Alert archive / New York / Lake Effect Snow Advisories in 2013
Lake Effect Snow Advisory 4, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this lake effect snow advisory at Jan 22, 2013, 1:27 PM EST for Allegany County, New York. It was in force for 15 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 22, 2013, 1:27 PM EST (18:27 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 23, 2013, 4:00 AM EST
- In force
- 15 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Buffalo, NY
County Allegany County, NY
The radar
The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 96 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:24 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Buffalo Intl Airport, NY (KBUF), launched 12:00Z, 6.5 hours before the alert went out and 93 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1225 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 35 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 59 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 92 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
910 WWUS41 KBUF 221827 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 127 PM EST TUE JAN 22 2013 NYZ008-230230- /O.CAN.KBUF.LE.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130122T2100Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0001.130123T0500Z-130123T1400Z/ LEWIS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LOWVILLE 127 PM EST TUE JAN 22 2013 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING. HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOWS HAVE EXITED THE COUNTY...THEREFORE THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * LOCATIONS...LEWIS COUNTY. * TIMING...MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 35 BELOW. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH. * IMPACTS...THERE WILL BE THE POTENTIAL FOR FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA FROM PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH BITTERLY COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY. 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. && $$ NYZ019-085-230230- /O.EXT.KBUF.LE.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130124T0500Z/ /O.EXT.KBUF.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-130123T1600Z/ CHAUTAUQUA-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 127 PM EST TUE JAN 22 2013 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST WEDNESDAY NIGHT... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...CHAUTAUQUA AND SOUTHERN ERIE COUNTIES. * TIMING...THROUGH MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES THIS AFTERNOON...3 TO 5 INCHES TONIGHT...3 TO 6 INCHES WEDNESDAY...AND 3 TO 6 INCHES WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 15 BELOW. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT TRAVEL WITH VERY POOR VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. IN ADDITION...THERE WILL BE THE POTENTIAL FOR FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA FROM PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH BITTERLY COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 15 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS. IF YOU WILL BE OUTDOORS USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY...MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. IF POSSIBLE...AVOID PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO THE COLD TO PREVENT FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA. 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. && $$ NYZ012-020-230230- /O.EXT.KBUF.LE.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130124T0500Z/ /O.EXT.KBUF.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-130123T1600Z/ WYOMING-CATTARAUGUS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...OLEAN 127 PM EST TUE JAN 22 2013 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST WEDNESDAY NIGHT... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...WYOMING AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES. * TIMING...THROUGH MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES THIS AFTERNOON...3 TO 5 INCHES TONIGHT...3 TO 5 INCHES WEDNESDAY...AND 3 TO 6 INCHES WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 15 BELOW. * IMPACTS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT TRAVEL WITH VERY POOR VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. IN ADDITION...THERE WILL BE THE POTENTIAL FOR FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA FROM PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH BITTERLY COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 15 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS. IF YOU WILL BE OUTDOORS USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY...MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. IF POSSIBLE...AVOID PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO THE COLD TO PREVENT FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA. 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. && $$ NYZ006-230230- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130123T1500Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0001.130123T0500Z-130123T1400Z/ OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO 127 PM EST TUE JAN 22 2013 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...OSWEGO COUNTY. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 7 INCHES THIS AFTERNOON...5 TO 10 INCHES TONIGHT...AND AN INCH OR LESS WEDNESDAY. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 25 BELOW. * IMPACTS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT TRAVEL WITH VERY POOR VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. IN ADDITION...THERE WILL BE THE POTENTIAL FOR FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA FROM PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH BITTERLY COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ NYZ001>005-230230- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130123T1500Z/ NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER... NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN 127 PM EST TUE JAN 22 2013 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...MONROE...WAYNE AND NORTHERN CAYUGA COUNTIES. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 7 INCHES THIS AFTERNOON EAST OF SODUS BAY AND THE LAKESHORE REGIONS OF NIAGARA AND ORLEANS COUNTIES EASTWARD TO FAR NORTHWESTERN MONROE COUNTY...FOLLOWED BY 5 TO 10 INCHES TONIGHT...AND AN INCH OR LESS WEDNESDAY. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT TRAVEL WITH VERY POOR VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ NYZ007-230230- /O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0001.130123T0500Z-130123T1400Z/ JEFFERSON- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WATERTOWN 127 PM EST TUE JAN 22 2013 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...JEFFERSON COUNTY. * TIMING...MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH MID WEDNESDAY MORNING. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 35 BELOW. * WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH. * IMPACTS...THERE WILL BE THE POTENTIAL FOR FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA FROM PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH BITTERLY COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ NYZ021-230230- /O.NEW.KBUF.LE.Y.0004.130122T1827Z-130123T0500Z/ /O.EXT.KBUF.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-130123T1600Z/ ALLEGANY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WELLSVILLE 127 PM EST TUE JAN 22 2013 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS...ALLEGANY COUNTY. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES THIS AFTERNOON AND 1 TO 2 INCHES TONIGHT...MAINLY ACROSS THE WESTERN HALF OF THE COUNTY. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 15 BELOW. * IMPACTS...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL WITH VERY POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVER ON ROADS. THERE WILL ALSO BE THE POTENTIAL FOR FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA FROM PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH BITTERLY COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 15 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS. IF YOU WILL BE OUTDOORS USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY...MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. IF POSSIBLE...AVOID PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO THE COLD TO PREVENT FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA. IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ JJR/TMA
3 follow-up statements
