Alert archive / New York / Winter Storm Warnings in 2012

Winter Storm Warning 2, NWS Buffalo, NY

January 19, 2012Lewis County, Oswego County, New York

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this winter storm warning at Jan 19, 2012, 9:48 PM EST for Lewis County, Oswego County, New York. It was in force for 9 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 19, 2012, 9:48 PM EST (02:48 UTC)
Expired
Jan 20, 2012, 6:59 AM EST
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY

Counties Lewis County, NY, Oswego County, NY

The radar

The Ft Drum radar (KTYX), 19 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:48 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 00:00Z, 2.8 hours before the alert went out and 193 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 00:00Z on 2012-01-20Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2012-01-20The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 345 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
1246 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
68 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
345 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
474 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.

998 
WWUS41 KBUF 200248
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
948 PM EST THU JAN 19 2012

NYZ006-201100-
/O.UPG.KBUF.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120120T1300Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.WS.W.0002.120120T0248Z-120120T1200Z/
OSWEGO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO
948 PM EST THU JAN 19 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY. THIS UPGRADES THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY
WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...OSWEGO COUNTY. GREATEST AMOUNTS IN THE NORTHERN AND
  EASTERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY.

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.

* HAZARDS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL 4 TO 8 INCHES. STORM TOTALS OF 6 TO
  10 INCHES.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH BECOMING WEST.

* VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY
  DIFFICULT TRAVEL WITH SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY.
  THIS INCLUDES THE INTERSTATE 81 CORRIDOR.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS
EXPECTED. HEAVY SNOW AND/OR ICE WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS DRIVING
CONDITIONS. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING IN THE WARNING AREA YOU
SHOULD CHOOSE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE IF POSSIBLE, OR YOU SHOULD USE
EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS UNAVOIDABLE.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ008-201100-
/O.UPG.KBUF.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120120T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.WS.W.0002.120120T0248Z-120120T1200Z/
LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LOWVILLE
948 PM EST THU JAN 19 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER
IN EFFECT. 

* LOCATIONS...LEWIS COUNTY. GREATEST AMOUNTS ACROSS THE SOUTHERN
  PORTION OF THE COUNTY.

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.

* HAZARDS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL 4 TO 8 INCHES. STORM TOTALS OF 8 TO
  14 INCHES.

* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH BECOMING WEST.

* VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY
  DIFFICULT TRAVEL WITH SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS
EXPECTED. HEAVY SNOW AND/OR ICE WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS DRIVING
CONDITIONS. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING IN THE WARNING AREA YOU
SHOULD CHOOSE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE IF POSSIBLE, OR YOU SHOULD USE
EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS UNAVOIDABLE.

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

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

&&

$$

NYZ019-020-085-201000-
/O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120120T1000Z/
CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...ORCHARD PARK...
SPRINGVILLE
948 PM EST THU JAN 19 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST
FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN ERIE...CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES
  MAINLY ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN INLAND FROM LAKE ERIE. 

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.

* HAZARDS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES. STORM TOTALS OF 3 TO 5
  INCHES.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN 
  WHITEOUTS. 

* IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS DRIVING
  CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NORMALLY ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF
WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.
WHILE THE WEATHER WILL BE SIGNIFICANT...THE WORD ADVISORY IMPLIES
THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS NOT ANTICIPATED.

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

&&

$$

NYZ012-021-200500-
/O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120120T0500Z/
WYOMING-ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...WELLSVILLE
948 PM EST THU JAN 19 2012

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

* LOCATIONS...WYOMING AND ALLEGANY COUNTIES.

* TIMING...THIS EVENING.

* HAZARDS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES TONIGHT. STORM TOTALS
  OF 3 TO 5 INCHES.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN A HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS
  DRIVING CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NORMALLY ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF
WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.
WHILE THE WEATHER WILL BE SIGNIFICANT...THE WORD ADVISORY IMPLIES
THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS NOT ANTICIPATED.

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

&&

$$

NYZ007-200600-
/O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120120T0600Z/
JEFFERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WATERTOWN
948 PM EST THU JAN 19 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...JEFFERSON COUNTY. GREATEST AMOUNTS SOUTH OF
  WATERTOWN.

* TIMING...THROUGH 1 AM FRIDAY.

* HAZARDS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 7 INCHES.

* WINDS...SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH BECOMING WEST.

* VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...BURSTS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL PRODUCE VERY DIFFICULT
  TRAVEL WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS...
  INCLUDING THE INTERSTATE 81 CORRIDOR.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NORMALLY ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF
WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. WHILE
THE WEATHER WILL BE SIGNIFICANT...THE WORD ADVISORY IMPLIES THAT
SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS NOT ANTICIPATED.

