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Lake Effect Snow Warning 4, NWS Buffalo, NY

February 1, 2013Erie County, New York

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this lake effect snow warning at Feb 1, 2013, 5:48 PM EST for Erie County, New York. It took effect at Feb 1, 2013, 6:00 PM EST. It was in force for 10 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 1, 2013, 5:48 PM EST (22:48 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 1, 2013, 6:00 PM EST
Expired
Feb 2, 2013, 3:39 AM EST
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY

County Erie County, NY

The radar

The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 21 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:49 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, 10.8 hours before the alert went out and 20 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 2013-02-01Temperature 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°0°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 2013-02-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 77 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
637 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
8 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
77 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
42 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.

696 
WWUS41 KBUF 012248
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
548 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

NYZ085-020700-
/O.CAN.KBUF.LE.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130203T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.LE.W.0004.130201T2300Z-130203T0300Z/
SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
548 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT
SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST SATURDAY. 

* LOCATIONS...HIGHER TERRAIN TONIGHT...LAKE SHORE AND SOUTHTOWNS 
  SATURDAY.

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE SATURDAY EVENING. SNOW BANDS WILL MOVE 
  NORTHWARD WITH TIME. 

* ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTALS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES IN THE MOST 
  PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS...WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES LATE 
  TONIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING. 

* VISIBILITIES...BELOW 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.

&&

$$

NYZ002-003-020000-
/O.EXP.KBUF.LE.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-130201T2300Z/
ORLEANS-MONROE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MEDINA...ROCHESTER
548 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

LAKE SNOWS HAVE LIFTED NORTH OUT OF THE AREA WITH JUST SCATTERED
SNOW SHOWERS POSSIBLE THIS EVENING. 

$$

NYZ012-020300-
/O.EXT.KBUF.LE.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130202T0300Z/
WYOMING-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WARSAW
548 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...WESTERN WYOMING COUNTY.

* TIMING...SNOW MOVING NORTHWARD THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...ANOTHER 2 TO 4 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT 
  LAKE SNOWS. 

* VISIBILITIES...BELOW 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.

&&

$$

NYZ019>021-020300-
/O.EXT.KBUF.LE.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130202T0300Z/
CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...WELLSVILLE
548 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF THE WESTERN SOUTHERN TIER.

* TIMING...SNOW MOVING NORTHWARD THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...ANOTHER 2 TO 4 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT 
  LAKE SNOWS. 

* VISIBILITIES...BELOW 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.

&&

$$

NYZ006-020700-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130202T0900Z/
OSWEGO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO
548 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...OSWEGO COUNTY.

* TIMING...SNOW MOVING NORTHWARD ACROSS THE COUNTY TONIGHT.

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

* VISIBILITIES...BELOW 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.

&&

$$

NYZ004-005-020500-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130202T0500Z/
WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN
548 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT...

* LOCATIONS...FAR NORTHEASTERN WAYNE AND NORTHERN CAYUGA 
  COUNTIES.

* TIMING...THROUGH MIDNIGHT.

* ACCUMULATIONS...ANOTHER 2 TO 4 INCHES.

* VISIBILITIES...BELOW 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.

&&

$$

NYZ010-020700-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0003.130202T0000Z-130203T0300Z/
NORTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BUFFALO
548 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...BUFFALO METRO AREA AND NORTHTOWNS.

* TIMING...ARRIVING IN METRO BUFFALO LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
  SATURDAY EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTALS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOST 
  PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS...WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES LATE 
  TONIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING. 

* VISIBILITIES...BELOW 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.

&&

$$

NYZ007-020700-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0003.130202T0600Z-130203T0600Z/
JEFFERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WATERTOWN
548 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SATURDAY
TO 1 AM EST SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...JEFFERSON COUNTY.

* TIMING...1 AM SATURDAY THROUGH 1 AM SUNDAY.

* ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTALS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES...MOSTLY 
  OCCURRING ON SATURDAY. 

* VISIBILITIES...BELOW 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.

&&

$$

NYZ008-020700-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0008.130202T0600Z-130203T0600Z/
LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LOWVILLE
548 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SATURDAY
TO 1 AM EST SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN LEWIS COUNTY NORTH OF LOWVILLE.

* TIMING...1 AM SATURDAY THROUGH 1 AM SUNDAY.

* ACCUMULATIONS...TOTALS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES...MOSTLY OCCURRING DURING
  SATURDAY.

* VISIBILITIES...BELOW 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.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ011-020700-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0008.130202T0300Z-130202T2300Z/
GENESEE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BATAVIA
548 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS
EVENING TO 6 PM EST SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...FAR WESTERN GENESEE COUNTY.

* TIMING...LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY.

* ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTALS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE MOST 
  PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS...WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES LATE 
  TONIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING. 

* VISIBILITIES...BELOW 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.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ001-020700-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0008.130202T0600Z-130203T0300Z/
NIAGARA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...NIAGARA FALLS
548 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 PM
EST SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN NIAGARA COUNTY.

* TIMING...1 AM SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTALS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES IN THE MOST 
  PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS...WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES LATE 
  TONIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING. 

* VISIBILITIES...BELOW 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.

