Alert archive / New York / Lake Effect Snow Warnings in 2014
Lake Effect Snow Warning 14, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this lake effect snow warning at Dec 30, 2014, 4:02 AM EST for 6 counties in New York. It took effect at Dec 30, 2014, 9:00 PM EST. It was in force for 61 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 30, 2014, 4:02 AM EST (09:02 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 30, 2014, 9:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Jan 2, 2015, 10:00 AM EST
- In force
- 61 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Buffalo, NY
Counties Erie County, NY, Genesee County, NY, Jefferson County, NY, Lewis County, NY, Oswego County, NY, Wyoming County, NY
The radar
The Ft Drum radar (KTYX), 130 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:03 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, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 132 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
- 803 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 99 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -8 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 33 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
481 WWUS41 KBUF 300902 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 402 AM EST TUE DEC 30 2014 NYZ006-301715- /O.UPG.KBUF.LE.A.0010.141231T0200Z-150102T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.LE.W.0014.141231T0200Z-150101T0000Z/ OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO 402 AM EST TUE DEC 30 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...OSWEGO COUNTY. * TIMING...LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 7 INCHES OVERNIGHT...4 TO 8 INCHES WEDNESDAY...AND AN INCH OR LESS WEDNESDAY EVENING...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 8 TO 16 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS WITH HIGHEST ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED ON THE TUG HILL PLATEAU. * VISIBILITIES...LOCALIZED WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE TONIGHT IN THE HEAVIEST BANDS TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. OTHERWISE...VISIBILITIES MAY DROP TO ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACROSS THE AREA WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH SEVERELY REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. 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 && $$ NYZ007-008-301715- /O.UPG.KBUF.LE.A.0010.141231T0200Z-150102T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.LE.W.0014.141231T0200Z-150102T0600Z/ JEFFERSON-LEWIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE 402 AM EST TUE DEC 30 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EST FRIDAY. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...JEFFERSON AND LEWIS COUNTIES. * TIMING...LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH OVERNIGHT THURSDAY NIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 15 INCHES TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY WITH AN ADDITIONAL 4 TO 8 INCHES WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 1 TO 2 FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...LOCALIZED WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE TONIGHT IN THE HEAVIEST BANDS TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. OTHERWISE...VISIBILITIES MAY DROP TO ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACROSS THE AREA ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH SEVERELY REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. 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 && $$ WOOD
20 follow-up statements
042 WWUS41 KBUF 301441 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 941 AM EST TUE DEC 30 2014 NYZ006-302245- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0014.141231T0200Z-150101T0000Z/ OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO 941 AM EST TUE DEC 30 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...OSWEGO COUNTY. * TIMING...LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 7 INCHES OVERNIGHT...4 TO 8 INCHES WEDNESDAY...AND AN INCH OR LESS WEDNESDAY EVENING...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 8 TO 16 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS WITH HIGHEST ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED ON THE TUG HILL PLATEAU. * VISIBILITIES...LOCALIZED WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE TONIGHT IN THE HEAVIEST BANDS TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. OTHERWISE...VISIBILITIES MAY DROP TO ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACROSS THE AREA WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH SEVERELY REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. 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 && $$ NYZ007-008-302245- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0014.141231T0200Z-150102T0600Z/ JEFFERSON-LEWIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE 941 AM EST TUE DEC 30 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...JEFFERSON AND LEWIS COUNTIES. * TIMING...LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH OVERNIGHT THURSDAY NIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 15 INCHES TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY WITH AN ADDITIONAL 4 TO 8 INCHES WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 1 TO 2 FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...LOCALIZED WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE TONIGHT IN THE HEAVIEST BANDS TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. OTHERWISE...VISIBILITIES MAY DROP TO ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACROSS THE AREA ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH SEVERELY REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$