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

&&

$$

NYZ004-005-201100-
/O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120120T1300Z/
WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN
948 PM EST THU JAN 19 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST
FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...WAYNE...NORTHERN CAYUGA AND OSWEGO COUNTIES.

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.

* HAZARDS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES OVERNIGHT...AND AN INCH OR LESS
  FRIDAY...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES IN PERSISTENT
  BANDS.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.

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

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NORMALLY ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF
WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. WHILE
THE WEATHER WILL BE SIGNIFICANT...THE WORD ADVISORY IMPLIES THAT
SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS NOT ANTICIPATED.

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

&&

$$

TMA/HITCHCOCK
4 follow-up statements
631 
WWUS41 KBUF 200347
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1047 PM EST THU JAN 19 2012

NYZ019-020-085-200500-
/O.CAN.KBUF.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120120T1000Z/
CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...ORCHARD PARK...
SPRINGVILLE
1047 PM EST THU JAN 19 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. ADDITIONAL
ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE EXPECTED.

$$

NYZ012-021-200500-
/O.CAN.KBUF.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120120T0500Z/
WYOMING-ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...WELLSVILLE
1047 PM EST THU JAN 19 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. ADDITIONAL
ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 ICAHN'S ARE EXPECTED.

$$

NYZ006-008-201200-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/
OSWEGO-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSWEGO...LOWVILLE
1047 PM EST THU JAN 19 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...OSWEGO COUNTY. GREATEST AMOUNTS IN THE NORTHERN 
  AND EASTERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY. 

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.

* HAZARDS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL 4 TO 8 INCHES. STORM TOTALS OF 6 TO 
  10 INCHES. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH BECOMING WEST.

* VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY 
  DIFFICULT TRAVEL WITH SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY. 
  THIS INCLUDES THE INTERSTATE 81 CORRIDOR. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS
EXPECTED. HEAVY SNOW AND/OR ICE WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS DRIVING
CONDITIONS. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING IN THE WARNING AREA YOU
SHOULD CHOOSE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE IF POSSIBLE...OR YOU SHOULD USE
EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS UNAVOIDABLE.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ007-200900-
/O.EXT.KBUF.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120120T0900Z/
JEFFERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WATERTOWN
1047 PM EST THU JAN 19 2012

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

* LOCATIONS...JEFFERSON COUNTY. GREATEST AMOUNTS SOUTH OF 
  WATERTOWN. 

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY OVERNIGHT.

* HAZARDS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 7 INCHES.

* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 30 MPH BECOMING WEST.

* VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...BURSTS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL PRODUCE VERY DIFFICULT 
  TRAVEL WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS...
  INCLUDING THE INTERSTATE 81 CORRIDOR. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NORMALLY ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF
WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. WHILE
THE WEATHER WILL BE SIGNIFICANT...THE WORD ADVISORY IMPLIES THAT
SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS NOT ANTICIPATED.

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

&&

$$

NYZ004-005-201200-
/O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120120T1300Z/
WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN
1047 PM EST THU JAN 19 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST
FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...WAYNE...NORTHERN CAYUGA AND OSWEGO COUNTIES.

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.

* HAZARDS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES OVERNIGHT...AND AN INCH OR LESS 
  FRIDAY...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES IN 
  PERSISTENT BANDS. 

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.

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

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NORMALLY ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF
WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. WHILE
THE WEATHER WILL BE SIGNIFICANT...THE WORD ADVISORY IMPLIES THAT
SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS NOT ANTICIPATED.

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

&&

$$

TMA
322 
WWUS41 KBUF 200623
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
123 AM EST FRI JAN 20 2012

NYZ007-200730-
/O.CAN.KBUF.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120120T0900Z/
JEFFERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WATERTOWN
123 AM EST FRI JAN 20 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

THE STEADIEST SNOW HAS NOW SHIFTED SOUTH OF JEFFERSON COUNTY.
THEREFORE...THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

$$

NYZ006-008-201200-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/
OSWEGO-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSWEGO...LOWVILLE
123 AM EST FRI JAN 20 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...OSWEGO AND LEWIS COUNTIES. 

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING.

* HAZARDS...HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...ANOTHER 2 TO 4 INCHES THROUGH 6 AM AND AN INCH
  OR LESS TODAY.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.

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

* IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT TRAVEL WITH
  SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY. THIS INCLUDES THE
  INTERSTATE 81 CORRIDOR.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS
EXPECTED. HEAVY SNOW AND/OR ICE WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS DRIVING
CONDITIONS. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING IN THE WARNING AREA YOU
SHOULD CHOOSE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE IF POSSIBLE...OR YOU SHOULD USE
EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS UNAVOIDABLE.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ004-005-201300-
/O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120120T1300Z/
WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN
123 AM EST FRI JAN 20 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...WAYNE AND NORTHERN CAYUGA COUNTIES.

