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Winter Storm Warning 5, NWS Buffalo, NY

December 20, 20129 counties in New York

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this winter storm warning at Dec 20, 2012, 1:08 PM EST for 9 counties in New York. It took effect at Dec 21, 2012, 11:00 AM EST. 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
Dec 20, 2012, 1:08 PM EST (18:08 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 21, 2012, 11:00 AM EST
Expired
Dec 22, 2012, 2:57 PM EST
In force
28 hr
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY

Counties Allegany County, NY, Cattaraugus County, NY, Cayuga County, NY, Chautauqua County, NY, Erie County, NY, Jefferson County, NY, Lewis County, NY, Oswego County, NY, Wyoming County, NY

The radar

The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 102 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:12 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Buffalo Intl Airport, NY (KBUF), launched 12:00Z, 6.1 hours before the alert went out and 99 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Buffalo Intl Airport, NY at 12:00Z on 2012-12-20Temperature 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, Buffalo Intl Airport, NY at 12:00Z on 2012-12-20The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 35 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
945 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
55 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
35 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
159 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.

543 
WWUS41 KBUF 201808
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
108 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012

NYZ012-019>021-085-210215-
/O.UPG.KBUF.WS.A.0002.121221T1400Z-121222T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.WS.W.0005.121221T1600Z-121222T2100Z/
WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...
WELLSVILLE...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
108 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM FRIDAY TO 4 PM EST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM
11 AM FRIDAY TO 4 PM EST SATURDAY. THIS UPGRADES THE WINTER STORM
WATCH WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN ERIE...WYOMING...CHAUTAUQUA...
  CATTARAUGUS...AND ALLEGANY COUNTIES. GREATEST ACCUMULATIONS
  EXPECTED ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN.

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

* HAZARDS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 2 INCHES FRIDAY...4 TO 6 INCHES FRIDAY
  NIGHT...AND 4 TO 6 INCHES SATURDAY...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF
  8 TO 14 INCHES.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH PRODUCING BLOWING
  AND DRIFTING SNOW IN OPEN AREAS LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
  SATURDAY.

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

* IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL
  PRODUCE VERY DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN.
  EXPECT SNOW COVERED ROADS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS
EXPECTED. HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW 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.

&&

$$

NYZ001-002-010-011-210215-
/O.NEW.KBUF.WW.Y.0015.121221T2100Z-121222T2100Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...BUFFALO...
BATAVIA
108 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 4 PM EST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 4 PM EST SATURDAY. 

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

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

* HAZARDS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 3 INCHES FRIDAY NIGHT...AND 2 TO 3 INCHES
  SATURDAY...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES. GREATEST
  AMOUNTS EXPECTED INLAND FROM THE LAKESHORES.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH PRODUCING BLOWING
  AND DRIFTING SNOW LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY.

* VISIBILITIES...DOWN TO A HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT TRAVEL
  AT TIMES. EXPECT SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ003>005-013-014-210215-
/O.NEW.KBUF.WW.Y.0015.121222T0000Z-121223T0000Z/
MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCHESTER...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN...
GENESEO...CANANDAIGUA
108 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM FRIDAY TO 7 PM EST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM 7 PM FRIDAY TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY. 

* LOCATIONS...GENESEE VALLEY AND WESTERN FINGER LAKES.

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

* HAZARDS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES FRIDAY NIGHT...2 TO 3 INCHES
  SATURDAY...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES. LOCALLY
  HIGHER AMOUNTS ACROSS THE BRISTOL HILLS.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH PRODUCING BLOWING
  AND DRIFTING SNOW.

* VISIBILITIES...DOWN TO A HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT TRAVEL
  AT TIMES. EXPECT SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ006>008-210215-
/O.NEW.KBUF.WW.Y.0015.121222T0200Z-121223T0400Z/
OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSWEGO...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
108 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM FRIDAY TO 11 PM
EST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM 9 PM FRIDAY TO 11 PM EST SATURDAY.

* LOCATIONS...EASTERN LAKE ONTARIO REGION.

* TIMING...LATE FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY EVENING.