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/APFFEL
3 follow-up statements
843 
WWUS41 KBUF 020259
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
959 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

NYZ012-019>021-020400-
/O.CAN.KBUF.LE.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130202T0300Z/
WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...WELLSVILLE
959 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

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

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

THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW BAND WILL LIFT NORTH OUT OF THE AREA WITH
ONLY SCATTERED LIGHT LAKE EFFECT SNOWS BEFORE MIDNIGHT.

$$

NYZ006-020900-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130202T0900Z/
OSWEGO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO
959 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...OSWEGO COUNTY.

* TIMING...SNOW BAND LIFTING BACK NORTHWARD ACROSS THE COUNTY
  TONIGHT.

* ACCUMULATIONS...ANOTHER 1 TO 3 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT
  LAKE SNOWS.

* VISIBILITIES...BELOW 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.

&&

$$

NYZ004-005-020500-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130202T0500Z/
WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN
959 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT...

* LOCATIONS...FAR NORTHEASTERN WAYNE AND NORTHERN CAYUGA 
  COUNTIES. 

* TIMING...THROUGH MIDNIGHT.

* ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES IN THE STEADIER SNOWS.

* VISIBILITIES...BELOW 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.

&&

$$

NYZ007-021100-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0003.130202T0600Z-130203T0600Z/
JEFFERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WATERTOWN
959 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SATURDAY
TO 1 AM EST SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...JEFFERSON COUNTY.

* TIMING...1 AM SATURDAY THROUGH 1 AM SUNDAY.

* ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTALS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES...MOSTLY 
  OCCURRING ON SATURDAY. 

* VISIBILITIES...BELOW 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.

&&

$$

NYZ010-021100-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130203T0300Z/
NORTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BUFFALO
959 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...BUFFALO METRO AREA AND NORTHTOWNS.

* TIMING...ARRIVING IN METRO BUFFALO NEAR OR JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT THROUGH
  LATE SATURDAY EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTALS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOST 
  PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS...WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES LATE 
  TONIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING. 

* VISIBILITIES...BELOW 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.

&&

$$

NYZ085-021100-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0004.000000T0000Z-130203T0300Z/
SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
959 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...HIGHER TERRAIN TONIGHT...LAKE SHORE AND SOUTHTOWNS 
  SATURDAY. 

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE SATURDAY EVENING. SNOW BANDS WILL MOVE 
  NORTHWARD WITH TIME. 

* ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTALS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES IN THE MOST 
  PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS...WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES LATE 
  TONIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING. 

* VISIBILITIES...BELOW 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.

&&

$$

NYZ008-021100-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0008.130202T0600Z-130203T0600Z/
LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LOWVILLE
959 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SATURDAY
TO 1 AM EST SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN LEWIS COUNTY NORTH OF LOWVILLE.

* TIMING...1 AM SATURDAY THROUGH 1 AM SUNDAY.

* ACCUMULATIONS...TOTALS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES...MOSTLY OCCURRING 
  DURING SATURDAY. 

* VISIBILITIES...BELOW 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.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ011-021100-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0008.130202T0300Z-130202T2300Z/
GENESEE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BATAVIA
959 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...FAR WESTERN GENESEE COUNTY.

* TIMING...LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY.

* ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTALS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE MOST 
  PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS...WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES LATE 
  TONIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING. 

* VISIBILITIES...BELOW 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.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ001-021100-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0008.130202T0600Z-130203T0300Z/
NIAGARA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...NIAGARA FALLS
959 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 PM
EST SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN NIAGARA COUNTY.

* TIMING...1 AM SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTALS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES IN THE MOST 
  PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS...WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES LATE 
  TONIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING. 

* VISIBILITIES...BELOW 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.

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
641 
WWUS41 KBUF 020456
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1156 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

NYZ004-005-020700-
/O.EXT.KBUF.LE.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130202T0700Z/
WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN
1156 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...FAR NORTHEASTERN WAYNE AND NORTHERN CAYUGA 
  COUNTIES. 

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY OVERNIGHT.

* ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES IN THE STEADIER SNOWS.

* VISIBILITIES...BELOW 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.

&&

$$

NYZ006-020900-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130202T0900Z/
OSWEGO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO
1156 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...OSWEGO COUNTY.

* TIMING...SNOW BAND LIFTING BACK NORTHWARD ACROSS THE COUNTY 
  TONIGHT. 

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

* VISIBILITIES...BELOW 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.

&&

$$

NYZ007-021300-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0003.130202T0600Z-130203T0600Z/
JEFFERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WATERTOWN
1156 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...JEFFERSON COUNTY.

* TIMING...1 AM SATURDAY THROUGH 1 AM SUNDAY.

* ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTALS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES...MOSTLY 
  OCCURRING ON SATURDAY. 

* VISIBILITIES...BELOW 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.

&&

$$

NYZ010-021300-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130203T0300Z/
NORTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BUFFALO
1156 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...BUFFALO METRO AREA AND NORTHTOWNS.

* TIMING...ARRIVING IN METRO BUFFALO NEAR OR JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT 
  THROUGH LATE SATURDAY EVENING. 

* ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTALS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOST 
  PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS...WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES LATE 
  TONIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING. 

* VISIBILITIES...BELOW 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.

&&

$$

NYZ085-021300-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0004.000000T0000Z-130203T0300Z/
SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
1156 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...HIGHER TERRAIN TONIGHT...LAKE SHORE AND SOUTHTOWNS 
  SATURDAY. 