354 WWUS41 KBUF 301803 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 103 PM EST TUE DEC 30 2014 NYZ006-310215- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0014.141231T0200Z-150101T0000Z/ OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO 103 PM EST TUE DEC 30 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...OSWEGO COUNTY. * TIMING...LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTALS OF 1 TO 2 FEET...WITH MORE THAN 2 FEET POSSIBLE ACROSS THE TUG HILL REGION IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * VISIBILITIES...LOCALIZED WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE HEAVIEST BANDS. * IMPACTS...NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACROSS THE AREA WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH SEVERELY REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. 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 && $$ NYZ007-008-310215- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0014.141231T0200Z-150102T0600Z/ JEFFERSON-LEWIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE 103 PM EST TUE DEC 30 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...JEFFERSON AND LEWIS COUNTIES. * TIMING...LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH OVERNIGHT THURSDAY NIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTALS OF 1 TO 2 FEET...WITH MORE THAN 2 FEET POSSIBLE ACROSS THE TUG HILL REGION IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. * WIND CHILLS...AS LOW AS 5 ABOVE TO 5 BELOW ZERO. * VISIBILITIES...LOCALIZED WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE HEAVIEST BANDS...ESPECIALLY WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACROSS THE AREA ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH SEVERELY REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ010>012-085-310215- /O.NEW.KBUF.LE.A.0011.141231T2000Z-150102T1100Z/ NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...BATAVIA...WARSAW... ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 103 PM EST TUE DEC 30 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN ERIE...SOUTHERN ERIE...GENESEE AND WYOMING COUNTIES. * TIMING...LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOWS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE BUFFALO METRO AREA WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW POTENTIALLY ACCUMULATING 6 TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH. * WIND CHILLS...AS LOW AS ZERO TO 5 ABOVE. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES * IMPACTS...NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACROSS THE AREA ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH SEVERELY REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. * FORECASTER CONFIDENCE...THERE REMAINS SOME UNCERTAINTY WITH THE EXACT PLACEMENT AND INTENSITY OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH MEANS THAT SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER IS POSSIBLE IN LOCALIZED AREAS. 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. && $$ MITCHELL/TMA
294 WWUS41 KBUF 302055 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 355 PM EST TUE DEC 30 2014 NYZ006-310500- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0014.141231T0200Z-150101T0000Z/ OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO 355 PM EST TUE DEC 30 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...OSWEGO COUNTY. * TIMING...LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTALS OF 1 TO 2 FEET...WITH MORE THAN 2 FEET POSSIBLE ACROSS THE TUG HILL REGION IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * SNOW RATES...2 TO 3 INCHES PER HOUR IN THE HEAVIEST BANDS. * VISIBILITIES...LOCALIZED WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE HEAVIEST BANDS. * IMPACTS...NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACROSS THE AREA WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH SEVERELY REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ007-008-310500- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0014.141231T0200Z-150102T0600Z/ JEFFERSON-LEWIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE 355 PM EST TUE DEC 30 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...JEFFERSON AND LEWIS COUNTIES. * TIMING...LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH OVERNIGHT THURSDAY NIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTALS OF 1 TO 2 FEET...WITH MORE THAN 2 FEET POSSIBLE ACROSS THE TUG HILL REGION IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * SNOW RATES...2 TO 3 INCHES PER HOUR IN THE HEAVIEST BANDS. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. * WIND CHILLS...AS LOW AS 5 ABOVE TO 5 BELOW ZERO. * VISIBILITIES...LOCALIZED WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE HEAVIEST BANDS...ESPECIALLY WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACROSS THE AREA ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH SEVERELY REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. 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 && $$ NYZ010>012-085-310500- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.A.0011.141231T2000Z-150102T1100Z/ NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...BATAVIA...WARSAW... ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 355 PM EST TUE DEC 30 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN ERIE...SOUTHERN ERIE...GENESEE AND WYOMING COUNTIES. * TIMING...LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOWS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE BUFFALO METRO AREA WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW POTENTIALLY ACCUMULATING 6 TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * SNOW RATES...1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR IN THE HEAVIEST BANDS. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH. * WIND CHILLS...AS LOW AS ZERO TO 5 ABOVE. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES * IMPACTS...NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACROSS THE AREA ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH SEVERELY REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. * FORECASTER CONFIDENCE...THERE REMAINS SOME UNCERTAINTY WITH THE EXACT PLACEMENT AND INTENSITY OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH MEANS THAT SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER IS POSSIBLE IN LOCALIZED AREAS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$