* HAZARDS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES FRIDAY NIGHT...2 TO 4 INCHES
  SATURDAY...AND 1 TO 2 INCHES SATURDAY EVENING...LEADING TO STORM
  TOTALS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES. GREATEST AMOUNTS EXPECTED ACROSS HIGHER
  TERRAIN.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH NEAR LAKE
  ONTARIO PRODUCING BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

* VISIBILITIES...DOWN TO A HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT TRAVEL
  AT TIMES. EXPECT SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY.

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.

&&

$$

HITCHCOCK
10 follow-up statements
599 
WWUS41 KBUF 202044
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
344 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012

NYZ012-019>021-085-210445-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0005.121221T1600Z-121222T2100Z/
WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...
WELLSVILLE...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
344 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM FRIDAY TO
4 PM EST SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN ERIE...WYOMING...CHAUTAUQUA...
  CATTARAUGUS...AND ALLEGANY COUNTIES. GREATEST ACCUMULATIONS 
  EXPECTED ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN. 

* TIMING...LATE FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
  THE MAJORITY OF THE ACCUMULATION EXPECTED FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH
  EARLY AFTERNOON SATURDAY.

* HAZARDS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 2 INCHES FRIDAY...4 TO 6 INCHES FRIDAY 
  NIGHT...AND 4 TO 6 INCHES SATURDAY...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS 
  OF 8 TO 14 INCHES. 

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH PRODUCING 
  BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IN OPEN AREAS LATE FRIDAY NIGHT 
  THROUGH SATURDAY. 

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

* IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL 
  PRODUCE VERY DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS ACROSS HIGHER 
  TERRAIN. EXPECT SNOW COVERED ROADS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS
EXPECTED. HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW 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.

&&

$$

NYZ001-002-010-011-210445-
/O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0015.121221T2100Z-121222T2100Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...BUFFALO...
BATAVIA
344 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO
4 PM EST SATURDAY...

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

* TIMING...LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
  THE MAJORITY OF THE ACCUMULATION EXPECTED LATER FRIDAY EVENING
  THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON SATURDAY.
 
* HAZARDS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 3 INCHES FRIDAY NIGHT...AND 2 TO 3 INCHES 
  SATURDAY...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES. GREATEST 
  AMOUNTS EXPECTED INLAND FROM THE LAKESHORES. 

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH PRODUCING 
  BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY. 

* VISIBILITIES...DOWN TO A HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT 
  TRAVEL AT TIMES. EXPECT SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED 
  VISIBILITY. 

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.

&&

$$

NYZ003>005-013-014-210445-
/O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0015.121222T0000Z-121223T0000Z/
MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCHESTER...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN...
GENESEO...CANANDAIGUA
344 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM FRIDAY TO
7 PM EST SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...GENESEE VALLEY AND WESTERN FINGER LAKES.

* TIMING...EARLY FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY EVENING.
  THE MAJORITY OF THE ACCUMULATION EXPECTED LATER FRIDAY NIGHT
  THROUGH LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

* HAZARDS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES FRIDAY NIGHT...2 TO 3 INCHES 
  SATURDAY...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES. LOCALLY 
  HIGHER AMOUNTS ACROSS THE BRISTOL HILLS. 

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH PRODUCING 
  BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

* VISIBILITIES...DOWN TO A HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT 
  TRAVEL AT TIMES. EXPECT SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED 
  VISIBILITY. 

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.

&&

$$

NYZ006>008-210445-
/O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0015.121222T0200Z-121223T0400Z/
OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSWEGO...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
344 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM FRIDAY TO
11 PM EST SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...EASTERN LAKE ONTARIO REGION.

* TIMING...LATE FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY EVENING.

* HAZARDS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES FRIDAY NIGHT...2 TO 4 INCHES 
  SATURDAY...AND 1 TO 2 INCHES SATURDAY EVENING...LEADING TO 
  STORM TOTALS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES. GREATEST AMOUNTS EXPECTED 
  ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN. 

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH NEAR LAKE 
  ONTARIO PRODUCING BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

* VISIBILITIES...DOWN TO A HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT 
  TRAVEL AT TIMES. EXPECT SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED 
  VISIBILITY. 

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.

&&

$$

HITCHCOCK
880 
WWUS41 KBUF 210328
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1028 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012

NYZ012-019>021-085-211130-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0005.121221T1600Z-121222T2100Z/
WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...
WELLSVILLE...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
1028 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM FRIDAY TO
4 PM EST SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN ERIE...WYOMING...CHAUTAUQUA...
  CATTARAUGUS...AND ALLEGANY COUNTIES. GREATEST ACCUMULATIONS 
  EXPECTED ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN. 

