Alert archive / New York / Freezing Rain Advisories in 2014
Freezing Rain Advisory 1, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this freezing rain advisory at Jan 5, 2014, 9:38 PM EST for Chautauqua County, Erie County, Niagara County, New York. It was in force for 3 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 5, 2014, 9:38 PM EST (02:38 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 6, 2014, 1:00 AM EST
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Buffalo, NY
Counties Chautauqua County, NY, Erie County, NY, Niagara County, NY
The radar
The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 29 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:40 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 00:00Z, 2.6 hours before the alert went out and 30 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
- 1116 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 84 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 406 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 613 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
035 WWUS41 KBUF 060238 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 938 PM EST SUN JAN 5 2014 NYZ085-061045- /O.NEW.KBUF.ZR.Y.0001.140106T0238Z-140106T0600Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0001.140106T1600Z-140108T1100Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0003.140106T2300Z-140107T2300Z/ SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 938 PM EST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY... ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY. * LOCATIONS...FOR FREEZING RAIN...MAINLY AREAS NEAR THE LAKE ERIE SHORELINE. ALL OF SOUTHERN ERIE COUNTY FOR LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND WIND CHILLS. * TIMING...NOW THROUGH 1 AM MONDAY MORNING FOR THE FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY. LATE MONDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING. EARLY MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR THE WIND CHILL WARNING. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...LESS THAN ONE-TENTH OF AN INCH. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES MONDAY...8 TO 15 INCHES MONDAY NIGHT...9 TO 17 INCHES TUESDAY...AND 2 TO 4 INCHES TUESDAY NIGHT...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF MORE THAN 3 FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 35 BELOW AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...LIGHT FREEZING RAIN OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS WILL RESULT IN PATCHY ICE ON UNTREATED SURFACES...PARTICULARLY ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES...RESULTING IN SLICK ROADS AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS LATE THIS EVENING. TRAVEL CONDITIONS WILL BECOME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO NEAR IMPOSSIBLE BY MONDAY EVENING WITH SNOW COVERED ROADS AND FREQUENT WHITEOUT CONDITIONS DUE TO HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ROADWAYS WILL BECOME PARTIALLY OR FULLY IMPASSABLE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. INTERSTATE 90 WILL BE GREATLY IMPACTED FROM THE BUFFALO AREA TO NEAR DUNKIRK. DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL POSE A RISK FOR FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA FOR ANYONE OUTSIDE FOR EVEN VERY SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. THIS IS A LIFE-THREATENING COLD FOR THOSE NOT IN SHELTER. 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 WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH 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. 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN ICING IS EXPECTED IN THE AFFECTED AREAS, BUT NOT ENOUGH TO DISRUPT TRAVEL OR DAMAGE TREES AND POWER LINES. INSTEAD, PATCHES OF ICE WILL CAUSE SLICK SPOTS ON ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS. WALKING AND DRIVING COULD THEREFORE BE DIFFICULT, BUT NOT IMPOSSIBLE. 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. REPORT ICE ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ019-061045- /O.NEW.KBUF.ZR.Y.0001.140106T0238Z-140106T0600Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0001.140106T1600Z-140108T1100Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0003.140106T2300Z-140107T2300Z/ CHAUTAUQUA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JAMESTOWN 938 PM EST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY... ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY. * LOCATIONS...FOR FREEZING RAIN...MAINLY AREAS NEAR THE LAKE ERIE SHORELINE. FOR LAKE EFFECT SNOW...EXTREME NORTHERN PORTIONS OF CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY. FOR WIND CHILLS...ALL OF CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY. * TIMING...NOW THROUGH 1 AM MONDAY FOR THE FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY. LATE MONDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING. EARLY MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR THE WIND CHILL WARNING. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...LESS THAN ONE-TENTH OF AN INCH. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES MONDAY...7 TO 14 INCHES MONDAY NIGHT...3 TO 6 INCHES TUESDAY...AND 2 TO 4 INCHES TUESDAY NIGHT...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF MORE THAN 2 FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 40 BELOW AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...LIGHT FREEZING RAIN OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS WILL RESULT IN PATCHY ICE ON UNTREATED SURFACES...PARTICULARLY ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES...RESULTING IN SLICK ROADS AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS LATE THIS EVENING. TRAVEL CONDITIONS WILL BECOME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO NEAR IMPOSSIBLE WITH SNOW COVERED ROADS AND FREQUENT WHITEOUT CONDITIONS DUE TO HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW BY MONDAY EVENING. ROADWAYS WILL BECOME PARTIALLY OR FULLY IMPASSABLE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. INTERSTATE 90 WILL BE GREATLY IMPACTED FROM THE BUFFALO AREA TO NEAR DUNKIRK. DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL POSE A RISK FOR FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA FOR ANYONE OUTSIDE FOR EVEN VERY SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. THIS IS A LIFE- THREATENING COLD FOR THOSE NOT IN SHELTER. 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 WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH 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. 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN ICING IS EXPECTED IN THE AFFECTED AREAS, BUT NOT ENOUGH TO DISRUPT TRAVEL OR DAMAGE TREES AND POWER LINES. INSTEAD, PATCHES OF ICE WILL CAUSE SLICK SPOTS ON ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS. WALKING AND DRIVING COULD THEREFORE BE DIFFICULT, BUT NOT IMPOSSIBLE. 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. REPORT ICE ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ010-061045- /O.NEW.KBUF.ZR.Y.0001.140106T0238Z-140106T0600Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0001.140106T1600Z-140108T1100Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0003.140106T2300Z-140107T2300Z/ NORTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BUFFALO 938 PM EST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY... ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY. * LOCATIONS...FOR FREEZING RAIN...MAINLY AREAS NEAR THE NIAGARA RIVER AND LAKE ERIE. FOR LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND WIND CHILLS...ALL OF NORTHERN ERIE COUNTY. * TIMING...NOW THROUGH 1 AM MONDAY MORNING FOR THE FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY. LATE MONDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING. EARLY MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR THE WIND CHILL WARNING. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...LESS THAN ONE-TENTH OF AN INCH. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES MONDAY...6 TO 12 INCHES MONDAY NIGHT...9 TO 17 INCHES TUESDAY...AND 1 TO 3 INCHES TUESDAY NIGHT...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF MORE THAN 3 FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 30 BELOW AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...LIGHT FREEZING RAIN OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS WILL RESULT IN PATCHY ICE ON UNTREATED SURFACES...PARTICULARLY ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES...RESULTING IN SLICK ROADS AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS LATE THIS EVENING. TRAVEL WILL BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO NEAR IMPOSSIBLE BY MONDAY EVENING WITH SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LOCALIZED WHITEOUT CONDITIONS DUE TO HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ROADWAYS WILL BECOME PARTIALLY OR FULLY IMPASSABLE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL POSE A RISK FOR FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA FOR ANYONE OUTSIDE FOR EVEN VERY SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. THIS IS A LIFE- THREATENING COLD FOR THOSE NOT IN SHELTER. 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 WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH 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. 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN ICING IS EXPECTED IN THE AFFECTED AREAS, BUT NOT ENOUGH TO DISRUPT TRAVEL OR DAMAGE TREES AND POWER LINES. INSTEAD, PATCHES OF ICE WILL CAUSE SLICK SPOTS ON ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS. WALKING AND DRIVING COULD THEREFORE BE DIFFICULT, BUT NOT IMPOSSIBLE. 