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE SATURDAY EVENING. SNOW BANDS WILL MOVE 
  NORTHWARD WITH TIME. 

* ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTALS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES IN THE MOST 
  PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS...WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES LATE 
  TONIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING. 

* VISIBILITIES...BELOW 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.

&&

$$

NYZ008-021300-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0008.130202T0600Z-130203T0600Z/
LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LOWVILLE
1156 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN LEWIS COUNTY NORTH OF LOWVILLE.

* TIMING...1 AM SATURDAY THROUGH 1 AM SUNDAY.

* ACCUMULATIONS...TOTALS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES...MOSTLY OCCURRING 
  DURING SATURDAY. 

* VISIBILITIES...BELOW 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.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ011-021300-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-130202T2300Z/
GENESEE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BATAVIA
1156 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...FAR WESTERN GENESEE COUNTY.

* TIMING...THROUGH SATURDAY.

* ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTALS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE MOST 
  PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS...WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES LATE 
  TONIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING. 

* VISIBILITIES...BELOW 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.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ001-021300-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0008.130202T0600Z-130203T0300Z/
NIAGARA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...NIAGARA FALLS
1156 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN NIAGARA COUNTY.

* TIMING...1 AM SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTALS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES IN THE MOST 
  PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS...WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES LATE 
  TONIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING. 

* VISIBILITIES...BELOW 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.

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.

&&

$$
016 
WWUS41 KBUF 020839
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
339 AM EST SAT FEB 2 2013

NYZ085-020945-
/O.CAN.KBUF.LE.W.0004.000000T0000Z-130203T0300Z/
SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
339 AM EST SAT FEB 2 2013

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

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

THE MAIN PLUME OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW HAS LIFTED TO THE NORTH ACROSS
NORTHERN ERIE COUNTY...SO SNOW ACCUMULATIONS TODAY SHOULD ONLY
TOTAL AN INCH OR SO.

$$

NYZ006-020945-
/O.EXP.KBUF.LE.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130202T0900Z/
OSWEGO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO
339 AM EST SAT FEB 2 2013

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

DISORGANIZED LAKE EFFECT OVER THE COUNTY WILL LIFT NORTH AND
CONSOLIDATE INTO MODERATE TO HEAVY LAKE SNOW NORTH OF THE TUG
HILL LATER THIS MORNING.

$$

NYZ001-021645-
/O.UPG.KBUF.LE.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-130203T0300Z/
/O.EXA.KBUF.LE.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130203T0300Z/
NIAGARA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...NIAGARA FALLS
339 AM EST SAT FEB 2 2013

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT
SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING.
THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* LOCATIONS...NIAGARA COUNTY.

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES TODAY...AND AN INCH OR LESS THIS
  EVENING.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH COULD PRODUCE SOME BLOWING SNOW.

* VISIBILITIES...UNDER A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL PRODUCE VERY DIFFICULT
  TRAVEL CONDITIONS WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON
  UNTREATED 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.

&&

$$

NYZ007-021645-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130203T0600Z/
JEFFERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WATERTOWN
339 AM EST SAT FEB 2 2013

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...JEFFERSON COUNTY.

* TIMING...THROUGH OVERNIGHT TONIGHT.

* ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES TODAY...AND UP TO 2 INCHES
  TONIGHT.

* 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.

&&

$$

NYZ010-021645-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130203T0300Z/
NORTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BUFFALO
339 AM EST SAT FEB 2 2013

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
THIS EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...BUFFALO METRO AREA AND NORTH TOWNS.

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES TODAY...AND AN INCH OR LESS THIS
  EVENING.

* VISIBILITIES...UNDER 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.

&&

$$

NYZ002-021645-
/O.EXB.KBUF.LE.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-130203T0300Z/
ORLEANS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MEDINA
339 AM EST SAT FEB 2 2013

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT
SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

* LOCATIONS...ORLEANS COUNTY.

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 7 INCHES TODAY...AND AN INCH OR LESS THIS
  EVENING.

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

* IMPACTS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL RESULT IN POOR TRAVEL
  CONDITIONS WITH LOW VISIBILITY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL
BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS.

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

&&

$$

NYZ008-021645-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-130203T0600Z/
LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LOWVILLE
339 AM EST SAT FEB 2 2013

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN LEWIS COUNTY NORTH OF LOWVILLE.

* TIMING...THROUGH THE FIRST HALF OF TONIGHT.

* ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 7 INCHES TODAY...AND UP TO 2 INCHES
  TONIGHT.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A HALF 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.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ011-021645-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-130202T2300Z/
GENESEE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BATAVIA
339 AM EST SAT FEB 2 2013

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST
THIS EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...WESTERN GENESEE COUNTY.

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES TODAY WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS
  EXPECTED NORTH OF CORFU.

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

* IMPACTS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT
  TRAVEL WITH VERY POOR VISIBILITY AND 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.