* TIMING...MIDDAY FRIDAY THROUGH LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THE
  MAJORITY OF THE ACCUMULATION EXPECTED FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH
  EARLY AFTERNOON SATURDAY.

* HAZARDS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 2 INCHES FRIDAY...4 TO 6 INCHES FRIDAY 
  NIGHT...AND 4 TO 6 INCHES SATURDAY...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS 
  OF 8 TO 14 INCHES. 

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH PRODUCING 
  BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IN OPEN AREAS LATE FRIDAY NIGHT 
  THROUGH SATURDAY. 

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

* IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL 
  PRODUCE VERY DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS ACROSS HIGHER 
  TERRAIN. EXPECT SNOW COVERED ROADS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS
EXPECTED. HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW 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.

&&

$$

NYZ001-002-010-011-211130-
/O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0015.121221T2100Z-121222T2100Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...BUFFALO...
BATAVIA
1028 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO
4 PM EST SATURDAY...

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

* TIMING...LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY 
  AFTERNOON. THE MAJORITY OF THE ACCUMULATION EXPECTED LATER 
  FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON SATURDAY. 

* HAZARDS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES FRIDAY NIGHT...AND 1 TO 3 INCHES 
  SATURDAY...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES. GREATEST 
  AMOUNTS EXPECTED INLAND FROM THE LAKESHORES. 

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH PRODUCING 
  BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY. 

* VISIBILITIES...DOWN TO A HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT 
  TRAVEL AT TIMES. EXPECT SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED 
  VISIBILITY. 

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.

&&

$$

NYZ003>005-013-014-211130-
/O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0015.121222T0000Z-121223T0000Z/
MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCHESTER...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN...
GENESEO...CANANDAIGUA
1028 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM FRIDAY TO
7 PM EST SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...GENESEE VALLEY AND WESTERN FINGER LAKES.

* TIMING...EARLY FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY EVENING. 
  THE MAJORITY OF THE ACCUMULATION EXPECTED LATER FRIDAY NIGHT 
  THROUGH LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 

* HAZARDS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES FRIDAY NIGHT...1 TO 3 INCHES 
  SATURDAY...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES. LOCALLY 
  HIGHER AMOUNTS ACROSS THE BRISTOL HILLS. 

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH PRODUCING 
  BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

* VISIBILITIES...DOWN TO A HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT 
  TRAVEL AT TIMES. EXPECT SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED 
  VISIBILITY. 

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.

&&

$$

NYZ006>008-211130-
/O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0015.121222T0200Z-121223T0400Z/
OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSWEGO...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
1028 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM FRIDAY TO
11 PM EST SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...EASTERN LAKE ONTARIO REGION.

* TIMING...LATE FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY EVENING.

* HAZARDS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES FRIDAY NIGHT...2 TO 4 INCHES 
  SATURDAY...AND 1 TO 2 INCHES SATURDAY EVENING...LEADING TO 
  STORM TOTALS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES. GREATEST AMOUNTS EXPECTED 
  ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN. 

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH NEAR LAKE 
  ONTARIO PRODUCING BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

* VISIBILITIES...DOWN TO A HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT 
  TRAVEL AT TIMES. EXPECT SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED 
  VISIBILITY. 

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.

&&

$$

RSH
573 
WWUS41 KBUF 210917
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
417 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

NYZ012-019>021-085-211730-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0005.121221T1600Z-121222T2100Z/
WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...
WELLSVILLE...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
417 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING
TO 4 PM EST SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN ERIE...WYOMING...CHAUTAUQUA...
  CATTARAUGUS...AND ALLEGANY COUNTIES. GREATEST ACCUMULATIONS 
  EXPECTED ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN. 

* TIMING...LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THE
  MAJORITY OF THE ACCUMULATION EXPECTED FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH
  EARLY AFTERNOON SATURDAY.

* HAZARDS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...AN INCH OR TWO TODAY...4 TO 6 INCHES
  TONIGHT...AND 4 TO 6 INCHES SATURDAY...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS
  OF 8 TO 14 INCHES.

* WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH PRODUCING BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IN
  OPEN AREAS LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AND WIND CHILLS IN
  THE SINGLE DIGITS TONIGHT.

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

* IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL 
  PRODUCE VERY DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS ACROSS HIGHER 
  TERRAIN. EXPECT SNOW COVERED ROADS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS
EXPECTED. HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW 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.

&&

$$

NYZ001-002-010-011-211730-
/O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0015.121221T2100Z-121222T2100Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...BUFFALO...
BATAVIA
417 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 4 PM EST SATURDAY...

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

* TIMING...LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
  THE MAJORITY OF THE ACCUMULATION EXPECTED LATER FRIDAY EVENING
  THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON SATURDAY.

* HAZARDS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...AN INCH OR LESS THIS AFTERNOON...1 TO 3 INCHES
  TONIGHT...AND 2 TO 3 INCHES SATURDAY...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS
  OF 4 TO 7 INCHES. GREATEST AMOUNTS EXPECTED INLAND FROM THE
  LAKESHORES.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH PRODUCING BLOWING AND DRIFTING
  SNOW LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AND WIND CHILLS IN THE
  TEENS TONIGHT.

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

* IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT 
  TRAVEL AT TIMES. EXPECT SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED 
  VISIBILITY. 

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.

&&

$$

NYZ003>005-013-014-211730-
/O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0015.121222T0000Z-121223T0000Z/
MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCHESTER...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN...
GENESEO...CANANDAIGUA
417 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

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

* LOCATIONS...GENESEE VALLEY AND WESTERN FINGER LAKES.

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

* HAZARDS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO 2 INCHES TONIGHT...2 TO 4 INCHES
  SATURDAY...AND AN INCH OR LESS SATURDAY EVENING...LEADING TO
  STORM TOTALS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES.

* WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH PRODUCING BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW
  AND WIND CHILLS IN THE TEENS TONIGHT.

* VISIBILITIES...A MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT 
  TRAVEL AT TIMES. EXPECT SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED 
  VISIBILITY. 

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.

&&

$$

NYZ006>008-211730-
/O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0015.121222T0200Z-121223T0400Z/
OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSWEGO...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
417 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS
EVENING TO 11 PM EST SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...EASTERN LAKE ONTARIO REGION.

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

* HAZARDS...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO 2 INCHES OVERNIGHT...2 TO 4 INCHES
  SATURDAY...AND AN INCH OR TWO SATURDAY EVENING...LEADING TO
  STORM TOTALS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH NEAR LAKE ONTARIO PRODUCING BLOWING
  AND DRIFTING SNOW AND WIND CHILLS IN THE TEENS TONIGHT.

* VISIBILITIES...A MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT 
  TRAVEL AT TIMES. EXPECT SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED 
  VISIBILITY. 

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.

&&

$$

SMITH
501 
WWUS41 KBUF 211530
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1030 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

NYZ012-019>021-085-212330-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0005.121221T1600Z-121222T2100Z/
WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...
WELLSVILLE...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
1030 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN ERIE...WYOMING...CHAUTAUQUA...
  CATTARAUGUS...AND ALLEGANY COUNTIES. GREATEST ACCUMULATIONS 
  EXPECTED ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN. 

* TIMING...LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THE
  MAJORITY OF THE ACCUMULATION EXPECTED FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH
  EARLY AFTERNOON SATURDAY.

* HAZARDS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...AN INCH OR LESS TODAY...4 TO 6 INCHES
  TONIGHT...AND 4 TO 6 INCHES SATURDAY...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS
  OF 8 TO 14 INCHES.

* WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH PRODUCING BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IN
  OPEN AREAS LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AND WIND CHILLS IN
  THE SINGLE DIGITS TONIGHT.

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

* IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL 
  PRODUCE VERY DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS ACROSS HIGHER 
  TERRAIN. EXPECT SNOW COVERED ROADS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS
EXPECTED. HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW 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.

&&

$$

NYZ006>008-212330-
/O.EXT.KBUF.WW.Y.0015.121221T1530Z-121223T0400Z/
OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSWEGO...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
1030 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...EASTERN LAKE ONTARIO REGION.

* TIMING...ACCUMULATING SNOW THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON ACROSS THE
  TUG HILL AND WESTERN FOOT HILLS OF THE ADIRONDACKS. THEN
  ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION TONIGHT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY EVENING.