265 WWUS41 KBUF 310149 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 849 PM EST TUE DEC 30 2014 NYZ006-311000- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0014.141231T0200Z-150101T0000Z/ OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO 849 PM EST TUE DEC 30 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...OSWEGO COUNTY. * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. AN AREA OF SNOW SHOWERS WILL MOVE IN THIS EVENING THEN HEAVY LAKE EFFECT BANDS WILL ORGANIZE LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTALS OF 1 TO 2 FEET...WITH MORE THAN 2 FEET POSSIBLE ACROSS THE TUG HILL REGION IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * SNOW RATES...2 TO 4 INCHES PER HOUR IN THE HEAVIEST BANDS. * VISIBILITIES...LOCALIZED WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE HEAVIEST BANDS. * IMPACTS...NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACROSS THE AREA WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH SEVERELY REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. 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 && $$ NYZ007-008-311000- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0014.141231T0200Z-150102T0600Z/ JEFFERSON-LEWIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE 849 PM EST TUE DEC 30 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...JEFFERSON AND LEWIS COUNTIES. * TIMING...THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. AN AREA OF SNOW SHOWERS WILL MOVE IN LATE THIS EVENING THEN HEAVY LAKE EFFECT BANDS WILL FOCUS EAST OF LAKE ONTARIO TOWARD THE TUG HILL LATE TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING. THIS BAND WILL LIFT NORTH TOWARD WATERTOWN WEDNESDAY EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTALS OF 1 TO 2 FEET...WITH MORE THAN 2 FEET POSSIBLE ACROSS THE TUG HILL REGION IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * SNOW RATES...2 TO 3 INCHES PER HOUR IN THE HEAVIEST BANDS. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. * WIND CHILLS...AS LOW AS 5 ABOVE TO 5 BELOW ZERO. * VISIBILITIES...LOCALIZED WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE HEAVIEST BANDS...ESPECIALLY WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACROSS THE AREA ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH SEVERELY REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. 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>012-085-311000- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.A.0011.141231T2000Z-150102T1100Z/ NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...BATAVIA...WARSAW... ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 849 PM EST TUE DEC 30 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * LOCATIONS...ERIE...GENESEE...AND WYOMING COUNTIES. * TIMING...LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOWS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE BUFFALO METRO AREA WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW POTENTIALLY ACCUMULATING 6 TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * SNOW RATES...1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR IN THE HEAVIEST BANDS. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH. * WIND CHILLS...AS LOW AS ZERO TO 5 ABOVE. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES * IMPACTS...NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACROSS THE AREA ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH SEVERELY REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. * FORECASTER CONFIDENCE...THERE REMAINS SOME UNCERTAINTY WITH THE EXACT PLACEMENT AND INTENSITY OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH MEANS THAT SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER IS POSSIBLE IN LOCALIZED AREAS. 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. && $$ APFFEL
146 WWUS41 KBUF 310902 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 402 AM EST WED DEC 31 2014 NYZ010>012-085-311715- /O.UPG.KBUF.LE.A.0011.141231T2000Z-150102T1100Z/ /O.EXB.KBUF.LE.W.0014.141231T1700Z-150102T1500Z/ NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...BATAVIA...WARSAW... ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 402 AM EST WED DEC 31 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 AM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 AM EST FRIDAY. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...ERIE...GENESEE...AND WYOMING COUNTIES. * TIMING...NOON TODAY THROUGH LATE FRIDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTALS OF 10 TO 18 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACROSS THE AREA ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH SEVERELY REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. 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 && $$ NYZ006-311715- /O.NEW.KBUF.LE.A.0012.150101T2100Z-150103T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0014.000000T0000Z-150101T0000Z/ OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO 402 AM EST WED DEC 31 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. * LOCATIONS...OSWEGO COUNTY. * TIMING...UNTIL 7 PM THIS EVENING FOR THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...POTENTIAL TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF MORE THAN 3 FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS THROUGH FRIDAY...WITH SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 4 INCHES PER HOUR FOUND WITHIN THE HEAVIEST AND MOST PERSISTENT SNOW BANDS. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACROSS THE AREA WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH SEVERELY REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. * FORECASTER CONFIDENCE...HIGH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. 