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. REPORT ICE ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ007-008-061045- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0001.140106T1600Z-140108T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-140106T0600Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.WC.A.0003.140107T0500Z-140108T1500Z/ JEFFERSON-LEWIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE 938 PM EST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY... ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY... ...WIND CHILL WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * LOCATIONS...JEFFERSON AND LEWIS COUNTIES. * TIMING...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY THIS EVENING. LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING LATE MONDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. WIND CHILL WATCH LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * TIMING AND HAZARDS...FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET EARLY TONIGHT. HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...AND DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS FROM LATE MONDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...ICE ACCUMULATING UP TO A TENTH OF AN INCH THROUGH THIS EVENING. SNOW ACCUMULATING 3 TO 5 INCHES MONDAY...MORE THAN 2 FEET MONDAY NIGHT...MORE THAN 2 FEET TUESDAY...5 TO 10 INCHES TUESDAY NIGHT...AND AN INCH OR LESS WEDNESDAY...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF MORE THAN 5 FEET IN PERSISTENT BANDS. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * WIND CHILLS...AS COLD AS 30 BELOW ZERO AT TIMES. * VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...FREEZING RAIN IN SPOTS WILL RESULT IN SLICKS ROADS LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. TRAVEL CONDITIONS WILL BECOME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO NEAR IMPOSSIBLE WITH SNOW COVERED ROADS AND FREQUENT WHITEOUT CONDITIONS DUE TO HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW BY MONDAY NIGHT. ROADWAYS WILL BECOME PARTIALLY OR FULLY IMPASSABLE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 81 FROM PULASKI TO JUST SOUTH OF WATERTOWN. DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL POSE A RISK FOR FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA FOR ANYONE OUTSIDE FOR EVEN SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. THIS IS A LIFE-THREATENING COLD FOR THOSE NOT IN SHELTER. 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 WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NORMALLY ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW... SLEET...FREEZING RAIN AND WIND CHILLS. WHILE THE WEATHER WILL BE SIGNIFICANT...THE WORD ADVISORY IMPLIES THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS NOT ANTICIPATED. A WIND CHILL WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 15 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS. IF YOU WILL BE OUTDOORS USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY...MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. IF POSSIBLE...AVOID PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO THE COLD TO PREVENT FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA. 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ012-061045- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0001.140106T1600Z-140108T1100Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0003.140106T2300Z-140107T2300Z/ WYOMING- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WARSAW 938 PM EST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...WYOMING COUNTY. * TIMING...LATE MONDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING. EARLY MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR THE WIND CHILL WARNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES MONDAY...8 TO 15 INCHES MONDAY NIGHT...9 TO 17 INCHES TUESDAY...AND 2 TO 4 INCHES TUESDAY NIGHT...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF MORE THAN 3 FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 35 BELOW AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL CONDITIONS WILL BECOME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO NEAR IMPOSSIBLE WITH SNOW COVERED ROADS AND FREQUENT WHITEOUT CONDITIONS DUE TO HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ROADWAYS WILL BECOME PARTIALLY OR FULLY IMPASSABLE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. INTERSTATE 90 WILL BE GREATLY IMPACTED FROM THE BUFFALO AREA TO NEAR DUNKIRK. DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL POSE A RISK FOR FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA FOR ANYONE OUTSIDE FOR EVEN VERY SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. THIS IS A LIFE-THREATENING COLD FOR THOSE NOT IN SHELTER. 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 WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH 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. 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ020-061045- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0001.140106T1600Z-140108T1100Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0003.140106T2300Z-140107T2300Z/ CATTARAUGUS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OLEAN 938 PM EST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...FOR LAKE EFFECT SNOW...EXTREME NORTHERN PORTIONS OF CATTARAUGUS COUNTY. ALL OF CATTARAUGUS COUNTY FOR WIND CHILLS. * TIMING...LATE MONDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING. EARLY MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR THE WIND CHILL WARNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES MONDAY...7 TO 14 INCHES MONDAY NIGHT...3 TO 6 INCHES TUESDAY...AND 2 TO 4 INCHES TUESDAY NIGHT...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF MORE THAN 2 FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 40 BELOW AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL CONDITIONS WILL BECOME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO NEAR IMPOSSIBLE WITH SNOW COVERED ROADS AND FREQUENT WHITEOUT CONDITIONS DUE TO HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ROADWAYS WILL BECOME PARTIALLY OR FULLY IMPASSABLE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. INTERSTATE 90 WILL BE GREATLY IMPACTED FROM THE BUFFALO AREA TO NEAR DUNKIRK. DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL POSE A RISK FOR FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA FOR ANYONE OUTSIDE FOR EVEN VERY SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. THIS IS A LIFE-THREATENING COLD FOR THOSE NOT IN SHELTER. 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 WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH 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. 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ011-061045- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0001.140106T1600Z-140108T1100Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0003.140106T2300Z-140107T2300Z/ GENESEE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BATAVIA 938 PM EST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...GENESEE COUNTY. * TIMING...LATE MONDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING. EARLY MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR THE WIND CHILL WARNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES MONDAY...6 TO 12 INCHES MONDAY NIGHT...9 TO 17 INCHES TUESDAY...AND 1 TO 3 INCHES TUESDAY NIGHT...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF MORE THAN 3 FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 30 BELOW AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO NEAR IMPOSSIBLE WITH SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LOCALIZED WHITEOUT CONDITIONS DUE TO HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ROADWAYS WILL BECOME PARTIALLY OR FULLY IMPASSABLE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL POSE A RISK FOR FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA FOR ANYONE OUTSIDE FOR EVEN VERY SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. THIS IS A LIFE- THREATENING COLD FOR THOSE NOT IN SHELTER. 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 WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH 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. 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ006-061045- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0001.140106T1600Z-140108T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0003.140107T0500Z-140107T2300Z/ OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO 938 PM EST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT MONDAY NIGHT TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...FOR LAKE EFFECT SNOWS...MAINLY THE FAR NORTHERN PORTION OF OSWEGO COUNTY. FOR WIND CHILLS...ALL OF OSWEGO COUNTY. * TIMING...LATE MONDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING. MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR THE WIND CHILL WARNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES MONDAY...MORE THAN 2 FEET MONDAY NIGHT...MORE THAN 2 FEET TUESDAY...5 TO 10 INCHES TUESDAY NIGHT...AND AN INCH OR LESS WEDNESDAY...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF MORE THAN 5 FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 30 BELOW AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO NEAR IMPOSSIBLE WITH SNOW COVERED ROADS AND FREQUENT WHITEOUT CONDITIONS DUE TO HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ROADWAYS WILL BECOME PARTIALLY OR FULLY IMPASSABLE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. INTERSTATE 81 WILL BE GREATLY IMPACTED FROM PULASKI TO JUST SOUTH OF WATERTOWN. DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL POSE A RISK FOR FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA FOR ANYONE OUTSIDE FOR EVEN VERY SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. THIS IS A LIFE-THREATENING COLD FOR THOSE NOT IN SHELTER. 