* HAZARDS...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL 2 INCHES TODAY...1 TO 2 INCHES
  TONIGHT... 2 TO 4 INCHES SATURDAY...AND AN INCH OR LESS SATURDAY
  EVENING. STORM TOTALS OF 5 TO 9 INCHES.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.

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

* IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT 
  TRAVEL AT TIMES. EXPECT SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED 
  VISIBILITY. 

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.

&&

$$

NYZ001-002-010-011-212330-
/O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0015.121221T2100Z-121222T2100Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...BUFFALO...
BATAVIA
1030 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 4 PM EST SATURDAY...

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

* TIMING...LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
  THE MAJORITY OF THE ACCUMULATION EXPECTED LATER FRIDAY EVENING
  THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON SATURDAY.

* HAZARDS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...AN INCH OR LESS THIS AFTERNOON...1 TO 3 INCHES
  TONIGHT...AND 2 TO 3 INCHES SATURDAY...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS
  OF 4 TO 7 INCHES. GREATEST AMOUNTS EXPECTED INLAND FROM THE
  LAKESHORES.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH PRODUCING BLOWING AND DRIFTING
  SNOW LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AND WIND CHILLS IN THE
  TEENS TONIGHT.

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

* IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT TRAVEL
  AT TIMES. EXPECT SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY.


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.

&&

$$

NYZ003>005-013-014-212330-
/O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0015.121222T0000Z-121223T0000Z/
MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCHESTER...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN...
GENESEO...CANANDAIGUA
1030 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

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

* LOCATIONS...GENESEE VALLEY AND WESTERN FINGER LAKES.

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

* HAZARDS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO 2 INCHES TONIGHT...2 TO 4 INCHES
  SATURDAY...AND AN INCH OR LESS SATURDAY EVENING...LEADING TO
  STORM TOTALS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES.

* WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH PRODUCING BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW
  AND WIND CHILLS IN THE TEENS TONIGHT.

* VISIBILITIES...A MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT 
  TRAVEL AT TIMES. EXPECT SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED 
  VISIBILITY. 

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.

&&

$$

THOMAS
686 
WWUS41 KBUF 212040
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
340 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

NYZ012-019>021-085-220445-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-121222T2100Z/
WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...
WELLSVILLE...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
340 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN ERIE...WYOMING...CHAUTAUQUA...
  CATTARAUGUS...AND ALLEGANY COUNTIES. GREATEST ACCUMULATIONS 
  EXPECTED ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN. 

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

* HAZARDS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...AN INCH OR LESS THIS AFTERNOON...4 TO 7 INCHES
  TONIGHT...AND 3 TO 6 INCHES SATURDAY. LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF
  8 TO 14 INCHES. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 30 TO 35 MPH AND GUSTING UP TO 55 MPH. WINDS
  WILL PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IN OPEN AREAS LATE
  FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AND WIND CHILLS IN THE SINGLE
  DIGITS LATE TONIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING.

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

* IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL 
  PRODUCE VERY DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS ACROSS HIGHER 
  TERRAIN. EXPECT SNOW COVERED ROADS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS
EXPECTED. HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW 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.

&&

$$

NYZ001-002-010-011-220445-
/O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0015.121221T2100Z-121222T2100Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...BUFFALO...
BATAVIA
340 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
SATURDAY...

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

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

* HAZARDS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...AN INCH OR LESS THIS AFTERNOON...2 TO 4 INCHES
  TONIGHT...AND 2 TO 4 INCHES SATURDAY...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS
  OF 4 TO 8 INCHES. GREATEST AMOUNTS WILL BE FOUND INLAND FROM THE
  LAKESHORES.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

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

* IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT 
  TRAVEL AT TIMES. EXPECT SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED 
  VISIBILITY. 

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.

&&

$$

NYZ003>005-013-014-220445-
/O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0015.121222T0000Z-121223T0000Z/
MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCHESTER...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN...
GENESEO...CANANDAIGUA
340 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

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

* LOCATIONS...GENESEE VALLEY AND WESTERN FINGER LAKES.

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

* HAZARDS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES TONIGHT...2 TO 4 INCHES
  SATURDAY...AND AN INCH OR LESS SATURDAY EVENING...LEADING TO
  STORM TOTALS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH...AND 55 MPH
  ACROSS THE BRISTOL HILLS.

