Alert archive / New York / Lake Effect Snow Warnings in 2012

Lake Effect Snow Warning 4, NWS Buffalo, NY

February 12, 20124 counties in New York

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this lake effect snow warning at Feb 12, 2012, 1:32 AM EST for 4 counties in New York. It was in force for 28 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
Feb 12, 2012, 1:32 AM EST (06:32 UTC)
Expired
Feb 13, 2012, 5:53 AM EST
In force
28 hr
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY

Counties Cayuga County, NY, Monroe County, NY, Oswego County, NY, Wayne County, NY

The radar

The Ft Drum radar (KTYX), 114 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:35 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 00:00Z, 6.5 hours before the alert went out and 153 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Buffalo Intl Airport, NY at 00:00Z on 2012-02-12Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Buffalo Intl Airport, NY at 00:00Z on 2012-02-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -42 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1193 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
8 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-42 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-1 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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

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
9 follow-up statements
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
163 
WWUS41 KBUF 130307
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1007 PM EST SUN FEB 12 2012

NYZ004-131100-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120213T1100Z/
WAYNE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...NEWARK
1007 PM EST SUN FEB 12 2012

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
MONDAY...

* LOCATIONS...WAYNE COUNTY.

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.

* ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 ADDITIONAL INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT
  LAKE SNOWS OVERNIGHT.

* 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 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.

&&

$$

NYZ005-006-131100-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120213T1100Z/
NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FAIR HAVEN...OSWEGO
1007 PM EST SUN FEB 12 2012

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
MONDAY...

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CAYUGA AND OSWEGO COUNTIES.

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.

* ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE 
  SNOWS OVERNIGHT.

* WINDS...WEST 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. 
  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.

&&

$$

RSH
994 
WWUS41 KBUF 130444
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1144 PM EST SUN FEB 12 2012

NYZ004-130545-
/O.CAN.KBUF.LE.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120213T1100Z/
WAYNE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...NEWARK
1144 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. 

WHILE LEFTOVER LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL ACCUMULATE ANOTHER
COUPLE INCHES OVER THE FAR NORTHEASTERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY...
SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS FROM THE REMAINING SNOWS ARE NOT EXPECTED.

$$

NYZ005-006-131100-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120213T1100Z/
NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FAIR HAVEN...OSWEGO
1144 PM EST SUN FEB 12 2012

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
MONDAY...

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CAYUGA AND OSWEGO COUNTIES.

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.

* ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS
  OVERNIGHT OVER OSWEGO COUNTY AND 3 TO 5 INCHES OVER NORTHERN
  CAYUGA. 

* WINDS...WEST 10 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. 
  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.

&&

$$

RSH
771 
WWUS41 KBUF 130604
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
104 AM EST MON FEB 13 2012

NYZ005-130715-
/O.CAN.KBUF.LE.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120213T1100Z/
NORTHERN CAYUGA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...FAIR HAVEN
104 AM EST MON FEB 13 2012

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

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

THE BAND OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW HAS SHIFTED NORTH WITH NO FURTHER
ACCUMULATING SNOWS EXPECTED FOR NORTHERN CAYUGA.

$$

NYZ006-131100-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120213T1100Z/
OSWEGO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO
104 AM EST MON FEB 13 2012

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
EARLY THIS MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...OSWEGO COUNTY.

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS
  THROUGH 6 AM MAINLY ACROSS THE NORTHERN HALF OF THE COUNTY.

* WINDS...WEST 10 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. 
  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.

&&

$$
075 
WWUS41 KBUF 130838
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
338 AM EST MON FEB 13 2012

NYZ006-131100-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120213T1100Z/
OSWEGO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO
338 AM EST MON FEB 13 2012

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
EARLY THIS MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...FAR NORTHERN OSWEGO COUNTY.

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO 2 INCHES ADDITIONAL IN THE MOST PERSISTENT
  LAKE SNOWS THROUGH 6 AM.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A HALF 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.

&&

$$

NYZ008-131645-
/O.NEW.KBUF.LE.Y.0008.120213T0838Z-120213T1800Z/
LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LOWVILLE
338 AM EST MON FEB 13 2012

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT
SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON.

* LOCATIONS...LEWIS COUNTY

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.

* ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO 4 INCHES THROUGH 6 AM AND 2 TO 3 INCHES
  TODAY IN THE MOST PERSISTENT BANDS.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A HALF 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.

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.

&&

$$
307 
WWUS41 KBUF 131053
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
553 AM EST MON FEB 13 2012

NYZ006-131200-
/O.CAN.KBUF.LE.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120213T1100Z/
OSWEGO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO
553 AM EST MON FEB 13 2012

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

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

THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW BAND HAS SIGNIFICANTLY WEAKENED WITH ONLY
SOME ADDITIONAL LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED ACROSS NORTHERN
OSWEGO COUNTY THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING.

$$

NYZ008-131200-
/O.CAN.KBUF.LE.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120213T1800Z/
LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LOWVILLE
553 AM EST MON FEB 13 2012

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

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

THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW BAND HAS SIGNIFICANTLY WEAKENED WITH ONLY
SOME ADDITIONAL LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED ACROSS LEWIS COUNTY
THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 12, 4:13 AM ESTLake Effect Snow AdvisoryBUFCayuga, Oswego12 hr

Nearby

Lake Effect Snow Warnings in New York, 2012Every lake effect snow warning 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.