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 warning 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 warning went out at Feb 1, 4:06 PM EST, 1 hour 42 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 1, 4:06 PM EST, 1 hour 42 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
406 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

.SYNOPSIS...
CONDITIONS TYPICAL FOR MID WINTER WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE REGION
THROUGH SATURDAY...WITH SEASONABLY COLD TEMPERATURES PERSISTING
ALONG WITH AREAS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW DOWNWIND OF LAKES ERIE AND
ONTARIO.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH SATURDAY/...
MULTIPLE SNOW BANDS ARE STILL IMPACTING THE CWA THIS AFTERNOON WITH
THE WEST NORTHWEST FLOW OF COLD AIR IN PLACE. AS EXPECTED...THE
STEADIEST SNOW IS GENERALLY FALLING ACROSS THE WESTERN SOUTHERN TIER
WHERE KBUF RADAR SHOWS SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR IN
THE HEAVIEST BANDS. EXPECT THE SNOW ACROSS THE SOUTHERN TO REMAIN IN
PLACE FOR THE REST OF THE AFTERNOON INTO THE EARLY EVENING.
THEREFORE...THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT
THROUGH 23Z.

TONIGHT...THE BOUNDARY LAYER WINDS WILL BACK MORE TO THE WEST
SOUTHWEST IN ADVANCE OF THE MID LEVEL SHORT WAVE AND ASSOCIATED
SURFACE TROUGH THAT WILL TRACKING SOUTHEAST TOWARD THE UPPER GREAT
LAKES. AS THE LOW LEVEL WINDS BACK...THE MULTIPLE SNOW BANDS WILL
LIFT TO THE NORTH...THEN CONSOLIDATE IN A SINGLE BAND OVERNIGHT AS
THE LOW LEVEL WINDS LINE UP BETTER FROM THE SOUTHWEST. THE LATEST
BUFKIT PROFILES AND NAM12 OMEGA FIELDS SUGGESTS THAT A WELL
ORGANIZED SNOW BAND WILL LIFT ACROSS SOUTHERN ERIE COUNTY AND INTO
METRO BUFFALO AFT 06Z. THE HEART OF THE SNOW BAND IS EXPECTED TO
REMAIN IN PLACE OVER NORTHERN ERIE AND AND SOUTHERN NIAGARA COUNTIES
THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...BEFORE SETTLING A LITTLE TO THE SOUTH
DURING THE AFTERNOON. BASED ON THIS TREND...WE HAVE TO DECIDED TO
ISSUE A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING FOR NORTHERN ERIE COUNTY TONIGHT
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...AND THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING FOR
SOUTHERN ERIE COUNTY WILL JUST BE EXTENDED THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING.
THERE IS STILL SOME QUESTION AS TO HOW FAR NORTH AND EAST THE MAIN
SNOW BAND WILL GET. THEREFORE...A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY
HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR NIAGARA AND GENESEE COUNTIES FOR THE TIMES
OUTLINED BELOW.

FROM THE SECOND HALF OF TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...EXPECT
6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW TO ACCUMULATE IN METRO BUFFALO...WITH GENERAL
ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ACROSS THE ADVISORY AREAS TO THE NORTH
AND EAST.

FOR LAKE ONTARIO...THE SNOW BAND IS GETTING BETTER ORGANIZED OVER
NORTHERN CAYUGA AND SOUTHERN OSWEGO COUNTIES AS THE BOUNDARY LAYER
WINDS BACK MORE TO THE WEST. SIMILAR TO LAKE ERIE...THIS SNOW BAND
WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTH OVERNIGHT AS THE LOW LEVEL FLOW CONTINUES TO
BACK. BEFORE THIS TRANSITION TAKES PLACE...A COUPLE MORE INCHES OF
SNOW ARE LIKELY. THEREFORE..THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORIES AND
WARNING FOR LAKE ONTARIO WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING.

BY 12Z...THE MAIN SNOWBAND IS EXPECTED TO BE CENTERED OVER JEFFERSON
AND FAR NORTHERN LEWIS COUNTIES. THE BAND IS LIKELY TO REMAIN IN
PLACE THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY WITH THE BIGGEST IMPACT EXPECT OVER
JEFFERSON COUNTY WHERE A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED. A
LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR LEWIS COUNTY SINCE
THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE MAIN SNOW BAND MAY STAY NORTH OF THE
COUNTY.

OUTSIDE OF THE MAIN LAKE EFFECT AREAS...THERE WILL A GENERAL LIGHT
SNOWFALL ON SATURDAY AS THE UPPER LEVEL AND SURFACE TROUGHS DROP
SOUTH TOWARD LAKE ONTARIO DURING THE AFTERNOON. AN INCH OR LESS IS
EXPECTED OUTSIDE OF THE STEADIER LAKE SNOW AREAS.

&&

.SHORT TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/...
SATURDAY EVENING TWO BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW ON A SOUTHWEST WIND
WILL BE ONGOING OFF BOTH LAKE ERIE AND ONTARIO. AS WIND LIGHTEN AND
WIND SHEER RAPIDLY INCREASES SUNDAY EVENING BEHIND AN UPPER LEVEL
SHORTWAVE...THESE BANDS OF SNOW WILL FALL APART...LINGERING THE
LONGEST ALONG THE IMMEDIATE LAKE SHORELINE. LAKE ERIE WILL DIMINISH
EARLY SUNDAY EVENING...WITH THE BAND OFF LAKE ONTARIO FOLLOWING
SUITE SEVERAL HOURS LATER. WILL QUICKLY DROP CATEGORICAL POPS DOWN
TO CHANCE SUNDAY EVENING...WHILE OUTSIDE THE LAKE BANDS WILL HAVE A
LOW CHANCE FOR SYNOPTIC LIGHT SNOW.