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 WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH 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. 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ001-061045- /O.NEW.KBUF.ZR.Y.0001.140106T0238Z-140106T0600Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0003.140106T2300Z-140107T2300Z/ NIAGARA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...NIAGARA FALLS 938 PM EST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY. * LOCATIONS...NIAGARA COUNTY. * TIMING...FOR FREEZING RAIN...NOW THROUGH 1 AM MONDAY MORNING. FOR WIND CHILLS...EARLY MONDAY EVENING THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY EVENING. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...LESS THAN ONE-TENTH OF AN INCH. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 30 BELOW AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...LIGHT FREEZING RAIN OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS WILL RESULT IN PATCHY ICE ON UNTREATED SURFACES...PARTICULARLY ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES...RESULTING IN SLICK ROADS AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS LATE THIS EVENING. FOR WIND CHILLS MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL POSE A RISK FOR FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA FOR ANYONE OUTSIDE FOR EVEN VERY SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. THIS IS A LIFE- THREATENING COLD FOR THOSE NOT IN SHELTER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH 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. 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. A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN ICING IS EXPECTED IN THE AFFECTED AREAS, BUT NOT ENOUGH TO DISRUPT TRAVEL OR DAMAGE TREES AND POWER LINES. INSTEAD, PATCHES OF ICE WILL CAUSE SLICK SPOTS ON ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS. WALKING AND DRIVING COULD THEREFORE BE DIFFICULT, BUT NOT IMPOSSIBLE. 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. REPORT ICE ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ003-013-061045- /O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0003.140106T2300Z-140107T2300Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0001.140106T1800Z-140108T0000Z/ MONROE-LIVINGSTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCHESTER...GENESEO 938 PM EST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 7 PM EST TUESDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...MONROE AND LIVINGSTON COUNTIES. GREATEST SNOW AMOUNTS SOUTH AND WEST OF ROCHESTER. * TIMING...EARLY MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY EVENING FOR THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY. EARLY MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR THE WIND CHILL WARNING. * WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 30 BELOW AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BECOME VERY DIFFICULT WITH SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITIES DUE TO LAKE EFFECT SNOW ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL POSE A RISK FOR FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA FOR ANYONE OUTSIDE FOR EVEN VERY SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. THIS IS A LIFE-THREATENING COLD FOR THOSE NOT IN SHELTER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH 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. 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. 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ021-061045- /O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0003.140106T2300Z-140107T2300Z/ ALLEGANY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WELLSVILLE 938 PM EST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...ALLEGANY COUNTY. * TIMING...EARLY MONDAY EVENING THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY EVENING. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 40 BELOW AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL POSE A RISK FOR FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA FOR ANYONE OUTSIDE FOR EVEN VERY SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. THIS IS A LIFE-THREATENING COLD FOR THOSE NOT IN SHELTER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH 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. && $$ NYZ002-061045- /O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0003.140106T2300Z-140107T2300Z/ ORLEANS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MEDINA 938 PM EST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...ORLEANS COUNTY. * TIMING...EARLY MONDAY EVENING THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 30 BELOW AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL POSE A RISK FOR FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA FOR ANYONE OUTSIDE FOR EVEN VERY SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. THIS IS A LIFE-THREATENING COLD FOR THOSE NOT IN SHELTER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ NYZ004-014-061045- /O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0003.140106T2300Z-140107T2300Z/ WAYNE-ONTARIO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...CANANDAIGUA 938 PM EST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...WAYNE AND ONTARIO COUNTIES. * TIMING...EARLY MONDAY EVENING THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY EVENING. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 30 BELOW AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL POSE A RISK FOR FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA FOR ANYONE OUTSIDE FOR EVEN VERY SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. THIS IS A LIFE-THREATENING COLD FOR THOSE NOT IN SHELTER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH 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. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ NYZ005-061045- /O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0003.140107T0500Z-140107T2300Z/ NORTHERN CAYUGA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...FAIR HAVEN 938 PM EST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT MONDAY NIGHT TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CAYUGA COUNTY. * TIMING...MIDNIGHT TUESDAY THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY EVENING. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 30 BELOW AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL POSE A RISK FOR FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA FOR ANYONE OUTSIDE FOR EVEN VERY SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. THIS IS A LIFE-THREATENING COLD FOR THOSE NOT IN SHELTER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ WOOD
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927 WWUS41 KBUF 060614 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 114 AM EST MON JAN 6 2014 NYZ085-061415- /O.EXP.KBUF.ZR.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-140106T0600Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0001.140106T1600Z-140108T1100Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0003.140106T2300Z-140107T2300Z/ SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 114 AM EST MON JAN 6 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN ERIE COUNTY. * TIMING...LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES MONDAY...8 TO 15 INCHES MONDAY NIGHT...9 TO 17 INCHES TUESDAY...AND 2 TO 4 INCHES TUESDAY NIGHT...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF MORE THAN 3 FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 35 BELOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL CONDITIONS WILL BECOME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO NEAR IMPOSSIBLE BY MONDAY EVENING WITH SNOW COVERED ROADS AND FREQUENT WHITEOUT CONDITIONS DUE TO HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ROADWAYS WILL BECOME PARTIALLY OR FULLY IMPASSABLE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. INTERSTATE 90 WILL BE GREATLY IMPACTED FROM THE BUFFALO AREA TO NEAR DUNKIRK. DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL POSE A RISK FOR FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA FOR ANYONE OUTSIDE FOR EVEN VERY SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. THIS IS A LIFE-THREATENING COLD FOR THOSE NOT IN SHELTER. 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 DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. 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 WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ019-061415- /O.EXP.KBUF.ZR.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-140106T0600Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0001.140106T1600Z-140108T1100Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0003.140106T2300Z-140107T2300Z/ CHAUTAUQUA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JAMESTOWN 114 AM EST MON JAN 6 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY. * TIMING...LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES MONDAY...7 TO 14 INCHES MONDAY NIGHT...3 TO 6 INCHES TUESDAY...AND 2 TO 4 INCHES TUESDAY NIGHT...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF MORE THAN 2 FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 40 BELOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL CONDITIONS WILL BECOME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO NEAR IMPOSSIBLE WITH SNOW COVERED ROADS AND FREQUENT WHITEOUT CONDITIONS DUE TO HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW BY MONDAY EVENING. ROADWAYS WILL BECOME PARTIALLY OR FULLY IMPASSABLE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. INTERSTATE 90 WILL BE GREATLY IMPACTED FROM THE BUFFALO AREA TO NEAR DUNKIRK. DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL POSE A RISK FOR FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA FOR ANYONE OUTSIDE FOR EVEN VERY SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. THIS IS A LIFE- THREATENING COLD FOR THOSE NOT IN SHELTER. 