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Wind Chill Advisory 2, NWS Buffalo, NY

February 11, 2012Jefferson County, Lewis County, Oswego County, New York

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this wind chill advisory at Feb 11, 2012, 3:59 PM EST for Jefferson County, Lewis County, Oswego County, New York. It took effect at Feb 11, 2012, 11:00 PM EST. It was in force for 10 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 11, 2012, 3:59 PM EST (20:59 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 11, 2012, 11:00 PM EST
Expired
Feb 12, 2012, 9:00 AM EST
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY

Counties Jefferson County, NY, Lewis County, NY, Oswego County, NY

The radar

The Ft Drum radar (KTYX), 18 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:02 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

Albany, NY (KALY), launched 12:00Z, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 205 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, Albany, NY at 12:00Z on 2012-02-11Temperature 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, Albany, NY at 12:00Z on 2012-02-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -47 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
524 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
80 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-47 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
18 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.

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
4 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

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 11, 11:53 AM ESTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningBUF22 hr
Feb 11, 3:59 PM ESTLake Effect Snow AdvisoryBUFCattaraugus, Cayuga, Chautauqua, Erie, Monroe, Ontario and 4 more24 hr

Nearby

Wind Chill Advisories in New York, 2012Every wind chill 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.