336 WWUS41 KBUF 222047 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 347 PM EST TUE JAN 22 2013 NYZ006-230500- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130123T1500Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0001.130123T0500Z-130123T1400Z/ OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO 347 PM EST TUE JAN 22 2013 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...OSWEGO COUNTY. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 10 INCHES WITHIN THE MOST PERSISTENT BANDS TONIGHT...AND AN INCH OR TWO WEDNESDAY. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 25 BELOW. * IMPACTS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT TRAVEL WITH VERY POOR VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. IN ADDITION...THERE WILL BE THE POTENTIAL FOR FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA FROM PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH BITTERLY COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY. 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. && $$ NYZ019-085-230500- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130124T0500Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-130123T1600Z/ CHAUTAUQUA-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 347 PM EST TUE JAN 22 2013 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST WEDNESDAY NIGHT... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...CHAUTAUQUA AND SOUTHERN ERIE COUNTIES. * TIMING...THROUGH MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES WITHIN THE MOST PERSISTENT BANDS TONIGHT...3 TO 6 INCHES WEDNESDAY...AND 2 TO 4 INCHES WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 15 BELOW. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT TRAVEL WITH VERY POOR VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. IN ADDITION...THERE WILL BE THE POTENTIAL FOR FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA FROM PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH BITTERLY COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 15 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS. IF YOU WILL BE OUTDOORS USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY...MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. IF POSSIBLE...AVOID PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO THE COLD TO PREVENT FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA. 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. && $$ NYZ012-020-230500- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130124T0500Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-130123T1600Z/ WYOMING-CATTARAUGUS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...OLEAN 347 PM EST TUE JAN 22 2013 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST WEDNESDAY NIGHT... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...WYOMING AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES. * TIMING...THROUGH MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES WITHIN THE MOST PERSISTENT BANDS TONIGHT...3 TO 6 INCHES WEDNESDAY...AND 2 TO 4 INCHES WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 15 BELOW. * IMPACTS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT TRAVEL WITH VERY POOR VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. IN ADDITION...THERE WILL BE THE POTENTIAL FOR FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA FROM PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH BITTERLY COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 15 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS. IF YOU WILL BE OUTDOORS USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY...MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. IF POSSIBLE...AVOID PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO THE COLD TO PREVENT FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA. 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>005-230500- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130123T1500Z/ NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER... NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN 347 PM EST TUE JAN 22 2013 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...MONROE...WAYNE AND NORTHERN CAYUGA COUNTIES. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 10 INCHES WITHIN THE MOST PERSISTENT BANDS TONIGHT...AND AN INCH OR TWO WEDNESDAY. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT TRAVEL WITH VERY POOR VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ NYZ007-008-230500- /O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0001.130123T0500Z-130123T1400Z/ JEFFERSON-LEWIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE 347 PM EST TUE JAN 22 2013 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...JEFFERSON COUNTY. * TIMING...MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 35 BELOW. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. * IMPACTS...THERE WILL BE THE POTENTIAL FOR FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA FROM PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH BITTERLY COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ NYZ021-230500- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130123T0500Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-130123T1600Z/ ALLEGANY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WELLSVILLE 347 PM EST TUE JAN 22 2013 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...ALLEGANY COUNTY. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES THIS EVENING. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 15 BELOW. * IMPACTS...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL WITH VERY POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVER ON ROADS. THERE WILL ALSO BE THE POTENTIAL FOR FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA FROM PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH BITTERLY COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 15 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS. IF YOU WILL BE OUTDOORS USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY...MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. IF POSSIBLE...AVOID PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO THE COLD TO PREVENT FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA. IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ JJR
443 WWUS41 KBUF 230320 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 1020 PM EST TUE JAN 22 2013 NYZ006-231130- /O.CAN.KBUF.LE.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130123T1500Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0001.130123T0500Z-130123T1400Z/ OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO 1020 PM EST TUE JAN 22 2013 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING. WHILE AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE MOST SOUTHERN PARTS OF THE COUNTY DURING THE OVERNIGHT AND EARLY MORNING HOURS OF WEDNESDAY...SIGNIFICANT ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED. * WINDS...NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 20 BELOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW THAT HAS FALLEN DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH BITTERLY COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ NYZ019-085-231130- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130124T0500Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-130123T1600Z/ CHAUTAUQUA-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 1020 PM EST TUE JAN 22 2013 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST WEDNESDAY NIGHT... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...CHAUTAUQUA AND SOUTHERN ERIE COUNTIES. * TIMING...THROUGH MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES OVERNIGHT...3 TO 6 INCHES WEDNESDAY...AND 2 TO 4 INCHES WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 15 BELOW. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT TRAVEL WITH VERY POOR VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. IN ADDITION...THERE WILL BE THE POTENTIAL FOR FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA FROM PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH BITTERLY COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 15 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS. IF YOU WILL BE OUTDOORS USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY...MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. IF POSSIBLE...AVOID PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO THE COLD TO PREVENT FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ NYZ012-020-231130- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130124T0500Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-130123T1600Z/ WYOMING-CATTARAUGUS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...OLEAN 1020 PM EST TUE JAN 22 2013 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST WEDNESDAY NIGHT... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...WYOMING AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES. * TIMING...THROUGH MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES OVERNIGHT...3 TO 6 INCHES WEDNESDAY...AND 2 TO 4 INCHES WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 15 BELOW. * IMPACTS...WIDESPREAD LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT TRAVEL WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. IN ADDITION...THERE WILL BE THE POTENTIAL FOR FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA FROM PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH BITTERLY COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 15 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS. IF YOU WILL BE OUTDOORS USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY...MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. IF POSSIBLE...AVOID PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO THE COLD TO PREVENT FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ NYZ001>005-231130- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130123T1500Z/ NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER... NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN 1020 PM EST TUE JAN 22 2013 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN MONROE...WAYNE AND NORTHERN CAYUGA COUNTIES. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 7 INCHES OVERNIGHT AND AN INCH OR LESS WEDNESDAY. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT TRAVEL WITH VERY POOR VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ NYZ007-008-231130- /O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0001.130123T0500Z-130123T1400Z/ JEFFERSON-LEWIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE 1020 PM EST TUE JAN 22 2013 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...JEFFERSON COUNTY. * TIMING...OVERNIGHT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 30 BELOW. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. * IMPACTS...THERE WILL BE THE POTENTIAL FOR FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA FROM PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH BITTERLY COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ NYZ021-231130- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130123T0500Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-130123T1600Z/ ALLEGANY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WELLSVILLE 1020 PM EST TUE JAN 22 2013 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...ALLEGANY COUNTY. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...AN INCH OR TWO OVERNIGHT AND AN INCH OR LESS WEDNESDAY. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 15 BELOW. * IMPACTS...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL WITH VERY POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVER ON ROADS. THERE WILL ALSO BE THE POTENTIAL FOR FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA FROM PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH BITTERLY COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 15 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS. IF YOU WILL BE OUTDOORS USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY...MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. IF POSSIBLE...AVOID PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO THE COLD TO PREVENT FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA. IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ RSH
561 WWUS41 KBUF 230409 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 1109 PM EST TUE JAN 22 2013 NYZ019-085-231215- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130124T0500Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-130123T1600Z/ CHAUTAUQUA-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 1109 PM EST TUE JAN 22 2013 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST WEDNESDAY NIGHT... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...CHAUTAUQUA AND SOUTHERN ERIE COUNTIES. * TIMING...THROUGH MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES OVERNIGHT...3 TO 6 INCHES WEDNESDAY...AND 2 TO 4 INCHES WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 15 BELOW. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT TRAVEL WITH VERY POOR VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. IN ADDITION...THERE WILL BE THE POTENTIAL FOR FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA FROM PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH BITTERLY COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 15 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS. IF YOU WILL BE OUTDOORS USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY...MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. IF POSSIBLE...AVOID PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO THE COLD TO PREVENT FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ NYZ012-020-231215- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130124T0500Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-130123T1600Z/ WYOMING-CATTARAUGUS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...OLEAN 1109 PM EST TUE JAN 22 2013 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST WEDNESDAY NIGHT... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...WYOMING AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES. * TIMING...THROUGH MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES OVERNIGHT...3 TO 6 INCHES WEDNESDAY...AND 2 TO 4 INCHES WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 15 BELOW. * IMPACTS...WIDESPREAD LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT TRAVEL WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. IN ADDITION...THERE WILL BE THE POTENTIAL FOR FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA FROM PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH BITTERLY COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 15 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS. IF YOU WILL BE OUTDOORS USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY...MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. IF POSSIBLE...AVOID PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO THE COLD TO PREVENT FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ NYZ001>005-231215- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130123T1500Z/ NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER... NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN 1109 PM EST TUE JAN 22 2013 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN MONROE...WAYNE AND NORTHERN CAYUGA COUNTIES. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 7 INCHES OVERNIGHT AND AN INCH OR LESS WEDNESDAY. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT TRAVEL WITH VERY POOR VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ NYZ006>008-231215- /O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0001.130123T0500Z-130123T1400Z/ OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSWEGO...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE 1109 PM EST TUE JAN 22 2013 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...JEFFERSON COUNTY. * TIMING...OVERNIGHT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 30 BELOW. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. * IMPACTS...THERE WILL BE THE POTENTIAL FOR FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA FROM PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH BITTERLY COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY. 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. && $$ NYZ021-231215- /O.EXT.KBUF.LE.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130123T0900Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-130123T1600Z/ ALLEGANY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WELLSVILLE 1109 PM EST TUE JAN 22 2013 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...ALLEGANY COUNTY. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...NOE TO THREE INCHES OVERNIGHT AND AN INCH OR LESS WEDNESDAY. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 15 BELOW. * IMPACTS...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL WITH VERY POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVER ON ROADS. THERE WILL ALSO BE THE POTENTIAL FOR FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA FROM PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH BITTERLY COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 15 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS. IF YOU WILL BE OUTDOORS USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY...MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. IF POSSIBLE...AVOID PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO THE COLD TO PREVENT FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA. IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this lake effect snow advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Buffalo, NY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this lake effect snow advisory went out at Jan 22, 12:51 PM EST, 36 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 22, 12:51 PM EST, 36 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1251 PM EST TUE JAN 22 2013
.SYNOPSIS...
A BITTERLY COLD AIRMASS WILL SETTLE ACROSS THE EASTERN GREAT LAKES
EARLY THIS WEEK WITH AIR TEMPERATURES REMAINING WELL BELOW NORMAL
THROUGH THE WEEK. SEVERAL WEAK AREAS OF LOW PRESSURE WILL BRING
PERIODIC LIGHT SNOW TO MUCH OF THE REGION...WITH HEAVIER LAKE EFFECT
SNOW EXPECTED EAST AND SOUTHEAST OF THE LAKES. A STRONGER AREA OF
LOW PRESSURE MAY BRING A MORE WIDESPREAD ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL BY
THE END OF THE WEEK.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
AS OF 1030 AM...HAVE MADE TWO MAIN CHANGES TO THE GOING FORECAST
PACKAGE. THESE ARE AS FOLLOWS:
1. HAVE DROPPED THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THE NIAGARA FRONTIER.
WIND CHILLS IN THIS AREA HAVE CLIMBED TO A LITTLE ABOVE ADVISORY
LEVELS AS OF 10 AM...AND WILL NOW REMAIN SO THROUGH THE DAY AS
SURFACE TEMPS SLOWLY CLIMB TO BETWEEN 10 AND 15.