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

* IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT 
  TRAVEL AT TIMES. EXPECT SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED 
  VISIBILITY. 

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.

&&

$$

NYZ006>008-220445-
/O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-121223T0400Z/
OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSWEGO...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
340 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...EASTERN LAKE ONTARIO REGION.

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE SATURDAY EVENING.

* HAZARDS...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...AN INCH OR LESS THIS AFTERNOON...1 TO 3 INCHES
  TONIGHT...3 TO 5 INCHES SATURDAY...AND AN INCH OR LESS SATURDAY
  EVENING. STORM TOTALS 5 TO 10 INCHES.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.

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

* IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT 
  TRAVEL AT TIMES. EXPECT SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED 
  VISIBILITY. 

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.

&&

$$

THOMAS
891 
WWUS41 KBUF 220212
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
912 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

NYZ012-019>021-085-221015-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-121222T2100Z/
WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...
WELLSVILLE...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
912 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN ERIE...WYOMING...CHAUTAUQUA...
  CATTARAUGUS...AND ALLEGANY COUNTIES. GREATEST ACCUMULATIONS 
  EXPECTED ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN. 

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

* HAZARDS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 7 INCHES TONIGHT...AND 3 TO 6 INCHES
  SATURDAY. LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 8 TO 14 INCHES. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.

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

* IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL 
  PRODUCE VERY DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS ACROSS HIGHER 
  TERRAIN. EXPECT SNOW COVERED ROADS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS
EXPECTED. HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW 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.

&&

$$

NYZ001-002-010-011-221015-
/O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-121222T2100Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...BUFFALO...
BATAVIA
912 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
SATURDAY...

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

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

* HAZARDS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES TONIGHT...AND 2 TO 4 INCHES
  SATURDAY...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES. GREATEST
  AMOUNTS WILL BE FOUND INLAND FROM THE LAKESHORES.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.

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

* IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT 
  TRAVEL AT TIMES. EXPECT SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED 
  VISIBILITY. 

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.

&&

$$

NYZ003>005-013-014-221015-
/O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-121223T0000Z/
MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCHESTER...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN...
GENESEO...CANANDAIGUA
912 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...GENESEE VALLEY AND WESTERN FINGER LAKES.

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY EVENING.

* HAZARDS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES TONIGHT...2 TO 4 INCHES
  SATURDAY...AND AN INCH OR LESS SATURDAY EVENING...LEADING TO
  STORM TOTALS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES.

* WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.

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

* IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT 
  TRAVEL AT TIMES. EXPECT SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED 
  VISIBILITY. 

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.

&&

$$

NYZ006>008-221015-
/O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-121223T0400Z/
OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSWEGO...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
912 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...EASTERN LAKE ONTARIO REGION.

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE SATURDAY EVENING.

* HAZARDS...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...AN INCH OR LESS THIS AFTERNOON...1 TO 3 INCHES
  TONIGHT...3 TO 5 INCHES SATURDAY...AND AN INCH OR LESS SATURDAY
  EVENING. STORM TOTALS 5 TO 10 INCHES FOR TONIGHT THROUGH
  SATURDAY EVENING.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.

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

* IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT 
  TRAVEL AT TIMES. EXPECT SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED 
  VISIBILITY. 

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.

&&

$$
213 
WWUS41 KBUF 220913
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
413 AM EST SAT DEC 22 2012

NYZ006>008-221715-
/O.UPG.KBUF.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-121223T0400Z/
/O.EXB.KBUF.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-121223T0400Z/
OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSWEGO...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
413 AM EST SAT DEC 22 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* LOCATIONS...THE NORTH COUNTRY...MAINLY ACROSS THE TUG HILL AND HIGHER
  ELEVATIONS SOUTHEAST OF LAKE ONTARIO.

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING.

* HAZARDS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 5 TO 9 INCHES TODAY...AND UP TO 2
  INCHES THIS EVENING. GREATEST ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE ACROSS THE
  TUG HILL AND HIGHER TERRAIN SOUTHEAST OF LAKE ONTARIO.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.

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

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S THROUGH 6 AM. HIGHS IN THE MID
  20S TODAY. BETWEEN 15 AND 25 THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL
  PRODUCE VERY DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS. EXPECT SNOW COVERED
  ROADS AND VERY 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.