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 DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. 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 WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ010-061415- /O.EXP.KBUF.ZR.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-140106T0600Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0001.140106T1600Z-140108T1100Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0003.140106T2300Z-140107T2300Z/ NORTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BUFFALO 114 AM EST MON JAN 6 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN ERIE COUNTY. * TIMING...LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES MONDAY...6 TO 12 INCHES MONDAY NIGHT...9 TO 17 INCHES TUESDAY...AND 1 TO 3 INCHES TUESDAY NIGHT...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF MORE THAN 3 FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 30 BELOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO NEAR IMPOSSIBLE BY MONDAY EVENING WITH SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LOCALIZED WHITEOUT CONDITIONS DUE TO HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ROADWAYS WILL BECOME PARTIALLY OR FULLY IMPASSABLE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL POSE A RISK FOR FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA FOR ANYONE OUTSIDE FOR EVEN VERY SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. THIS IS A LIFE- THREATENING COLD FOR THOSE NOT IN SHELTER. 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 DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. 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 WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ007-008-061415- /O.EXP.KBUF.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-140106T0600Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0001.140106T1600Z-140108T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.WC.A.0003.140107T0500Z-140108T1500Z/ JEFFERSON-LEWIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE 114 AM EST MON JAN 6 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY... ...WIND CHILL WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * LOCATIONS...JEFFERSON AND LEWIS COUNTIES. * TIMING...LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING AND HAZARDS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...AND DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS FROM LATE MONDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES TODAY...MORE THAN 2 FEET TONIGHT...MORE THAN 2 FEET TUESDAY...5 TO 10 INCHES TUESDAY NIGHT...AND AN INCH OR LESS WEDNESDAY...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF MORE THAN 2 FEET. * WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH. * WIND CHILLS...AS COLD AS 30 BELOW ZERO AT TIMES. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL CONDITIONS WILL BECOME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO NEAR IMPOSSIBLE WITH SNOW COVERED ROADS AND FREQUENT WHITEOUT CONDITIONS DUE TO HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW BY MONDAY NIGHT. ROADWAYS WILL BECOME PARTIALLY OR FULLY IMPASSABLE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 81 FROM PULASKI TO JUST SOUTH OF WATERTOWN. DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL POSE A RISK FOR FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA FOR ANYONE OUTSIDE FOR EVEN SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. THIS IS A LIFE-THREATENING COLD FOR THOSE NOT IN SHELTER. 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 DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. 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 WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 15 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS. IF YOU WILL BE OUTDOORS USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY...MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. IF POSSIBLE...AVOID PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO THE COLD TO PREVENT FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ001-061415- /O.EXP.KBUF.ZR.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-140106T0600Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0003.140106T2300Z-140107T2300Z/ NIAGARA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...NIAGARA FALLS 114 AM EST MON JAN 6 2014 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...NIAGARA COUNTY. * TIMING...EARLY THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 30 BELOW. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL POSE A RISK FOR FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA FOR ANYONE OUTSIDE FOR EVEN VERY SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. THIS IS A LIFE-THREATENING COLD FOR THOSE NOT IN SHELTER. 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 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. A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH 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. && $$ NYZ012-061415- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0001.140106T1600Z-140108T1100Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0003.140106T2300Z-140107T2300Z/ WYOMING- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WARSAW 114 AM EST MON JAN 6 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...WYOMING COUNTY. * TIMING...LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES TODAY...7 TO 14 INCHES TONIGHT...8 TO 15 INCHES TUESDAY...AND UP TO 2 INCHES TUESDAY NIGHT... LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF MORE THAN 2 FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 35 BELOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL CONDITIONS WILL BECOME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO NEAR IMPOSSIBLE WITH SNOW COVERED ROADS AND FREQUENT WHITEOUT CONDITIONS DUE TO HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ROADWAYS WILL BECOME PARTIALLY OR FULLY IMPASSABLE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. INTERSTATE 90 WILL BE GREATLY IMPACTED FROM THE BUFFALO AREA TO NEAR DUNKIRK. DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL POSE A RISK FOR FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA FOR ANYONE OUTSIDE FOR EVEN VERY SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. THIS IS A LIFE-THREATENING COLD FOR THOSE NOT IN SHELTER. 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 WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH 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. 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ020-061415- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0001.140106T1600Z-140108T1100Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0003.140106T2300Z-140107T2300Z/ CATTARAUGUS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OLEAN 114 AM EST MON JAN 6 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...FOR LAKE EFFECT SNOW...EXTREME NORTHERN PORTIONS OF CATTARAUGUS COUNTY. ALL OF CATTARAUGUS COUNTY FOR WIND CHILLS. * TIMING...LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES TODAY...5 TO 10 INCHES TONIGHT...3 TO 6 INCHES TUESDAY...AND 2 TO 4 INCHES TUESDAY NIGHT... LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 12 TO 23 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 40 BELOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL CONDITIONS WILL BECOME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO NEAR IMPOSSIBLE WITH SNOW COVERED ROADS AND FREQUENT WHITEOUT CONDITIONS DUE TO HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ROADWAYS WILL BECOME PARTIALLY OR FULLY IMPASSABLE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. INTERSTATE 90 WILL BE GREATLY IMPACTED FROM THE BUFFALO AREA TO NEAR DUNKIRK. DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL POSE A RISK FOR FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA FOR ANYONE OUTSIDE FOR EVEN VERY SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. THIS IS A LIFE-THREATENING COLD FOR THOSE NOT IN SHELTER. 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 WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH 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. 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ011-061415- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0001.140106T1600Z-140108T1100Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0003.140106T2300Z-140107T2300Z/ GENESEE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BATAVIA 114 AM EST MON JAN 6 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...GENESEE COUNTY. * TIMING...LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES TODAY...5 TO 9 INCHES TONIGHT... 8 TO 16 INCHES TUESDAY...AND AN INCH OR LESS TUESDAY NIGHT... LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF MORE THAN 2 FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 30 BELOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO NEAR IMPOSSIBLE WITH SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LOCALIZED WHITEOUT CONDITIONS DUE TO HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ROADWAYS WILL BECOME PARTIALLY OR FULLY IMPASSABLE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL POSE A RISK FOR FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA FOR ANYONE OUTSIDE FOR EVEN VERY SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. THIS IS A LIFE- THREATENING COLD FOR THOSE NOT IN SHELTER. 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 WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH 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. 