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING.

* HAZARDS...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...ANOTHER 1 TO 3 INCHES THROUGH 6 AM AND AN INCH
  OR LESS THIS MORNING.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.

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

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NORMALLY ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF
WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. WHILE
THE WEATHER WILL BE SIGNIFICANT...THE WORD ADVISORY IMPLIES THAT
SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS NOT ANTICIPATED.

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

&&

$$
TJP
579 
WWUS41 KBUF 200845
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
345 AM EST FRI JAN 20 2012

NYZ006-008-201200-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/
OSWEGO-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSWEGO...LOWVILLE
345 AM EST FRI JAN 20 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...OSWEGO AND LEWIS COUNTIES.

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING.

* HAZARDS...HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...ANOTHER 1 TO 3 INCHES THROUGH 6 AM AND AN INCH
  OR LESS TODAY.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES....DOWN TO ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. 

* IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT TRAVEL WITH 
  SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY. THIS INCLUDES THE 
  INTERSTATE 81 CORRIDOR. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS
EXPECTED. HEAVY SNOW AND/OR ICE WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS DRIVING
CONDITIONS. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING IN THE WARNING AREA YOU
SHOULD CHOOSE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE IF POSSIBLE...OR YOU SHOULD USE
EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS UNAVOIDABLE.

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

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

&&

$$

NYZ019>021-201645-
/O.NEW.KBUF.WW.Y.0005.120121T0000Z-120121T1100Z/
CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...WELLSVILLE
345 AM EST FRI JAN 20 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 AM EST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS
EVENING TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY. 

* LOCATIONS...CHAUTAUQUA...CATTARAUGUS AND ALLEGANY COUNTIES. 

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

* HAZARDS...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES. 

* VISIBILITIES...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS IN MODERATE SNOW. 

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NORMALLY ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF
WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW, BLOWING SNOW,
SLEET, FREEZING RAIN AND WIND CHILLS. WHILE THE WEATHER WILL BE
SIGNIFICANT, THE WORD ADVISORY IMPLIES THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
IS NOT ANTICIPATED.

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

&&

$$

NYZ004-005-201300-
/O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120120T1300Z/
WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN
345 AM EST FRI JAN 20 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...WAYNE AND NORTHERN CAYUGA COUNTIES.

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING.

* HAZARDS...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...ANOTHER 1 TO 3 INCHES THROUGH 6 AM AND AN INCH
  OR LESS THIS MORNING.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...DOWN TO ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. 

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NORMALLY ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF
WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. WHILE
THE WEATHER WILL BE SIGNIFICANT...THE WORD ADVISORY IMPLIES THAT
SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS NOT ANTICIPATED.

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

&&

$$
TJP
858 
WWUS41 KBUF 201159
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
659 AM EST FRI JAN 20 2012

NYZ006-008-201300-
/O.CAN.KBUF.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/
OSWEGO-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSWEGO...LOWVILLE
659 AM EST FRI JAN 20 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
STORM WARNING. 

ANOTHER INCH OR TWO OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE THIS MORNING...BUT THE
THREAT FOR HEAVY SNOW HAS ENDED. THEREFORE...THE WINTER STORMS
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

$$

NYZ004-005-201300-
/O.CAN.KBUF.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120120T1300Z/
WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN
659 AM EST FRI JAN 20 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

ANOTHER INCH OR TWO OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE THIS MORNING...BUT THE
THREAT FOR STEADIER SNOW HAS ENDED. THEREFORE...THE WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

NYZ019>021-202000-
/O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0005.120121T0000Z-120121T1100Z/
CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...WELLSVILLE
659 AM EST FRI JAN 20 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS
EVENING TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...CHAUTAUQUA...CATTARAUGUS AND ALLEGANY COUNTIES.

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

* HAZARDS...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES TONIGHT. 

* VISIBILITIES...DOWN TO ONE HALF MILE IN MODERATE SNOW.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NORMALLY ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF
WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...
SLEET...FREEZING RAIN AND WIND CHILLS. WHILE THE WEATHER WILL BE
SIGNIFICANT...THE WORD ADVISORY IMPLIES THAT SEVERE WINTER
WEATHER IS NOT ANTICIPATED.

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

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 20, 3:45 AM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryBUFAllegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua26 hr

Nearby

Winter Storm Warnings in New York, 2012Every winter storm 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.