2. HAVE SLOWED THE SOUTHWARD PROGRESS OF THE LAKE ONTARIO LAKE
SNOW BAND BASED ON BOTH RECENT RADAR TRENDS AND SATELLITE
IMAGERY...WHICH SHOW THE EASTERN PORTION OF THIS BAND ONLY SLOWLY
NUDGING SOUTHWARD AND STILL LARGELY HUNG UP OVER OSWEGO AND
EXTREME NORTHERN CAYUGA COUNTIES. WHILE WE STILL EXPECT THIS BAND TO
SAG SOUTHWARD INTO ENTIRE NIAGARA-NORTHERN CAYUGA COUNTY STRIP
THIS AFTERNOON AS THE STEERING WINDS VEER A LITTLE MORE...THROUGH
EARLY AFTERNOON THE WORST OF IT WILL REMAIN ACROSS OSWEGO AND
NORTHERN CAYUGA COUNTIES...WHERE SNOWFALL RATES OF AS MUCH AS 3
INCHES PER HOUR WILL BE POSSIBLE.
OTHERWISE...NO SIGNIFICANT CHANGES...THE EARLY MORNING NEAR TERM
DISCO FOLLOWS BELOW.
CLASSIC SETUP FOR LAKE SNOW OFF LAKES ERIE AND ONTARIO TODAY AND
TONIGHT WITH PRODIGIOUS ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF
OSWEGO...CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES. NOT MUCH HAS CHANGED
IN THIS AIRMASS WITH 850MB TEMPS AVERAGING -23C TO -25C AND A
PERSISTENT SURFACE TROUGH ALONG LAKE ONTARIO INDICATING A WINDSHIFT
FROM WESTERLY WINDS TO THE SOUTH AND NORTHWESTERLY WINDS NORTH OF
THE TROUGH.
OFF LAKE ERIE...THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE ALONG THE
CHAUTAUQUA RIDGE THROUGH THE DAY...NORTHWARD TO THE SOUTHERN QUARTER
OF ERIE COUNTY AND ALONG THE RIDGE INTO SOUTHERN WYOMING COUNTY. THE
HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BE IN CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY TO WESTERN CATTARAUGUS
WITH TOTAL AMOUNT TO EXCEED ONE FOOT...APPROACHING TWO FEET LATER
THIS EVENING AND TONIGHT. SNOWFALL RATES THIS MORNING WILL RANGE
FROM 1.5 TO NEARLY 3 INCHES PER HOUR IN A BROKEN BAND ALONG THE
RIDGE. THE INTENSITY ALONG THE CHAUTAUQUA RIDGE MAY LESSEN WITH A
SLIGHT LOWERING OF THE INVERSION ALOFT...AND WILL HAVE TO REASSESS
THE NEED FOR CONTINUED WARNING DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS.
OFF LAKE ONTARIO...A FULL LAKE LENGTH FETCH AND STRONGER CONVERGENCE
HAD PRODUCED A SINGLE BAND DIRECTED TOWARD THE INTERSECTION OF THE
THREE EASTERN LAKE ONTARIO COUNTIES. THE VERY STRONGEST PORTION OF
THIS BAND IS OVER NORTHERN OSWEGO COUNTY AND THE BAND IS EXPECTED TO
SLOWLY SLIP TO THE SOUTH DURING THE LATE OVERNIGHT TO EARLY MORNING
HOURS. EXPECT SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 4 INCHES PER HOUR WITH
WHITEOUTS ALONG ROUTES 11 AND 81...AND HEAVY SNOW INLAND TO THE TUG
HILL AND BLACK RIVER VALLEY. THE BAND WILL SETTLE FARTHER SOUTH AND
WILL EXIT JEFFERSON AND EVENTUALLY SOUTHERN LEWIS COUNTIES...THE
IMPACT THE ENTIRE SOUTH SHORE OF LAKE ONTARIO. WILL HAVE A LAKE SNOW
WARNING FROM THE MOUTH OF THE NIAGARA RIVER IN THE WEST TO THE
WESTERN SHORES OF ONEIDA LAKE IN THE EAST. AGREEMENT BETWEEN
NAM12/WRF/RGEM SHOW THE GREATEST ACCUMULATION ACROSS NORTHERN CAYUGA
TO SOUTHWESTERN OSWEGO COUNTIES...EXCEEDING 20 INCHES...THE A FOOT
OR MORE WESTWARD ACROSS WAYNE AND NORTHERN MONROE COUNTIES. THE BAND
WILL SETTLE FURTHER ALONG THE SHORE AS SURFACE WINDS BECOME MORE
NORTHERLY OFF THE LAKE AND STEERING WINDS ARE STILL WEST/NORTHWEST.
THIS SHOULD BRING ANOTHER 6 TO 10 INCHES TO THE REGION FROM THE
LAKESHORE TO THE NIAGARA ESCARPMENT...ROUGHLY ALONG STATE ROUTES 104
AND 31. THERE WILL BE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO ROCHESTER AND ITS
NORTHERN SUBURBS TONIGHT TO WEDNESDAY MORNING.
AS IF THE LAKE SNOW WASN'T ENOUGH...MUCH OF THE REGION WILL HAVE TO
CONTEND WITH LOW WIND CHILLS. THE PRESSURE GRADIENT SOUTH OF THE
LAKE TROUGH WILL BE SQUEEZED AS TWO REGIONS OF HIGH PRESSURE
SIMULTANEOUSLY SHIFT EASTWARD TO THE NORTH AND SOUTH OF THE TROUGH.