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ006-061415- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0001.140106T1600Z-140108T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0003.140107T0500Z-140107T2300Z/ OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO 114 AM EST MON JAN 6 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...FOR LAKE EFFECT SNOWS...MAINLY THE FAR NORTHERN PORTION OF OSWEGO COUNTY. FOR WIND CHILLS...ALL OF OSWEGO COUNTY. * TIMING...LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES TODAY...MORE THAN 2 FEET TONIGHT...MORE THAN 2 FEET TUESDAY...5 TO 10 INCHES TUESDAY NIGHT...AND AN INCH OR LESS WEDNESDAY...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF MORE THAN 2 FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 30 BELOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO NEAR IMPOSSIBLE WITH SNOW COVERED ROADS AND FREQUENT WHITEOUT CONDITIONS DUE TO HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ROADWAYS WILL BECOME PARTIALLY OR FULLY IMPASSABLE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. INTERSTATE 81 WILL BE GREATLY IMPACTED FROM PULASKI TO JUST SOUTH OF WATERTOWN. DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL POSE A RISK FOR FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA FOR ANYONE OUTSIDE FOR EVEN VERY SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. THIS IS A LIFE-THREATENING COLD FOR THOSE NOT IN SHELTER. 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 WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH 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. 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ003-013-061415- /O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0003.140106T2300Z-140107T2300Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0001.140106T1800Z-140108T0000Z/ MONROE-LIVINGSTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCHESTER...GENESEO 114 AM EST MON JAN 6 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM EST TUESDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...MONROE AND LIVINGSTON COUNTIES. GREATEST SNOW AMOUNTS SOUTH AND WEST OF ROCHESTER. * TIMING...EARLY THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY EVENING. * WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH. * VISIBILITIES.... * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 30 BELOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BECOME VERY DIFFICULT WITH SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITIES DUE TO LAKE EFFECT SNOW ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL POSE A RISK FOR FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA FOR ANYONE OUTSIDE FOR EVEN VERY SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. THIS IS A LIFE-THREATENING COLD FOR THOSE NOT IN SHELTER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH 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. 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. 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. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ021-061415- /O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0003.140106T2300Z-140107T2300Z/ ALLEGANY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WELLSVILLE 114 AM EST MON JAN 6 2014 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...ALLEGANY COUNTY. * TIMING...EARLY THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY EVENING. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 40 BELOW. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL POSE A RISK FOR FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA FOR ANYONE OUTSIDE FOR EVEN VERY SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. THIS IS A LIFE-THREATENING COLD FOR THOSE NOT IN SHELTER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH 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. && $$ NYZ002-061415- /O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0003.140106T2300Z-140107T2300Z/ ORLEANS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MEDINA 114 AM EST MON JAN 6 2014 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...ORLEANS COUNTY. * TIMING...EARLY THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY EVENING. * WINDS...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 30 BELOW. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL POSE A RISK FOR FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA FOR ANYONE OUTSIDE FOR EVEN VERY SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. THIS IS A LIFE-THREATENING COLD FOR THOSE NOT IN SHELTER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ NYZ004-014-061415- /O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0003.140106T2300Z-140107T2300Z/ WAYNE-ONTARIO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...CANANDAIGUA 114 AM EST MON JAN 6 2014 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...WAYNE AND ONTARIO COUNTIES. * TIMING...EARLY THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY EVENING. * WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 30 BELOW. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL POSE A RISK FOR FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA FOR ANYONE OUTSIDE FOR EVEN VERY SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. THIS IS A LIFE-THREATENING COLD FOR THOSE NOT IN SHELTER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH 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. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ NYZ005-061415- /O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0003.140107T0500Z-140107T2300Z/ NORTHERN CAYUGA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...FAIR HAVEN 114 AM EST MON JAN 6 2014 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CAYUGA COUNTY. * TIMING...MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY EVENING. * WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 30 BELOW. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL POSE A RISK FOR FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA FOR ANYONE OUTSIDE FOR EVEN VERY SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. THIS IS A LIFE-THREATENING COLD FOR THOSE NOT IN SHELTER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ TMA
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this freezing rain 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 freezing rain advisory went out at Jan 5, 9:12 PM EST, 26 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 5, 9:12 PM EST, 26 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
912 PM EST SUN JAN 5 2014
.SYNOPSIS...
A STRONG AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE JUST NORTH OF LAKES ERIE AND
ONTARIO LATE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING AND PRODUCE RAIN SHOWERS AND
A BRIEF PERIOD OF STRONG WINDS. TEMPERATURES WILL FALL SHARPLY ON
MONDAY BEHIND A POWERFUL COLD FRONT. THIS WILL SET THE STAGE FOR
DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS FOR THE ENTIRE REGION AND VERY HEAVY
LAKE EFFECT SNOW EAST AND NORTHEAST OF THE LAKES FROM MONDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH MIDWEEK. A WEAK AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL BRING A
LIGHT GENERAL SNOW TO THE REGION THURSDAY BEFORE A WARMING TREND
ARRIVES AT THE END OF THE WEEK.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH MONDAY/...
THE LATEST SURFACE MAP SHOWS DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE CENTERED OVER
SOUTHWEST OHIO WITH AN INVERTED TROUGH EXTENDING NORTHEAST ACROSS
LAKE ERIE INTO FAR WESTERN NEW YORK. RAIN WILL CONTINUE TO EXPAND
ACROSS THE AREA LATE THIS EVENING AS THE LOW DRIFTS SLOWLY TO THE
NORTHEAST. WHILE MOST OF THE PCPN ACROSS THE AREA WILL FALL AS
RAIN...POCKETS OF FREEZING WILL IMPACT PARTS OF JEFFERSON AND LEWIS
COUNTIES WHERE SURFACE TEMPERATURES ARE STILL HOVERING AROUND
FREEZING. A SIMILAR TREND IS STARTING TO SET UP ACROSS PARTS OF
FAR WESTERN NEW YORK WHERE A NORTHERLY FLOW ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE
THE INVERTED TROUGH IS ADVECTING A SHALLOW LAYER OF FREEZING
TEMPERATURES SOUTH ACROSS THE LAKE ERIE PLAIN EXTENDING FROM NIAGARA
COUNTY TO THE LAKE ERIE SHORE. THE LATEST OBSERVATIONS SHOW
TEMPERATURES FALLING AT KBUF AND KDKK WHERE NORTHERLY WINDS ARE
INCREASING. THIS WILL INCREASE THE RISK FOR FREEZING RAIN ACROSS
NIAGARA/ERIE AND CHAUTAUQUA COUNTIES. THEREFORE...A WINTER WEATHER
ADVISORY FOR FREEZING RAIN WILL BE ISSUED FOR THESE COUNTIES THROUGH
05Z MONDAY.
AS THE SURFACE LOW LIFTS NORTH OF LAKE ONTARIO OVERNIGHT...RAIN WILL
QUICKLY END FROM WEST TO EAST LATE TONIGHT INTO EARLY MONDAY MORNING
WITH THE PASSAGE OF A POWERFUL COLD FRONT. IT NOW APPEARS THE VAST
MAJORITY OF THE PRECIP WILL FALL AS RAIN...WITH JUST A FEW WET
SNOWFLAKES POSSIBLE AT THE TAIL END OF THE PRECIP HOLDS ON LONG
ENOUGH.
WINDS WILL BECOME A SIGNIFICANT CONCERN FOR A SHORT PERIOD LATE
TONIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY. A RAPIDLY DEEPENING AREA OF LOW PRESSURE
WILL PASS JUST NORTH AND WEST OF THE LOWER LAKES...WITH A VERY
STRONG ISALLOBARIC FALL/RISE COUPLET PASSING DIRECTLY OVER THE LOWER
LAKES. THE STRONG PRESSURE RISES AND STRONG COLD AIR ADVECTION
BEHIND THE COLD FRONT WILL PRODUCE DEEP MIXING AND ALLOW STRONGER
WINDS FROM ALOFT TO MIX DOWN TO THE SURFACE. EXPECT THE STRONGEST
WINDS TO BE IN THE TYPICAL AREAS NORTHEAST OF THE LAKES FROM THE
LAKE ERIE SHORE ACROSS THE NIAGARA FRONTIER TO ROCHESTER...AND ALSO
NORTHEAST OF LAKE ONTARIO FROM JEFFERSON TO NORTHERN LEWIS COUNTIES.
FOR THE REST OF THE AREA EXPECT A BRIEF PERIOD OF ADVISORY TO LOW
END WARNING GUSTS FARTHER INLAND FROM THE LAKES...FROM THE INTERIOR
SOUTHERN TIER ACROSS THE FINGER LAKES TO CENTRAL NY.
THERE IS ALSO A CHANCE OF STRONG DOWNSLOPE WINDS IN THE BLACK RIVER
VALLEY LATER TONIGHT AS A 70+ KNOT LOW LEVEL JET CROSSES THE NORTH
COUNTRY. THE INVERSION MAY END UP BEING TOO STRONG TO ALLOW THIS TO
MIX TO THE SURFACE...BUT IF IT DOES GUSTS OF 50-60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE
LOCALLY IN THE BLACK RIVER VALLEY TO NEAR FORT DRUM.