ON SUNDAY ATTENTION WILL TURN TO THE SYNOPTIC SCALE AS A SHORTWAVE
TROUGH OVER THE CENTRAL GREAT LAKES DEEPENS. AS A 110 KNOT JET AT
250 HPA DIGS DEEPER INTO THE BASE OF THE TROUGH...MID AND UPPER
LEVEL ASCENT FOCUSED ON THE LEFT FRONT QUAD OF THE JET STREAK AND
AHEAD OF THE SHORTWAVE TROUGH WILL LIKELY PRODUCE LIGHT SNOWFALL
ACROSS THE REGION. GIVEN LITTLE FORCING IN THE LOWER LEVELS WILL
HAVE LOW LIKELY POPS FOR AROUND AN INCH OF SNOWFALL. THERE WILL BE
HIGHER LIKELY POPS LATER IN THE DAY ACROSS THE SOUTHERN TIER AS
WINDS VEER TO WESTERLY WITH AN UPSLOPE FLOW THAT MAY BRING UPWARDS
TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW ACROSS THE HILL TOPS.

SUNDAY NIGHT COLD AIR ADVECTION WILL START AGAIN BEHIND THE UPPER
LEVEL TROUGH WITH LAKE EFFECT SNOW AGAIN FORMING. LAKE INDUCED
EQUILIBRIUM LEVELS WILL RISE TOWARDS 10K FEET OFF LAKE ERIE...AND
12K FEET OFF LAKE ONTARIO. EXPECTING MULTIBANDED STRUCTURE OFF LAKE
ERIE ACROSS THE SOUTHERN TIER AND SKI COUNTY...WHILE A SINGLE BANDED
LAKE BAND IS LIKELY OFF LAKE ONTARIO AS WIND SHEER DIMINISHES
THROUGH THE NIGHT ON A WESTERLY FETCH.

AS THE UPPER LEVEL TROUGH LIFTS NORTHEASTWARD TOWARDS
QUEBEC...UPSTREAM LAKE CONNECTIONS ARE POSSIBLE OFF BOTH LAKE HURON
AND GEORGIAN BAY ON A NORTHWEST WIND. FOR NOW WILL HAVE CHC POPS
SOUTH OF LAKE ONTARIO...WITH LIKELY POPS JUST SOUTH OF LAKE ONTARIO ON
MONDAY WHERE BANDS OF SNOW OFF MULTIPLE LAKES WILL LIKELY DROP SNOW
ALONG THE SOUTHERN SHORELINE COUNTIES. THESE BANDS OF SNOW MAY
CONTINUE INTO MONDAY NIGHT BEFORE WINDS BACK TO SOUTHERLY AND WIND
SHEER INCREASES. FOR THE NORTH COUNTRY...OF LEWIS AND JEFFERSON
COUNTIES MUCH OF MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT SHOULD REMAIN DRY.

TEMPERATURES THIS TIME PERIOD WILL CONTINUE TO AVERAGE BELOW NORMAL.
LOWS WILL GENERALLY AVERAGE IN THE SINGLE DIGITS INLAND SOUTHERN
TIER...AND NORTH COUNTRY AND LOWER TEENS CLOSER TO THE LAKES. WITH
COLD AIR ADVECTION ON MONDAY...MONDAY NIGHT MAY END UP THE COLDEST
OF THE THREE NIGHTS THIS TIME PERIOD. HIGHS SUNDAY WILL RUN IN THE
20S...WHILE MONDAY WILL BE COLDER WITH HIGHS ONLY IN THE TEENS
INLAND...TO AROUND 20 CLOSER TO THE LAKES AND ACROSS THE FINGER
LAKES REGION.

&&

.LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
DURING THIS TIME PERIOD THE POOL OF COLD AIR ALOFT WILL RETREAT
POLEWARD AS THE UPPER LEVEL RIDGE OVER WESTERN NORTH AMERICA BEGINS
TO BREAK DOWN. THIS WILL ALLOW MORE OF A ZONAL FLOW ACROSS THE
NORTHERN PORTION OF OUR COUNTRY...WITH A MILDER PUSH OF PACIFIC AIR
TOWARDS OUR REGION LATER NEXT WEEK.

ON TUESDAY A SHORTWAVE DIVING SOUTHEASTWARD THROUGH THE BASE OF THE
UPPER LEVEL TROUGH OVER EASTERN CANADA AND THE NORTH EAST WILL STEER
A SURFACE LOW FROM THE NORTHERN PLAINS INTO THE OHIO VALLEY. AS THE
UPPER LEVEL SHORTWAVE RACES OVER...AND THEN AHEAD OF THE SURFACE
LOW...THE RESPONSE OF THE SURFACE LOW WILL BE TO WEAKEN AND BEGIN TO
FILL. GIVEN THIS DO NOT EXPECT MUCH WIND ISSUES WITH THIS QUICK
MOVING SYSTEM...THOUGH THERE WILL BE CHANCES FOR SNOW LATE TUESDAY
TOWARDS THE WEST...WITH THE BEST TIMING TUESDAY NIGHT FOR A QUICK
BURST OF SYNOPTIC SNOW ACROSS THE REGION.