WESTERN NY WILL SEE THE GUSTY WINDS MUCH OF THE DAY AS TEMPERATURES
REMAIN IN THE SINGLE NUMBERS...CREATING WIND CHILLS BELOW -15F. WILL
HAVE A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR WESTERN SOUTHERN TIER TO WYOMING AND
SOUTHERN ERIE COUNTIES. LATER TONIGHT THE WINDS WILL SUBSIDE ACROSS
WESTERN NY...BUT THE TEMPS WILL PLUMMET EAST OF LAKE ONTARIO AS THE
TROUGH ACROSS LAKE ONTARIO SHIFTS TO THE SOUTH AND ALLOWS THE
CANADIAN HIGH PRESSURE TO SPILL INTO NORTHERN NY. OVERNIGHT LOWS
WILL FALL TO THE -15F TO -25F RANGE WITH WIND CHILLS BELOW -30F FROM
MIDNIGHT THROUGH MID MORNING ON WEDNESDAY AND WILL WARRANT A WIND
CHILL WARNING FOR THAT AREA.
&&
.SHORT TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/...
LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND COLD WILL CONTINUE TO BE THE MAIN CONCERNS
THROUGH THE PERIOD.
LAKE SNOWS WILL BE ONGOING WEDNESDAY MORNING ACROSS THE WESTERN
SOUTHERN TIER WITH THE NORTHERN EDGE SLIPPING INTO FAR SOUTHERN ERIE
AND WYOMING COUNTIES. LITTLE IN THE WAY OF AIRMASS CHANGE WITH
EXTREME OVER-LAKE INSTABILITY REMAINING IN PLACE WEDNESDAY AND
WEDNESDAY NIGHT. LATEST BEST RESOLUTION MODELS AND BUFR DATA SUGGEST
A SLIGHT BACKING FLOW AS A MID LEVEL SHORTWAVE AND ASSOCIATED
CLIPPER LOW APPROACH THE LOWER LAKES. THIS COULD BRING THE LAKE
SNOWS A BIT FARTHER NORTHWARD INTO SOUTHERN ERIE AND WYOMING
COUNTIES...BUT PROBABLY NOT GETTING AS FAR NORTH AS THE BUFFALO
METRO AREA. ONCE THE SHORTWAVE PASSES WINDS TRY TO REALIGN IN A
WEST NORTHWEST REGIME WITH A CONTINUED LAKE EFFECT SNOW THREAT
SOUTHEAST OF THE LAKES WEDNESDAY NIGHT. ALTHOUGH THE EXACT TIMING
OF THE INDIVIDUAL WIND SHIFTS AND REALIGNMENT OF THE WINDS IS IN
QUESTION...WE CAN SEE ADDITIONAL MODERATE TO LOCALLY HEAVY
ACCUMULATIONS IN THE SAME GENERAL AREAS WHERE THE FOCUS LAKE SNOWS
AREA ARE OCCURRING TODAY. THIS WILL LIKELY LEAD TO SOME TIME
EXTENSION OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNINGS...BUT WILL NEED TO CONSIDER
THIS AS WE GET CLOSER.
TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN VERY COLD THROUGH THE PERIOD...WITH LOWS IN
THE SINGLE NUMBERS WEDNESDAY NIGHT WITH HIGHS IN THE TEENS BOTH
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. WIND CHILLS JUST ABOVE CRITERIA BUT
NONETHELESS BITTER...WITH MOST READINGS BETWEEN ZERO AND 10 BELOW.
EAST OF LAKE ONTARIO WITH LESS MARINE INFLUENCE FROM THE GREAT
LAKES...EXPECT HIGHS ONLY IN THE SINGLE DIGITS WITH LOWS 10 TO 20
BELOW ZERO...WITH THE COLDEST TEMPERATURES WHERE DEEPER SNOWPACK
EXISTS. WIND CHILL WARNINGS IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY MORNING AND WILL
LIKELY TO BE REISSUE FOR LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
MORNING IF WINDS DO NOT GO CALM.
THERE SHOULD BE A REDUCTION IN LAKE EFFECT ACTIVITY BY THURSDAY AS
INVERSION HEIGHTS DROP AND DRYING OCCURS AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS
OVER THE GREAT LAKES.
&&
.LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
DURING THE LONG TERM PERIOD OUR ATTENTION FINALLY TURNS AWAY FROM
THE MESOSCALE AND BACK TO THE SYNOPTIC SCALE. MODEL GUIDANCE HAS
DIVERGED OVER THE PAST 24 HOURS WITH TRACK...TIMING AND INTENSITY OF
A SYSTEM FOR THE END OF THE WEEK. LATEST 12Z GFS AND ECMWF ARE A
LITTLE SLOWER THAN MODEL GUIDANCE FROM YESTERDAY...TAKING A SURFACE
LOW ALONG THE MASON/DIXON LINE ON FRIDAY WITH A COMPLEX MID LEVEL
TROUGH CROSSING THE GREAT LAKES. THIS WOULD BRING ACCUMULATING SNOW
TO MUCH OF THE REGION FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...ALTHOUGH AMOUNTS
WOULD BE RATHER MODEST. FOR NOW WILL PUSH THE TIMING BACK A LITTLE
FOR THURSDAY NIGHT...BUT MAINTAIN LIKELY POPS FOR FRIDAY AND FRIDAY
NIGHT.
FOLLOWING THIS SYSTEM ANOTHER BRIEF SHOT OF COLD AIR ARRIVES ON
SATURDAY WITH SOME LIMITED NORTHWEST FLOW LAKE EFFECT. SUNDAY AND
MONDAY IT APPEARS A MODERATING TREND WILL BEGIN AS THE DEEP TROUGH
BEGINS TO RELAX AND HEIGHT RISES SPREAD EAST ACROSS THE NATION.
