVIA 1248 PM EST SAT FEB 11 2012 ...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL... AS OF 1255 PM...A NARROW BAND OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL LOCATED ALONG THE NIAGARA...NORTHERN ERIE COUNTY LINE AND EXTENDING INTO ORLEANS COUNTY CONTINUES TO SLOWLY DROP SOUTHWARD THIS AFTERNOON. THIS BAND AS IT CROSSES INTO NORTHERN ERIE AND GENESEE COUNTY WILL QUICKLY PRODUCE AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IN SOME LOCATIONS. FURTHERMORE...EXPECT THE COMBINATION OF SNOWFALL AND BLOWING SNOW TO REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN A MILE. DRIVERS ARE URGE TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS IF YOU ARE TRAVELING ACROSS NORTHERN ERIE AND GENESEE COUNTY THIS AFTERNOON AND BE PREPARED FOR CONDITIONS TO RAPIDLY DETERIORATE. EXPECT ROADS TO BECOME QUICKLY SNOW COVERED AND VERY SLICK...ALLOW FOR EXTRA TIME TO ARRIVE AT YOUR DESTINATION.
Special weather statement, Feb 11, 1:36 PM EST, 2 hours 23 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 136 PM EST SAT FEB 11 2012 NYZ010>012-085-112000- NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...BATAVIA...WARSAW... ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 136 PM EST SAT FEB 11 2012 ...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL... AS OF 135 PM...A BAND OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL CONTINUES TO SLOWLY DROP SOUTHWARD ACROSS THE REGION THIS AFTERNOON. THIS BAND AS IT CROSSES THE REGION WILL QUICKLY PRODUCE AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IN SOME LOCATIONS. FURTHERMORE...EXPECT THE COMBINATION OF SNOWFALL AND BLOWING SNOW TO REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN A MILE. DRIVERS ARE URGE TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS IF YOU MUST TRAVEL ACROSS THE REGION THIS AFTERNOON AND BE PREPARED FOR CONDITIONS TO RAPIDLY DETERIORATE. EXPECT ROADS TO BECOME QUICKLY SNOW COVERED AND VERY SLICK...ALLOW FOR EXTRA TIME TO ARRIVE AT YOUR DESTINATION. NYZ003-013-112000- MONROE-LIVINGSTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCHESTER...GENESEO 136 PM EST SAT FEB 11 2012 ...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL... AS OF 135 PM...A BAND OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL CONTINUES TO SLOWLY DROP SOUTHWARD ACROSS THE REGION THIS AFTERNOON. THIS BAND AS IT CROSSES THE REGION WILL QUICKLY PRODUCE AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IN SOME LOCATIONS. FURTHERMORE...EXPECT THE COMBINATION OF SNOWFALL AND BLOWING SNOW TO REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN A MILE. DRIVERS ARE URGE TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS IF YOU MUST TRAVEL ACROSS THE REGION THIS AFTERNOON AND BE PREPARED FOR CONDITIONS TO RAPIDLY DETERIORATE. EXPECT ROADS TO BECOME QUICKLY SNOW COVERED AND VERY SLICK...ALLOW FOR EXTRA TIME TO ARRIVE AT YOUR DESTINATION.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 11:53 AM EST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | BUF | 22 hr | |
| Feb 11, 3:59 PM EST | Wind Chill Advisory | BUF | Jefferson, Lewis, Oswego | 17 hr |
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Lake Effect Snow Advisories in New York, 2012Every lake effect snow advisory in 2012
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.