THERE MAY BE SOME LIMITED LAKE EFFECT BEHIND THIS CLIPPER SYSTEM
WITH A LIGHT NORTHWEST FLOW. WILL MAINTAIN CHC POPS SOUTHEAST OF THE
GREAT LAKES THOUGH WITH 850 HPA TEMPERATURES ONLY -12 TO -13C THERE
WILL ONLY BE WEAK LAKE INSTABILITY.

HIGH PRESSURE WILL SETTLE ACROSS THE EASTERN GREAT LAKES WEDNESDAY
NIGHT AND THROUGH THURSDAY. THIS AIRMASS IS NOT NEARLY AS COLD AS
7-10 DAYS AGO...ONE IN WHICH A LAKE AGGREGATED SURFACE TROUGH FORMED
OVER THE YET WARM EASTERN GREAT LAKES WATERS SPAWNING A 4-5 DAY
PERIOD OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW. HOWEVER WEAK LAKE CONVERGENCE COULD
STILL PRODUCE A LIGHT SNOW SHOWER OR FLURRY SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST OF
THE GREAT LAKES...BUT EXPECTING MAINLY DRY WEATHER ELSEWHERE.

A SOUTHERLY FLOW WILL DEVELOP THURSDAY AHEAD ANOTHER SURFACE LOW
OVER THE GREAT LAKES REGION. TEMPERATURES ALOFT AT 850 HPA WILL
CLIMB TOWARDS -3 TO -6C...WITH SURFACE TEMPERATURES LIKELY RISING TO
THE FREEZING MARK...AND POSSIBLY ABOVE FREEZING IN SOME LOCATIONS
NEAR THE LAKES AND GENESEE VALLEY. BOTH THE 12Z ECMWF AND 12Z GFS ARE
IN PRETTY GOOD AGREEMENT WITH THIS SHORTWAVE TROUGH...BRINGING THE
FEATURE ACROSS THE EASTERN GREAT LAKES THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
MORNING. WILL AGAIN INCREASE POPS TO CHANCE THURSDAY NIGHT AND
FRIDAY...AND WITH THE WARMING AHEAD OF THE SYSTEM WE COULD SEE
PRECIPITATION AS EITHER RAIN OR SNOW.

TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE TO RUN BELOW NORMAL TO START THE
PERIOD...AVERAGING SOME 5 TO 10 DEGREES BELOW NORMAL BY DAY...AND
NEAR NORMAL AT NIGHT WITH CLOUD COVER. THE WARMING TREND LATER IN
THE WEEK WILL RISE TEMPERATURES INTO THE LOW 30S.

&&

.AVIATION /21Z FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
THE MAIN IMPACT TO AVIATION IN THE TAF PERIOD WILL BE CONTINUED
LAKE EFFECT SNOWS.

THE LAKE SNOWS THAT ARE LOCATES SOUTHEAST OF THE LAKES WILL MIGRATE
NORTH TOWARD KBUF AND KART TONIGHT...THEN GENERALLY REMAIN IN PLACE
NORTHEAST OF THE LAKES ON SATURDAY. AS A RESULT...MAINLY VFR
CONDITIONS AT KBUF/KIAG AND KART WILL DETERIORATE TO IFR LATER
TONIGHT THROUGH MOST OF SATURDAY.

IFR CONDITIONS AT KJHW WILL GRADUALLY IMPROVE TO VFR AS THE MAIN
SNOW BAND LIFTS TO THE NORTH.

AT KROC...EXPECT MAINLY VFR CONDITIONS TO PREVAIL...ALTHOUGH VSBYS
MAY LOWER TO MVFR AT TIMES SATURDAY MORNING AS THE LAKE ERIE SNOW
BANDS SWEEPS ACROSS GENESEE AND FAR WESTERN MONROE COUNTIES.

OUTLOOK...
SATURDAY NIGHT...MVFR WITH LOCALIZED IFR IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW
DOWNWIND OF THE LAKES.
SUNDAY...IMPROVING TO MVFR/VFR AS LAKE EFFECT SNOW SUBSIDES.
MONDAY...MVFR WITH SCATTERED LAKE EFFECT SNOW.
TUESDAY...MAINLY VFR.

&&

.MARINE...
HIGH-END ADVISORY LEVEL WINDS AND WAVES ARE STILL ONGOING ACROSS
MUCH OF THE LOWER LAKES REGION...AND THESE WILL LIKELY NOT SUBSIDE
TO BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA UNTIL LATE SATURDAY.

&&

.BUF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NY...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING FROM 1 AM SATURDAY TO 1 AM EST SUNDAY
     FOR NYZ007.
     LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY FOR NYZ006.
     LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT FOR NYZ004-
     005.
     LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR
     NYZ002-003.
     LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY FROM 1 AM TO 10 PM EST SATURDAY FOR
     NYZ001.
     LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR
     NYZ012-019>021.
     LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING UNTIL 10 PM EST SATURDAY FOR NYZ085.
     LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY FROM 1 AM SATURDAY TO 1 AM EST
     SUNDAY FOR NYZ008.
     LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EST
     SATURDAY FOR NYZ011.
     LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING UNTIL 10 PM EST SATURDAY FOR NYZ010.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 3 PM EST SATURDAY FOR LEZ040-041.
         SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 7 PM EST SATURDAY FOR
         LOZ042-043.
         SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 10 PM EST SATURDAY FOR LOZ044-
         045.