ANOTHER WEAK TROUGH MAY BRING A LITTLE LIGHT SNOW BY MONDAY.
&&
.AVIATION /18Z TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
THE FOCUS FOR THE 18Z TAFS WILL BE THE TWO LAKE EFFECT SNOWBANDS OFF
LAKE ERIE AND ONTARIO.
OFF LAKE ERIE...A WESTERLY FLOW OF VERY COLD AIR OVER THE STILL
UNFROZEN LAKE ERIE WILL CONTINUE A BROAD BAND OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW
OVER THE SOUTHERN TIER AND SKI COUNTRY. WILL MAINTAIN LIFR CONDITIONS
IN THE KJHW TAF WITH SNOW FALLING FOR MUCH OF THIS TAF PACKAGE.
VSBYS WILL DROP OCCASIONALLY DOWN TO VLIFR IN SNOW ACROSS THE KJHW
TERMINAL...THOUGH IT WILL BE HARD TO TIME WHEN A SLIGHTLY GREATER
BURST OF SNOW MAY CAUSE THIS DROP IN VISIBILITY. LAKE EFFECT SNOW
OFF LAKE ERIE SHOULD REMAIN SOUTH OF THE KBUF AIRFIELD WITH VFR
FLIGHT CONDITIONS PREVAILING.
OFF LAKE ONTARIO...A WESTERLY TO AT TIMES NORTHWESTERLY FLOW WILL
OSCILLATE A BAND OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW ALONG THE SOUTHERN SHORELINE AND
INLAND ACROSS AREAS SOUTHEAST OF LAKE ONTARIO. FOR THE MOST PART
THIS BAND WILL LIKELY REMAIN JUST TO THE NORTH AND EAST OF THE KIAG
AIRFIELD...THOUGH CLOSE AT TIMES THUS A VCSH IS ADDED TO THE TAF.
THIS SNOW BAND WILL DROP SOUTHWARD INTO THE LOWER GENESEE VALLEY AND
LIKELY ACROSS THE KROC AIRFIELD. IT WILL BE HARD TO TIME THESE OFTEN
TIME SUBTLE OSCILLATIONS...AND FOR NOW WILL BRING IFR FLIGHT
CONDITIONS TO KROC THIS EVENING AND THROUGH MUCH OF THE OVERNIGHT.
THERE LIKELY WILL BE PERIODS OF MVFR OR GREATER CONDITIONS IN KROC
OVERNIGHT AS THIS BAND SLIGHTLY SHIFTS. THE SNOW BAND SHOULD REMAIN
SOUTH OF KART THROUGH THE TAF PACKAGE WITH VFR FLIGHT CONDITIONS
PERSISTING.
WINDS WILL OCCASIONALLY GUST 20 TO 25 KNOTS THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND
DIMINISH SOME LATER THIS EVENING AND THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS
TOMORROW.
OUTLOOK...
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...PERIODS OF MVFR/IFR IN SNOW SHOWERS AND STEADIER LAKE
EFFECT SNOW.
THURSDAY...VFR/MVFR WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS EARLY.
FRIDAY...IFR WITH SNOW LIKELY DEVELOPING DURING THE DAY.
SATURDAY...VFR/MVFR WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW...MAINLY SOUTH AND
SOUTHEAST OF THE LAKES.
SUNDAY...MAINLY VFR.
&&
.MARINE...
WINDS INCREASING SOUTH OF A LAKE AGGREGATED SURFACE TROUGH WILL
CONTINUE THE NEED FOR SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES FOR THIS TIME PERIOD
THROUGH TODAY...WITH CONDITIONS IMPROVING LATER TONIGHT AND
EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
THE ARCTIC AIRMASS COMBINED WITH THE STRENGTHENING WINDS WILL MEET
CRITERIA FOR SIGNIFICANT FREEZING SPRAY WITH A WARNING CONTINUING
FOR THIS MORNING FOR LAKE ERIE AND HAVE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE ALL OF
LAKE ONTARIO.
&&
.CLIMATE...
THE COLDEST AIRMASS IN SEVERAL YEARS WILL BR DROPPING ACROSS OUR
REGION THIS WEEK. BELOW ARE THE LAST TIME OUR THREE CLIMATE SITES
HAD A DAY THAT HAS BEEN THUS COLD.
BUFFALO LAST TIME:
MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE 15 OR COLDER: FEBRUARY 10 2011 (HIGH 15 LOW 6)
MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE 10 OR COLDER: JANUARY 30 2010 (HIGH 10 LOW 0)
MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE IN SINGLE DIGITS: JANUARY 16 2009 (HIGH 9 LOW 3)
MINIMUM TEMPERATURE BELOW ZERO: JANUARY 24 2011 (HIGH 26 LOW -8)
ROCHESTER LAST TIME:
MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE 15 OR COLDER: JANUARY 23 2011 (HIGH 15 LOW -8)
MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE 10 OR COLDER: JANUARY 16 2009 (HIGH 10 LOW 2)
MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE IN SINGLE DIGITS: MARCH 6 2007 (HIGH 9 LOW 1)
MINIMUM TEMPERATURE BELOW ZERO: FEBRUARY 11 2011 (HIGH 26 LOW -4)
WATERTOWN LAST TIME:
MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE 10 OR COLDER: JANUARY 15 2012 (HIGH 10 LOW -24)
MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE 5 OR COLDER: JANUARY 15 2009 (HIGH 3 LOW -18)
&&
.BUF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NY...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR
NYZ012-019-020-085.
WIND CHILL ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR NYZ012-
019>021-085.
WIND CHILL WARNING FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM EST WEDNESDAY
FOR NYZ006>008.
LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING UNTIL 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY FOR
NYZ001>006.
LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON FOR
NYZ008.