THE STRONGEST OF THE WINDS WILL NOT LAST LONG...ONLY FOR 2-3 HOURS
IMMEDIATELY BEHIND THE COLD FRONT. AFTER THAT...IT WILL REMAIN WINDY
THE REST OF MONDAY BUT SPEEDS SHOULD BE JUST BELOW ADVISORY
CRITERIA.
THE COLD AIR WILL RAPIDLY DEEPEN...AND BECOME COLD ENOUGH TO SUPPORT
LAKE EFFECT SNOW BY MIDDAY. BANDS WILL INITIALLY BE WEAK AND
DISORGANIZED DUE TO SOME SHEAR AND STRONG SUBSIDENCE FROM THE STRONG
COLD AIR ADVECTION. BY LATER AFTERNOON THEY WILL BECOME BETTER
ORGANIZED. OFF LAKE ERIE...EXPECT MOST OF THE LAKE SNOW TO FALL FROM
SOUTHERN ERIE AND WYOMING COUNTIES TO JUST SOUTH OF BUFFALO AND
BATAVIA THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON. OFF LAKE ERIE EXPECT THE BAND TO
DEVELOP ACROSS THE TUG HILL PLATEAU. AMOUNTS THROUGH EARLY EVENING
WILL BE MANAGEABLE...WITH 3-5 INCHES IN PERSISTENT BANDS. GUSTY
WINDS WILL PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON.
TEMPERATURES WILL LIKELY SURGE INTO THE LOWER TO MID 40S OVERNIGHT
WITHIN THE WARM SECTOR OF THE DEVELOPING LOW. TEMPERATURES WILL FREE
FALL ON MONDAY BEHIND THE FRONT...THROUGH THE 20S...THROUGH THE
TEENS...AND INTO THE SINGLE NUMBERS BY MID OR LATE EVENING MONDAY.
&&
.SHORT TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT/...
A SIGNIFICANT LAKE EFFECT SNOW EVENT ALONG WITH EXTREME WIND CHILL
TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY AND TUESDAY
NIGHT BEFORE FINALLY WINDING DOWN THROUGH THE DAY ON WEDNESDAY.
SEVERAL FEET OF SNOW ARE FORECAST TO ACCUMULATE EAST OF BOTH LAKES
ERIE AND ONTARIO AS A WEST-SOUTHWEST FLOW OF VERY COLD AIR SHIFTS
OVER THE LAKES.
LAKE EFFECT DETAILS...
LAKE EFFECT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO RAMP UP TO EXTREME LEVELS BEGINNING
MONDAY NIGHT AS 850MB TEMPERATURES CROSSING THE LAKES CRASH TO
AROUND -25C PRODUCING DOUBLE THE TYPICAL 13 DEGREE LAKE TO 850MB
DELTA-T THRESHOLD NEEDED FOR ORGANIZED LAKE EFFECT AND RAISING LAKE
INDUCED EQUILIBRIUM LEVELS OVER 10KFT. ICE COVER IS NOT EXPECTED TO
INHIBIT THE HEAT FLUX FROM THE LAKES AS BOTH LAKES REMAIN OPEN. LAKE
ERIE IS SHOWING 56 PERCENT ICE COVER AS OF 18Z SUNDAY BUT A LARGE
SECTION OF THE SOUTH CENTRAL LAKE REMAINS ICE FREE. LAKE ONTARIO IS
ONLY 10 PERCENT COVERED WITH ICE CONFINED TO THE NORTHERN LAKE
SHORE. FOR LAKE ERIE...A STRONG 40+ KNOT 260 DEGREE 925MB FLOW WILL
ORIENT THE LAKE ERIE BAND ACROSS NORTHERN CHAUTAUQUA AND SOUTHERN
ERIE COUNTIES INLAND ACROSS WYOMING AND LIVINGSTON COUNTIES WITH A
SUBTLE BACKING OF THE WINDS LIFTING THE BAND NORTH ACROSS SOUTH
METRO BUFFALO THEN NORTHEAST ACROSS GENESEE AND INTO WESTERN MONROE
COUNTIES. FOR LAKE ONTARIO...THE BAND IS EXPECTED TO LARGELY REMAIN
ORIENTED DIRECTLY DOWN THE LONG AXIS OF THE LAKE ACROSS NORTHERN
OSWEGO...SOUTHERN JEFFERSON AND LEWIS COUNTIES FOR A PERIOD OF
NEARLY 36 HOURS. BOTH BANDS WILL LIKELY EXHIBIT SOME SLIGHT SHIFTING
AS SUBTLE DISTURBANCES IN THE UPPER LEVEL FLOW NUDGE THE SWAY THE
STEERING WINDS A BIT NORTH AND SOUTH.
NAM12 BUFKIT PROFILES OVER THE LAKES SHOW AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF
STRONG OMEGA FORECAST WITHIN THE BANDS LASTING 24 TO 36 HOURS. SNOW
ACCUMULATION FORECASTS WERE MORE SUBJECTIVE BASED ON EXPERIENCE THAN
UPON ANY PARTICULAR MODEL OR BLEND OF MODELS. OVERALL WE EXPECT 2 TO
3 INCH PER HOUR SNOWFALL RATES OFF THE LAKE ONTARIO BAND AND 1 TO 2
INCH PER HOUR RATES OFF THE LAKE ERIE BAND THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT AND
MUCH OF TUESDAY. THE DURATION OF THESE EXTREME SNOW RATES WILL YIELD
THE EXPECTED SEVERAL FEET OF SNOW EAST OF BOTH LAKES. A MAX OF
AROUND 36 INCHES WOULD BE POSSIBLE JUST SOUTH OF BUFFALO FROM THE
LAKE ERIE SNOW BAND THROUGH THE EVENT AND POSSIBLY OVER 5 OR 6 FEET
ACROSS THE TUG HILL FROM THE LAKE ONTARIO BAND. THE ADDITIONAL UPLIFT
FROM THE TUG HILL AND MORE STEADY ORIENTATION OF THE LAKE ONTARIO
BAND IS REASONING FOR SUCH HIGH SNOW TOTALS EAST OF LAKE ONTARIO.
THE LAKE ERIE BAND LOOKS TO SHIFT A BIT MORE SO SNOW TOTALS WHERE
CUT SOME DUE TO THIS FACTOR. THERE WILL BE VERY TIGHT SNOWFALL
GRADIENTS ON BOTH BAND FROM THE CENTER TO THE OUTER EDGES WHICH IS
TYPICAL FOR LAKE EFFECT SNOW BUT MAY BE ESPECIALLY NOTICEABLE ACROSS
METRO BUFFALO. WHILE
LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNINGS HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO COVER FOR THIS
SIGNIFICANT LAKE SNOW EVENT. THE WEST-SOUTHWEST ORIENTATION OF THE
LAKE BAND WILL KEEP ALLEGANY COUNTY CLEAR OF ANY SIGNIFICANT
SNOWFALL SO THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH THERE HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
STRONGER STEERING LEVEL WINDS WILL ALLOW THE LAKE BANDS TO EXTEND
INLAND TO MONROE AND LIVINGSTON COUNTIES BUT THESE REGIONS WILL BE ON
THE EASTERN MOST EDGES OF THE BAND WHERE MUCH LOWER SNOWFALL IS
EXPECTED THUS LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORIES ARE IN EFFECT FOR THESE
REGIONS.