&&

SYNOPSIS...TJP
NEAR TERM...TJP
SHORT TERM...THOMAS
LONG TERM...THOMAS
AVIATION...TJP
MARINE...TJP
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 1, 3:58 PM EST, 1 hour 50 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
358 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

NYZ007-022100-
JEFFERSON-
358 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SATURDAY TO 1 AM EST
SUNDAY...

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.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

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

NYZ006-022100-
OSWEGO-
358 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY...

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.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

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

NYZ004-005-022100-
WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-
358 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...

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...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

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

NYZ002-003-022100-
ORLEANS-MONROE-
358 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

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.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

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

NYZ001-022100-
NIAGARA-
358 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 PM EST
SATURDAY...

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.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

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.

.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

NYZ008-022100-
LEWIS-
358 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SATURDAY TO 1 AM
EST SUNDAY...

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 ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

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.

.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>021-022100-
WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-
358 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

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.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

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

NYZ085-022100-
SOUTHERN ERIE-
358 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST SATURDAY...

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.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

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

NYZ010-022100-
NORTHERN ERIE-
358 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 PM EST SATURDAY...

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.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

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

NYZ011-022100-
GENESEE-
358 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 PM EST SATURDAY...

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.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

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.

.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

NYZ013-014-022100-
LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-
358 PM EST FRI FEB 1 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...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

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

LEZ020-040-041-LOZ030-042>045-062>065-SLZ022-024-022100-
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
LOWER NIAGARA RIVER-
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-
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM CAPE VINCENT TO OGDENSBURG-
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM OGDENSBURG TO SAINT REGIS-
358 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE NEW YORK WATERS OF LAKE
ERIE...LAKE ONTARIO...AND THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

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

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Feb 1, 12:32 PM EST, 5 hours 16 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1232 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

NYZ012-020-021-085-011900-
WYOMING-CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...OLEAN...WELLSVILLE...
ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
1232 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

...MODERATE TO HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE EARLY THIS
AFTERNOON WELL SOUTH OF THE BUFFALO METRO AREA...

A PLUME OF MODERATE TO HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL EXTEND FROM
STURGEON POINT TO SILVER CREEK ALONG I-90...SOUTHEASTWARD TO
NORTHERN ALLEGANY COUNTY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL IMPACT AREAS IN
AND AROUND BOSTON...SPRINGVILLE...DELEVAN...ARCADE...CENTERVILLE...
HOUGHTON...RUSHFORD...FRANKLINVILLE AND ANGELICA. SNOWFALL RATES
OF AN INCH PLUS PER HOUR CAN BE EXPECTED OVER THESE
AREAS THROUGH 2 PM...REDUCING VISIBILITIES TO A QUARTER MILE OR
LESS AT TIMES. SNOWFALL RATES WILL DROP OFF VERY RAPIDLY JUST
OUTSIDE THIS MAIN BAND OF SNOW.

TRAVEL ON PORTIONS OF I-90 FROM STURGEON POINT TO SILVER
CREEK...AND ALONG I-86 IN ALLEGANY COUNTY FROM ANGELICA
EASTWARD...WILL BE DIFFICULT. MOTORISTS SHOULD ALLOW EXTRA TIME
TO TRAVEL THROUGH THESE AREAS...AS THERE WILL BE SOME SLICK
SPOTS...ALONG WITH SOME SNOW COVERED SECONDARY ROADWAYS.

JAM
Special weather statement, Feb 1, 1:51 PM EST, 3 hours 57 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
151 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

NYZ012-020-021-085-012115-
WYOMING-CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...OLEAN...WELLSVILLE...
ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
151 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

...MODERATE TO HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS
AFTERNOON...

A PLUME OF MODERATE TO HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL EXTEND FROM
STURGEON POINT...TO BOSTON...TO ARCADE...TO HOUGHTON AT 2 PM. THE
HEAVIEST SNOW WILL IMPACT AREAS IN AND AROUND BOSTON...
SPRINGVILLE...DELEVAN...ARCADE...CENTERVILLE...HOUGHTON AND
BIRDSALL. SNOWFALL RATES OF AN INCH TO AN INCH AND A HALF PER HOUR CAN
BE EXPECTED OVER THESE AREAS THROUGH 4 PM...REDUCING VISIBILITIES
TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. SNOWFALL RATES WILL DROP OFF
VERY RAPIDLY JUST OUTSIDE THIS MAIN BAND OF SNOW.

TRAVEL ON PORTIONS OF I-90 FROM HAMBURG TO SILVER
CREEK...AND ALONG I-86 IN ALLEGANY COUNTY FROM ANGELICA
EASTWARD...WILL BE DIFFICULT. MOTORISTS SHOULD ALLOW EXTRA TIME
TO TRAVEL THROUGH THESE AREAS...AS THERE WILL BE SOME SLICK
SPOTS...ALONG WITH SOME SNOW COVERED SECONDARY ROADWAYS.
Special weather statement, Feb 1, 2:29 PM EST, 3 hours 19 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
229 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

NYZ001-010-012215-
NIAGARA-NORTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...BUFFALO
229 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

A BAND OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW STRETCHING FROM LEWISTON AND NIAGARA
FALLS TO LOCKPORT...WILL MOVE SOUTH INTO EXTREME NORTHERN ERIE
COUNTY FOR THE EVENING COMMUTE. SNOWFALL RATES OF UP TO AN INCH
PER HOUR CAN BE EXPECTED ACROSS NIAGARA FALLS...LOCKPORT...GRAND
ISLAND AND THE TONAWANDAS THIS AFTERNOON. THE SNOW WILL REDUCE
VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN A QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES...AND
RESULT IN SLICK SPOTS ON ROADS. MOTORISTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SLOW
DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH THEIR DESTINATIONS.