MARINE...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON FOR
LEZ040-041.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY FOR LEZ040-
041.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON FOR LOZ042>045-062>065.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY FOR
LOZ043>045.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR
LOZ042.
&&
SYNOPSIS...WCH
NEAR TERM...JJR/WCH
SHORT TERM...TMA
LONG TERM...HITCHCOCK
AVIATION...THOMAS
MARINE...WCH
CLIMATE...THOMASHazardous weather outlook, Jan 22, 1:27 PM EST, 0 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 127 PM EST TUE JAN 22 2013 NYZ007-008-231830- JEFFERSON-LEWIS- 127 PM EST TUE JAN 22 2013 ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM EST WEDNESDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL NEW YORK. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WIND CHILL WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WIND CHILL WARNING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WATCHES...WARNINGS...ADVISORIES... AND STATEMENTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN BUFFALO CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF NYZ006-231830- OSWEGO- 127 PM EST TUE JAN 22 2013 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM EST WEDNESDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL NEW YORK. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING. WIND CHILL WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING. WIND CHILL WARNING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WATCHES...WARNINGS...ADVISORIES... AND STATEMENTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN BUFFALO CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF NYZ001>005-231830- NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA- 127 PM EST TUE JAN 22 2013 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEW YORK. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WATCHES...WARNINGS...ADVISORIES... AND STATEMENTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN BUFFALO CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF NYZ021-231830- ALLEGANY- 127 PM EST TUE JAN 22 2013 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST WEDNESDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEW YORK. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY. WIND CHILL ADVISORY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WIND CHILL ADVISORY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WATCHES...WARNINGS...ADVISORIES... AND STATEMENTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN BUFFALO CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF NYZ012-019-020-085-231830- WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE- 127 PM EST TUE JAN 22 2013 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST WEDNESDAY NIGHT... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST WEDNESDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEW YORK. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING. WIND CHILL ADVISORY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING. WIND CHILL ADVISORY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WATCHES...WARNINGS...ADVISORIES... AND STATEMENTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN BUFFALO CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF NYZ010-011-013-014-231830- NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO- 127 PM EST TUE JAN 22 2013 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEW YORK. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WATCHES...WARNINGS...ADVISORIES... AND STATEMENTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN BUFFALO CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF LEZ020-LOZ030-SLZ022-024-231830- UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-LOWER NIAGARA RIVER- SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM CAPE VINCENT TO OGDENSBURG- SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM OGDENSBURG TO SAINT REGIS- 127 PM EST TUE JAN 22 2013 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF LAKE ERIE...LAKE ONTARIO AND SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WATCHES...WARNINGS...ADVISORIES... AND STATEMENTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN BUFFALO CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF LEZ040-041-LOZ042>045-062>065-231830- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- 127 PM EST TUE JAN 22 2013 ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF LAKE ERIE AND LAKE ONTARIO. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WATCHES...WARNINGS...ADVISORIES... AND STATEMENTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN BUFFALO CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF
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Special weather statement, Jan 22, 9:43 AM EST, 3 hours 44 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 943 AM EST TUE JAN 22 2013 NYZ001>003-221630- NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER 943 AM EST TUE JAN 22 2013 ...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW MOVING SOUTH ACROSS WESTERN LAKE ONTARIO COUNTIES THIS MORNING... A BAND OF MODERATE TO HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW HAS MOVED INLAND OFF OF LAKE ONTARIO AND IS IMPACTING NORTHWESTERN NIAGARA...NORTHERN ORLEANS...AND FAR NORTHWESTERN MONROE COUNTIES THIS MORNING. SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 TO 1.5 INCHES PER HOUR WILL IMPACT AREAS MAINLY NORTH OF A LINE DRAWN FROM BARKER TO ALBION TO HOLLEY TO HAMLIN BEACH THROUGH 1130 AM. THE SOUTHERN EDGE OF THE LAKE BAND WILL OSCILLATE NORTH AND SOUTH OF ROUTE 104 IN ORLEANS COUNTY. TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION THIS MORNING WILL BE DIFFICULT...INCLUDING PORTIONS OF ROUTE 104 IN ORLEANS COUNTY. MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING THROUGH THIS AREA...AS VISIBILITIES WILL LIKELY BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. EXPECT SOME SNOW COVERED ROADS. GUSTY WINDS MAY PRODUCE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AS TIMES. JAM