&&

$$

NYZ005-221715-
/O.UPG.KBUF.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-121223T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KBUF.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-121223T0400Z/
NORTHERN CAYUGA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...FAIR HAVEN
413 AM EST SAT DEC 22 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CAYUGA COUNTY.

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING.

* HAZARDS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES THROUGH 6 AM...4 TO
  8 INCHES TODAY...AND AN INCH OR LESS THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.

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

* TEMPERATURES...AROUND 30 THROUGH 6 AM. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S
  TODAY. AROUND 30 THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL
  PRODUCE VERY DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS. EXPECT SNOW COVERED
  ROADS AND VERY 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.

&&

$$

NYZ012-019>021-085-221715-
/O.EXT.KBUF.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-121223T0000Z/
WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...
WELLSVILLE...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
413 AM EST SAT DEC 22 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN ERIE...WYOMING...CHAUTAUQUA...
  CATTARAUGUS...AND ALLEGANY COUNTIES. GREATEST ACCUMULATIONS 
  EXPECTED ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN. 

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING.

* HAZARDS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 3 TO 6 INCHES.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.

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

* IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL 
  PRODUCE VERY DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS ACROSS HIGHER 
  TERRAIN. EXPECT SNOW COVERED ROADS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS
EXPECTED. HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW 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.

&&

$$

NYZ001-002-010-011-221715-
/O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-121222T2100Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...BUFFALO...
BATAVIA
413 AM EST SAT DEC 22 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

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

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON.

* HAZARDS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 5 INCHES WITH GREATEST
  ACCUMULATIONS ACROSS HIGHER ELEVATIONS EAST OF BUFFALO.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.

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

* IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT 
  TRAVEL AT TIMES. EXPECT SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED 
  VISIBILITY. 

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.

&&

$$

NYZ003-004-013-014-221715-
/O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-121223T0000Z/
MONROE-WAYNE-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCHESTER...NEWARK...GENESEO...
CANANDAIGUA
413 AM EST SAT DEC 22 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...GENESEE VALLEY AND WESTERN FINGER LAKES.

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING.

* HAZARDS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 3 TO 6 INCHES.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.

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

* IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT 
  TRAVEL AT TIMES. EXPECT SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED 
  VISIBILITY. 

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.

&&

$$
702 
WWUS41 KBUF 221520
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1020 AM EST SAT DEC 22 2012

NYZ001-002-010-011-221630-
/O.CAN.KBUF.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-121222T2100Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...BUFFALO...
BATAVIA
1020 AM EST SAT DEC 22 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

THE SNOW HAS TAPERED OFF AND SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE NO
LONGER EXPECTED. THEREFORE...THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN
CANCELLED.

$$

NYZ012-019>021-085-222330-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-121223T0000Z/
WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...
WELLSVILLE...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
1020 AM EST SAT DEC 22 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN ERIE...WYOMING...CHAUTAUQUA...
  CATTARAUGUS...AND ALLEGANY COUNTIES. GREATEST ACCUMULATIONS 
  EXPECTED ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN. 

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING.

* HAZARDS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO 3 INCHES TODAY AND AN INCH OR LESS
  TONIGHT.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...A MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...SNOW ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL
  PRODUCE VERY DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN.
  EXPECT SNOW COVERED ROADS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS
EXPECTED. HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW 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.

&&

$$

NYZ006>008-222330-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-121223T0400Z/
OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSWEGO...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
1020 AM EST SAT DEC 22 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...THE NORTH COUNTRY...MAINLY ACROSS THE TUG HILL AND 
  HIGHER ELEVATIONS SOUTHEAST OF LAKE ONTARIO. 

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING.

* HAZARDS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES TODAY AND AN INCH OR LESS THIS 
  EVENING.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.

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

* IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL 
  PRODUCE VERY DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS. EXPECT SNOW COVERED 
  ROADS AND VERY 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.

&&

$$

NYZ005-222330-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-121223T0400Z/
NORTHERN CAYUGA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...FAIR HAVEN
1020 AM EST SAT DEC 22 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CAYUGA COUNTY.

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING.

* HAZARDS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES TODAY AND AN INCH OR LESS THIS 
  EVENING.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.