THROUGH WEDNESDAY THE LAKE EFFECT ACTIVITY IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN A
DOWNWARD TREND. AN AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL SHIFT FROM THE SOUTH
CENTRAL STATES TO THE SOUTHEAST REGION HELPING TO BACK WINDS TO THE
SOUTH AND ADVECTING SLIGHTLY WARMER AIR ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA.
THIS WARMER AIR WILL LOWER LAKE INDUCED EQUILIBRIUM LEVELS TO AROUND
5KFT WEDNESDAY ESSENTIALLY SQUASHING THE LAKE BANDS. THE LAKE ERIE
BAND WILL QUICKLY TAPER OFF WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON WITH THE LAKE
ONTARIO BAND TAPERING OFF WEDNESDAY EVENING.
WIND CHILL DETAILS...
WIND CHILL RELATED WARNINGS AND ADVISORIES HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO
HIGHLIGHT THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE DANGEROUSLY COLD AIR HEADED FOR
OUR FORECAST AREA. THIS ARCTIC AIRMASS WHICH WAS CENTERED OVER THE
NORTHERN PLAINS SUNDAY AFTERNOON WILL DIVE SOUTH ACROSS THE MIDWEST
STATES MONDAY AND SHIFTING ACROSS NEW YORK AND PENNSYLVANIA MONDAY
NIGHT AND TUESDAY. THE CORE OF THIS AIRMASS WHICH AT -30C WILL CROSS
JUST SOUTH OF NEW YORK BEFORE MODIFYING ON TUESDAY AS IT INTERACTS
WITH THE LOWER GREAT LAKES. SURFACE TEMPERATURES WILL FALL BELOW
ZERO MONDAY NIGHT WITH THE COLDEST TEMPS INTO THE NEGATIVE DOUBLE
DIGITS ACROSS THE SOUTHERN TIER. THIS COLD AIR COMBINED WITH 20 TO
30 MPH WINDS AND HIGHER GUST WILL YIELD EXTREME WIND CHILL
TEMPERATURES FOR WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK. WIND CHILLS OF 20 TO
30 BELOW ZERO WILL BE OBSERVED ACROSS THE NORTHERN HALF OF WESTERN
NEW YORK INTO NORTH CENTRAL NEW YORK AND 30 TO 40 BELOW ZERO ACROSS
THE SOUTHERN TIER. THESE EXTREME TEMPERATURES WILL LINGER THROUGH
TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT BEFORE SLOWLY MODIFYING ON WEDNESDAY. HIGH
TEMPERATURES ON TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT WILL STRUGGLE TO BREAK
ABOVE ZERO.
&&
.LONG TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
THE WEATHER LOOKS QUITE A BIT MORE TONED DOWN FOR THE END OF NEXT WEEK
INTO NEXT WEEKEND COMPARED TO THE EXTREME WEATHER WE WILL BE
EXPERIENCING EARLIER IN THE WEEK. THERE ALSO LOOKS TO BE YET
ANOTHER WARM UP WITH TEMPS WARMING TO AROUND 40 DEGREES NEXT
WEEKEND. MODELS CONTINUE TO SHOW TWO SYNOPTIC SYSTEMS WHICH MAY
TRACK NEAR OUR FORECAST AREA BUT THERE REMAINS SOME TIMING
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE ECMWF AND GFS.
THE FIRST SYSTEM LOOKS TO BE IN THE LATE THURSDAY/EARLY FRIDAY
TIMEFRAME TRACKING FROM THE SOUTH ASSOCIATED WITH A WEAK SHORTWAVE
SHIFTING THROUGH THE UPPER LEVEL FLOW. TEMPERATURES DURING THIS
PERIOD APPEAR TO BE COLD ENOUGH FOR JUST SOME LIGHT SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS. THE SECOND SYSTEM IS FORECAST TO BE IN THE
SATURDAY/SATURDAY NIGHT TIMEFRAME ASSOCIATED WITH A MORE SIGNIFICANT
PAIR OF TROUGHS CROSSING THE GREAT LAKES AND CENTRAL STATES. THE
FULL LATITUDE NATURE OF THE PAIR OF TROUGHS WILL ALLOW SOUTHERLY
WINDS OUT AHEAD OF THE FEATURE TO ADVECT PLENTY OF WARM AIR NORTH
ACROSS NEW YORK. SURFACE TEMPERATURES RISING THROUGH THE 30S TO NEAR
40 SHOULD ALLOW THE PREDOMINANT P-TYPE TO BE PLAIN RAIN.
&&
.AVIATION /02Z MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
LOW PRESSURE CENTERED OVER SOUTHWEST OHIO WILL MOVE TO THE NORTHEAST
AND CROSS LAKE ERIE AROUND MIDNIGHT BEFORE TRACKING JUST NORTH OF
LAKE ONTARIO OVERNIGHT. LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS DEVELOPING AHEAD OF THE
LOW WILL BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD OVERNIGHT WITH AREAS OF MVFR
DEVELOPING...AND POSSIBLY IFR ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF THE
SOUTHERN TIER. DOWNSLOPE SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INITIALLY KEEP THE
LOWER ELEVATION TAF SITES MAINLY VFR...BUT BY LATE TONIGHT WINDS
WILL BECOME SOUTHWEST WITH MVFR BECOMING MORE WIDESPREAD AT LOWER
ELEVATIONS.
THE RAIN WILL QUICKLY END WITH THE PASSAGE OF A STRONG COLD FRONT
LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY. THIS WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY A 2-3
HOUR PERIOD OF VERY STRONG WIND GUSTS...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS
NORTHEAST OF LAKES ERIE AND ONTARIO.
ON MONDAY WINDS WILL DIMINISH SOME BY LATE MORNING...BUT REMAIN
GUSTY. LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL DEVELOP EAST AND NORTHEAST OF THE LAKES
WITH LOCAL IFR. OUTSIDE OF LAKE EFFECT...EXPECT CONDITIONS TO
IMPROVE TO VFR.
OUTLOOK...
TUESDAY...VFR WITH CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. IFR IN LAKE EFFECT
SNOW EAST OF THE LAKES. GUSTY WINDS.
WEDNESDAY...MAINLY VFR BUT IFR TO MVFR IN LAKE SNOWS EAST OF BOTH
LAKES.
THURSDAY...SNOW LIKELY WITH IFR.
FRIDAY...MAINLY VFR.
&&
.MARINE...
A RAPIDLY DEEPENING AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL PASS JUST NORTH AND
WEST OF THE LOWER LAKES LATE TONIGHT...WITH A TRAILING POWERFUL COLD
FRONT CROSSING THE REGION. BEHIND THIS FRONT WINDS WILL BECOME
SOUTHWEST AND RAPIDLY INCREASE TO GALE FORCE ON BOTH LAKES. AN
EXTENDED PERIOD OF GALE FORCE WINDS WILL THEN CONTINUE THROUGH
MONDAY INTO AT LEAST TUESDAY NIGHT WITH STRONG WEST TO SOUTHWEST
WINDS.
VERY COLD AIR WILL ALSO BUILD INTO THE LOWER LAKES. THE COLD
TEMPERATURES COMBINED WITH GALE FORCE WINDS AND WAVE ACTION WILL SET
THE STAGE FOR HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
CONDITIONS WILL FINALLY IMPROVE ON WEDNESDAY AS THE PRESSURE
GRADIENT RELAXES ACROSS THE LOWER LAKES.
&&
.BUF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NY...HIGH WIND WARNING FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM EST MONDAY FOR NYZ001>003-
010>012-019-085.
FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY FOR NYZ001-010-
019-085.
LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM EST
WEDNESDAY FOR NYZ010>012-019-020-085.
WIND CHILL WARNING FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY FOR
NYZ001>004-010>014-019>021-085.
HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 1 PM EST MONDAY FOR NYZ007-008.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY FOR NYZ007-008.
LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 1 PM EST
WEDNESDAY FOR NYZ006>008.
WIND CHILL WATCH FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING FOR NYZ007-008.
HIGH WIND WARNING FROM 3 AM TO 10 AM EST MONDAY FOR NYZ004>006-
013-014-020-021.
WIND CHILL WARNING FROM MIDNIGHT MONDAY NIGHT TO 6 PM EST
TUESDAY FOR NYZ005-006.
LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 7 PM EST TUESDAY
FOR NYZ003-013.
MARINE...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FROM 4 AM MONDAY TO 10 PM EST
TUESDAY FOR LEZ040-041.
GALE WARNING FROM 3 AM MONDAY TO 10 PM EST TUESDAY FOR
LEZ040-041.
GALE WARNING FROM 4 AM MONDAY TO 10 PM EST TUESDAY FOR
LEZ020.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 4 AM MONDAY TO 10 PM EST
TUESDAY FOR LOZ030.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FROM 7 AM MONDAY TO 4 AM EST
WEDNESDAY FOR LOZ042>045-062>065.
GALE WARNING FROM 7 AM MONDAY TO 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY FOR
LOZ043>045-063>065.
GALE WARNING FROM 5 AM MONDAY TO 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY FOR
LOZ042-062.
&&
SYNOPSIS...HITCHCOCK
NEAR TERM...HITCHCOCK/TJP
SHORT TERM...SMITH
LONG TERM...SMITH
AVIATION...HITCHCOCK/TJP
MARINE...HITCHCOCKHazardous weather outlook, Jan 5, 12:29 PM EST, 9 hours 9 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 1229 PM EST SUN JAN 5 2014 NYZ007-008-061730- JEFFERSON-LEWIS- 1229 PM EST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST MONDAY... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 1 PM EST MONDAY... ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY... ...WIND CHILL WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... 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. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. HIGH WIND WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. HIGH WIND WARNING. LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING. WIND CHILL WATCH. .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 NYZ006-061730- OSWEGO- 1229 PM EST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 10 AM EST MONDAY... ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT MONDAY NIGHT TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY... 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. HIGH WIND WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. HIGH WIND WARNING. 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 NYZ005-061730- NORTHERN CAYUGA- 1229 PM EST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 10 AM EST MONDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT MONDAY NIGHT TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY... 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. HIGH WIND WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. HIGH WIND 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 NYZ004-014-021-061730- WAYNE-ONTARIO-ALLEGANY- 1229 PM EST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 10 AM EST MONDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY... 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. HIGH WIND WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. HIGH WIND 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 NYZ003-061730- MONROE- 1229 PM EST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM EST MONDAY... ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 7 PM EST TUESDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY... 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. HIGH WIND WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. HIGH WIND WARNING. LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY. 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 NYZ001-002-061730- NIAGARA-ORLEANS- 1229 PM EST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM EST MONDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY... 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. HIGH WIND WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. HIGH WIND 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 NYZ020-061730- CATTARAUGUS- 1229 PM EST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 10 AM EST MONDAY... ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY... 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. HIGH WIND WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. HIGH WIND WARNING. 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 NYZ010>012-019-085-061730- NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-SOUTHERN ERIE- 1229 PM EST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM EST MONDAY... ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY... 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. HIGH WIND WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. HIGH WIND WARNING. 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 NYZ013-061730- LIVINGSTON- 1229 PM EST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 10 AM EST MONDAY... ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 7 PM EST TUESDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY... 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. HIGH WIND WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. HIGH WIND WARNING. LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY. 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 LOZ030-SLZ022-024-061730- LOWER NIAGARA RIVER- SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM CAPE VINCENT TO OGDENSBURG- SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM OGDENSBURG TO SAINT REGIS- 1229 PM EST SUN JAN 5 2014 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF LAKE ONTARIO AND SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. 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 LEZ040-041-061730- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO- 1229 PM EST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM MONDAY TO 10 PM EST TUESDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM MONDAY TO 10 PM EST TUESDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF LAKE ERIE. .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. GALE WARNING. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. GALE WARNING. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY 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 LOZ043>045-063>065-061730- 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 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- 1229 PM EST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM MONDAY TO 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM MONDAY TO 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF LAKE ONTARIO. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. 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. GALE 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 LOZ042-062-061730- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- 1229 PM EST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MONDAY TO 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM MONDAY TO 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF 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. GALE WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. GALE WARNING. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY 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 LEZ020-061730- UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR- 1229 PM EST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM MONDAY TO 10 PM EST TUESDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF LAKE ERIE. .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. GALE WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. GALE 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 HITCHCOCK
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jan 5, 8:05 PM EST, 1 hour 33 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 805 PM EST SUN JAN 5 2014 NYZ001-060300- NIAGARA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...NIAGARA FALLS 805 PM EST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...POCKETS OF FREEZING RAIN THIS EVENING... TEMPERATURES ACROSS NIAGARA COUNTY REMAIN NEAR OR JUST BELOW FREEZING THIS EVENING RESULTING IN POCKETS OF LIGHT FREEZING RAIN. THIS MAY RESULT IN AREAS OF BLACK ICE ON AREA ROADWAYS...OVERPASSES AND PARKING LOTS. THE FREEZING RAIN SHOULD CHANGE SLOWLY OVER TO PLAIN RAIN AS TEMPERATURES RISE ABOVE FREEZING OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS. BE CAREFUL AS YOU TRAVEL ACROSS THE REGION...SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW FOR PLENTY OF EXTRA BREAKING DISTANCE BETWEEN YOUR CAR AND OTHER VEHICLES. REYNOLDS
Special weather statement, Jan 5, 8:09 PM EST, 1 hour 29 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 809 PM EST SUN JAN 5 2014 NYZ001-060315- NIAGARA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...NIAGARA FALLS 809 PM EST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...POCKETS OF FREEZING RAIN THIS EVENING... TEMPERATURES ACROSS NIAGARA COUNTY REMAIN NEAR OR JUST BELOW FREEZING THIS EVENING RESULTING IN POCKETS OF LIGHT FREEZING RAIN. THIS MAY RESULT IN AREAS OF BLACK ICE ON AREA ROADWAYS...OVERPASSES AND PARKING LOTS THAT HAVEN'T BEEN TREATED. THE FREEZING RAIN SHOULD CHANGE SLOWLY OVER TO PLAIN RAIN AS TEMPERATURES RISE ABOVE FREEZING OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS. BE CAREFUL AS YOU TRAVEL ACROSS THE REGION...SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW FOR PLENTY OF EXTRA BRAKING DISTANCE BETWEEN YOUR CAR AND OTHER VEHICLES. REYNOLDS
The office that day
Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 3:42 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Allegany, Cattaraugus, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Orleans and 1 more | 63 min |
| Jan 6, 4:44 AM EST | Wind Chill Advisory | BUF | Jefferson, Lewis | 47 hr |
| Jan 6, 5:23 PM EST | Blizzard Warning | BUF | Erie, Genesee, Wyoming | 34 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.