NYZ004-005-012215-
WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN
229 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW TO COAT AREA ROADS FOR THE EVENING COMMUTE...

A BAND OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW FROM SODUS TO CONQUEST WILL SLOWLY MOVE
NORTH THIS AFTERNOON....AND IMPACT WOLCOTT...CATO...PORT BAY AND
RED CREEK. SNOWFALL RATES OF UP TO AN INCH PER HOUR CAN BE EXPECTED IN
THIS AREA. THE SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN A
QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES...AND RESULT IN SLICK SPOTS ON ROADS.
MOTORISTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO
REACH THEIR DESTINATIONS.
Special weather statement, Feb 1, 3:13 PM EST, 2 hours 35 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
313 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

NYZ019-012315-
CHAUTAUQUA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JAMESTOWN
313 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

...MODERATE TO HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS
AFTERNOON...

A PLUME OF MODERATE TO HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL EXTEND FROM
WESTFIELD TO JUST NORTH OF JAMESTOWN. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL IMPACT AREAS IN
AND AROUND RIPLEY...WESTFIELD...MAYVILLE...SINCLAIRVILLE AND GERRY.
SNOWFALL RATES OF AN INCH PER HOUR CAN BE EXPECTED OVER THESE
AREAS THROUGH 5 PM...REDUCING VISIBILITIES TO A QUARTER MILE OR
LESS AT TIMES. SNOWFALL RATES WILL DROP OFF VERY RAPIDLY JUST
OUTSIDE THIS MAIN BAND OF SNOW.

TRAVEL ON PORTIONS OF I-90 FROM THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE LINE TO HAMBURG...AND
ALONG I-86 FROM CHAUTAUQUA LAKE EAST...WILL BE DIFFICULT. MOTORISTS
SHOULD ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO TRAVEL THROUGH THESE AREAS...AS THERE
WILL BE SOME SLICK SPOTS...ALONG WITH SOME SNOW COVERED SECONDARY
ROADWAYS.
Special weather statement, Feb 1, 3:49 PM EST, 1 hour 59 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
349 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

NYZ012-020-021-085-020015-
WYOMING-CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...OLEAN...WELLSVILLE...
ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
349 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

...MODERATE TO HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE LATE THIS
AFTERNOON...

A PLUME OF MODERATE TO HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL EXTEND FROM
LAKE ERIE BEACH...TO NORTH COLLINS...TO ARCADE...TO CENTERVILLE AT
4 PM. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL IMPACT AREAS IN AND AROUND BOSTON...
NORTH COLLINS...SPRINGVILLE...DELEVAN...ARCADE...CENTERVILLE...HOUGHTON AND
BIRDSALL. ADDITIONAL LAKE BANDS ARE PRESENT ACROSS NORTHERN AND
CENTRAL CATTARAUGUS AND ALLEGANY COUNTIES. SNOWFALL RATES OF AN INCH TO AN
INCH AND A HALF PER HOUR CAN BE EXPECTED OVER THESE AREAS THROUGH
7 PM...REDUCING VISIBILITIES TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.
SNOWFALL RATES WILL DROP OFF VERY RAPIDLY JUST OUTSIDE THIS MAIN
BAND OF SNOW.

TRAVEL ON PORTIONS OF I-90 FROM HAMBURG TO THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE LINE...AND
ALONG I-86...WILL BE DIFFICULT. MOTORISTS SHOULD ALLOW EXTRA TIME
TO TRAVEL THROUGH THESE AREAS...AS THERE WILL BE SOME SLICK
SPOTS...ALONG WITH SOME SNOW COVERED SECONDARY ROADWAYS.
Special weather statement, Feb 1, 4:46 PM EST, 1 hour 2 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
446 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

NYZ004>006-020015-
WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN...OSWEGO
446 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW TO CONTINUE THIS EVENING...

A BAND OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW FROM FAIR HAVEN TO FULTON TO BREWERTON...AND
ANOTHER BAND FROM OSWEGO TO PARISH WILL PERSIST THIS EVENING.
SNOWFALL RATES OF UP TO AN INCH PER HOUR CAN BE EXPECTED IN THIS
AREA. THE SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN A QUARTER OF
A MILE AT TIMES...AND RESULT IN SLICK SPOTS ON ROADS. MOTORISTS
ARE ENCOURAGED TO SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH THEIR
DESTINATIONS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 81 SOUTH OF PULASKI.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 1, 3:51 PM ESTLake Effect Snow AdvisoryBUFGenesee, Lewis, Niagara, Orleans29 hr

Nearby

Lake Effect Snow Warnings in New York, 2013Every lake effect snow warning in 2013

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.