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

* TEMPERATURES...HIGHS AROUND 30 TODAY. AROUND 30 THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL 
  PRODUCE VERY DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS. EXPECT SNOW COVERED 
  ROADS AND VERY 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.

&&

$$

NYZ003-004-013-014-222330-
/O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-121223T0000Z/
MONROE-WAYNE-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCHESTER...NEWARK...GENESEO...
CANANDAIGUA
1020 AM EST SAT DEC 22 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...GENESEE VALLEY AND WESTERN FINGER LAKES.

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING.

* HAZARDS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES TODAY AND AN INCH OR LESS 
  TONIGHT.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.

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

* IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT 
  TRAVEL AT TIMES. EXPECT SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED 
  VISIBILITY. 

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.

&&

$$

TMA
081 
WWUS41 KBUF 221709
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1209 PM EST SAT DEC 22 2012

NYZ012-019>021-085-221815-
/O.CAN.KBUF.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-121223T0000Z/
WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...
WELLSVILLE...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
1209 PM EST SAT DEC 22 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

THE SNOW HAS TAPERED OFF AND SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE NO
LONGER EXPECTED. THEREFORE...THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN
CANCELLED.

$$

NYZ003-013-014-221815-
/O.CAN.KBUF.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-121223T0000Z/
MONROE-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCHESTER...GENESEO...CANANDAIGUA
1209 PM EST SAT DEC 22 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

THE SNOW HAS TAPERED OFF AND SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE NO
LONGER EXPECTED. THEREFORE...THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN
CANCELLED.

$$

NYZ006>008-230115-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-121223T0400Z/
OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSWEGO...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
1209 PM EST SAT DEC 22 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...THE NORTH COUNTRY...MAINLY ACROSS THE TUG HILL AND 
  HIGHER ELEVATIONS SOUTHEAST OF LAKE ONTARIO. 

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING.

* HAZARDS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES THIS AFTERNOON AND AN INCH OR 
  LESS THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.

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

* IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL 
  PRODUCE VERY DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS. EXPECT SNOW COVERED 
  ROADS AND VERY 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.

&&

$$

NYZ005-230115-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-121223T0400Z/
NORTHERN CAYUGA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...FAIR HAVEN
1209 PM EST SAT DEC 22 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CAYUGA COUNTY.

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING.

* HAZARDS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES THIS AFTERNOON AND AN INCH OR 
  LESS THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.

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

* IMPACTS...SNOW ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL
  PRODUCE VERY DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS. EXPECT SNOW COVERED
  ROADS AND VERY 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.

&&

$$

NYZ004-230000-
/O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-121223T0000Z/
WAYNE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...NEWARK
1209 PM EST SAT DEC 22 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...GENESEE VALLEY AND WESTERN FINGER LAKES.

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING.

* HAZARDS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES THIS AFTERNOON AND AN INCH OR
  LESS TONIGHT.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 35 MPH.

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

* IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT 
  TRAVEL AT TIMES. EXPECT SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED 
  VISIBILITY. 

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.

&&

$$

TMA
529 
WWUS41 KBUF 221957
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
257 PM EST SAT DEC 22 2012

NYZ005>008-222100-
/O.CAN.KBUF.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-121223T0400Z/
NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FAIR HAVEN...OSWEGO...WATERTOWN...
LOWVILLE
257 PM EST SAT DEC 22 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

THE SNOW HAS TAPERED OFF AND SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE NO
LONGER EXPECTED. THEREFORE...THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN
CANCELLED.

$$

NYZ004-222100-
/O.CAN.KBUF.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-121223T0000Z/
WAYNE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...NEWARK
257 PM EST SAT DEC 22 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

THE SNOW HAS TAPERED OFF AND SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE NO
LONGER EXPECTED. THEREFORE...THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN
CANCELLED.

$$

TMA

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 20, 10:12 AM ESTHigh Wind WarningBUFJefferson, Lewis, Oswego21 hr
Dec 20, 1:08 PM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryBUFCayuga, Erie, Genesee, Jefferson, Lewis, Livingston and 6 more50 hr
Dec 20, 3:34 PM ESTGale WatchBUF12 hr
Dec 20, 3:34 PM ESTGale WarningBUF54 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.