Special weather statement, Jan 22, 10:13 AM EST, 3 hours 14 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 1013 AM EST TUE JAN 22 2013 NYZ006-008-221700- OSWEGO-LEWIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSWEGO...LOWVILLE 1013 AM EST TUE JAN 22 2013 ...VERY HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE OFF LAKE ONTARIO LATE THIS MORNING... A BAND OF VERY HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY DRIFT SOUTHWARD ACROSS OSWEGO AND FAR SOUTHWESTERN LEWIS COUNTIES THROUGH LATE THIS MORNING. SNOWFALL RATES OF TWO TO FOUR INCHES PER HOUR...WITH SOME ISOLATED SPOTS POSSIBLY SEEING RATES UP TO 5 INCHES PER HOUR AT TIMES WILL IMPACT THE OSWEGO...NEW HAVEN...MEXICO...PULASKI...ALTMAR...PARISH...REDFIELD AND WILLIAMSTOWN AREAS THROUGH NOON. HEAVIER SNOW WILL BEGIN TO TAPER OFF OVER AREAS NOW ON THE NORTHERN EDGE OF THE BAND IN AND AROUND THE SANDY CREEK...MANNSVILLE...AND NORTH OSCEOLA AREAS BY LATE THIS MORNING. THE LAKE BAND WILL CONTINUE DRIFTING SLOWLY SOUTH THIS MORNING...LIKELY REACHING THE HANNIBAL...FULTON...AND CENTRAL SQUARE AREAS BETWEEN 11 AM AND NOON. TRAVEL ACROSS THIS REGION LATE THIS MORNING WILL BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE...INCLUDING INTERSTATE 81 AND ROUTES 104 AND 11 BETWEEN SANDY CREEK AND PARISH. MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING THROUGH THIS AREA...AS VISIBILITIES WILL LIKELY BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE IN HEAVY SNOW. DEEP SNOW COVER WILL LIKELY BE ON AREA ROADWAYS. GUSTY WINDS MAY PRODUCE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AS TIMES. JAM
Special weather statement, Jan 22, 11:06 AM EST, 2 hours 21 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 1106 AM EST TUE JAN 22 2013 NYZ012-019-020-085-221915- WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN... ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 1106 AM EST TUE JAN 22 2013 ...MODERATE TO HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW TO CONTINUE... LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS AREAS TO THE EAST OF LAKE ERIE. ONE LAKE EFFECT SNOW BAND EXTENDED FROM DUNKIRK...TO GOWANDA...TO ASHFORD...WHILE A SECOND BAND OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW EXTENDED FROM HAMBURG...TO SILVER SPRINGS. EXPECT SNOWFALL RATES OF AROUND 1 INCH PER HOUR IN BOTH AREAS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW...THIS WILL KEEP AREA ROADS SNOW COVERED AND REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO A QUARTER OF A MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. SNOW WILL COAT UNTREATED SURFACES RESULTING IN SLICK SPOTS. GUSTY WINDS WILL ALSO RESULT IN AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW...CAUSING DRASTICALLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO DRIVE WITH CAUTION.
Special weather statement, Jan 22, 11:19 AM EST, 2 hours 8 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 1119 AM EST TUE JAN 22 2013 NYZ001>003-221830- NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER 1119 AM EST TUE JAN 22 2013 ...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW MOVING SOUTH ACROSS WESTERN LAKE ONTARIO COUNTIES... A BAND OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS NORTHWESTERN NIAGARA...NORTHERN ORLEANS...AND FAR NORTHWESTERN MONROE COUNTIES THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 TO 1.5 INCHES PER HOUR WILL IMPACT AREAS MAINLY NORTH OF A LINE FROM BARKER TO ALBION TO HOLLEY TO HAMLIN BEACH THROUGH 130 PM. TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION THIS MORNING WILL BE DIFFICULT...INCLUDING PORTIONS OF ROUTE 104 IN ORLEANS COUNTY. MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING THROUGH THIS AREA...AS VISIBILITIES WILL LIKELY BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. EXPECT SOME SNOW COVERED ROADS. GUSTY WINDS MAY PRODUCE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AS TIMES.
Special weather statement, Jan 22, 11:55 AM EST, 1 hour 32 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 1155 AM EST TUE JAN 22 2013 NYZ005-006-221915- NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FAIR HAVEN...OSWEGO 1155 AM EST TUE JAN 22 2013 ...VERY HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE OFF LAKE ONTARIO EARLY THIS AFTERNOON... A BAND OF VERY HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY DRIFT BACK NORTHWARD ACROSS OSWEGO AND FAR NORTHERN CAYUGA COUNTIES THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. AT NOON...THE SNOW EXTENDED FROM BETWEEN FAIR HAVEN AND OSWEGO...TO FULTON AND PARISH. SNOWFALL RATES OF TWO TO FOUR INCHES PER HOUR...WITH SOME ISOLATED SPOTS POSSIBLY SEEING RATES UP TO 5 INCHES PER HOUR AT TIMES...WILL IMPACT THE FAIR HAVEN...FULTON...OSWEGO... PALERMO...PARISH...AMBOY...MEXICO AND ALTMAR AREAS THROUGH 2 PM. THE LAKE BAND WILL REMAIN NEARLY STEADY OR SLOWLY DRIFT NORTH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. TRAVEL ACROSS THIS REGION THIS AFTERNOON WILL BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE...INCLUDING INTERSTATE 81 AND ROUTES 104 AND 11 BETWEEN SANDY CREEK AND BREWERTON. MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING THROUGH THIS AREA...AS VISIBILITIES WILL LIKELY BE REDUCED TO A FEW HUNDRED FEET IN HEAVY SNOW. DEEP SNOW COVER WILL LIKELY BE ON AREA ROADWAYS. GUSTY WINDS MAY PRODUCE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AS TIMES.
Special weather statement, Jan 22, 1:19 PM EST, 8 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 119 PM EST TUE JAN 22 2013 NYZ001-002-222030- NIAGARA-ORLEANS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA 119 PM EST TUE JAN 22 2013 ...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW TO CONTINUE ACROSS NORTHERN PARTS OF NIAGARA AND ORLEANS COUNTIES... A BAND OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS NORTHERN PARTS OF NIAGARA AND ORLEANS COUNTIES THIS AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BE ALONG AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM NEWFANE TO ALBION...WHERE SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 TO 1.5 INCHES PER HOUR WILL PERSIST. OTHER LOCATIONS INCLUDE OLCOTT...BARKER AND LYNDONVILLE. THE HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN A QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES. TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION THIS AFTERNOON WILL BE DIFFICULT...INCLUDING PORTIONS OF ROUTE 104 IN ORLEANS AND EASTERN NIAGARA COUNTIES. MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING THROUGH THIS AREA. EXPECT SOME SNOW COVERED ROADS. GUSTY WINDS MAY PRODUCE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AS TIMES.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 4:02 AM EST | Wind Chill Warning | BUF | Jefferson, Lewis, Oswego | 29 hr |
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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.