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 && $$ NYZ007-008-311715- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0014.000000T0000Z-150102T0600Z/ JEFFERSON-LEWIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE 402 AM EST WED DEC 31 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...JEFFERSON AND LEWIS COUNTIES. * TIMING...THROUGH OVERNIGHT THURSDAY NIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...WIDESPREAD STORM TOTALS OF 1 TO 2 FEET...WITH LOCALIZED AREAS OF 2 TO 3 FEET OR MORE POSSIBLE WITHIN THE MOST INTENSE AND PERSISTENT BANDS...WHERE SNOWFALL RATES WILL REACH 2 TO 4 INCHES PER HOUR AT TIMES. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACROSS THE AREA ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH SEVERELY REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ019-020-311715- /O.NEW.KBUF.LE.A.0012.150102T0000Z-150103T0600Z/ CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN 402 AM EST WED DEC 31 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS...CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES. * TIMING...EARLY THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH OVERNIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW POTENTIALLY ACCUMULATING 7 INCHES OR MORE IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A HALF MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACROSS THE AREA ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH SEVERELY REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. * FORECASTER CONFIDENCE...MEDIUM. THERE REMAINS SOME UNCERTAINTY WITH RESPECT TO THE EXACT PLACEMENT AND INTENSITY OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH MEANS THAT SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER IS POSSIBLE IN LOCALIZED AREAS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ JJR/WOOD
140 WWUS41 KBUF 311431 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 931 AM EST WED DEC 31 2014 NYZ006-312245- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0014.000000T0000Z-150101T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.LE.A.0012.150101T2100Z-150103T0000Z/ OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO 931 AM EST WED DEC 31 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...OSWEGO COUNTY. * TIMING...UNTIL 7 PM THIS EVENING FOR THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF MORE THAN 3 FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS THROUGH FRIDAY...WITH SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 4 INCHES PER HOUR FOUND WITHIN THE HEAVIEST AND MOST PERSISTENT SNOW BANDS. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACROSS THE AREA WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH SEVERELY REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. * FORECASTER CONFIDENCE...HIGH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. 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 && $$ NYZ007-008-312245- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0014.000000T0000Z-150102T0600Z/ JEFFERSON-LEWIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE 931 AM EST WED DEC 31 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...JEFFERSON AND LEWIS COUNTIES. * TIMING...THROUGH OVERNIGHT THURSDAY NIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...WIDESPREAD STORM TOTALS OF 1 TO 2 FEET...WITH LOCALIZED AREAS OF 2 TO 3 FEET OR MORE POSSIBLE WITHIN THE MOST INTENSE AND PERSISTENT BANDS...WHERE SNOWFALL RATES WILL REACH 2 TO 4 INCHES PER HOUR AT TIMES. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACROSS THE AREA ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH SEVERELY REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. 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 && $$ NYZ010>012-085-312245- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0014.141231T1700Z-150102T1500Z/ NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...BATAVIA...WARSAW... ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 931 AM EST WED DEC 31 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...ERIE...GENESEE...AND WYOMING COUNTIES. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE FRIDAY MORNING. GREATEST SNOWFALL RATES FOR THIS EVENT WILL BE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTALS OF 10 TO 18 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACROSS THE AREA ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH SEVERELY REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ019-020-312245- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.A.0012.150102T0000Z-150103T0600Z/ CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN 931 AM EST WED DEC 31 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * LOCATIONS...CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES. * TIMING...EARLY THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH OVERNIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW POTENTIALLY ACCUMULATING 7 INCHES OR MORE IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A HALF MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACROSS THE AREA ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH SEVERELY REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. * FORECASTER CONFIDENCE...MEDIUM. THERE REMAINS SOME UNCERTAINTY WITH RESPECT TO THE EXACT PLACEMENT AND INTENSITY OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH MEANS THAT SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER IS POSSIBLE IN LOCALIZED AREAS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ THOMAS/JJR/WOOD
340 WWUS41 KBUF 312040 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 340 PM EST WED DEC 31 2014 NYZ006-010445- /O.CAN.KBUF.LE.W.0014.000000T0000Z-150101T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.LE.A.0012.150101T2100Z-150103T0000Z/ OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO 340 PM EST WED DEC 31 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING. * LOCATIONS...OSWEGO COUNTY. * TIMING...LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW POTENTIALLY ACCUMULATING 7 TO 14 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACROSS THE AREA WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH SEVERELY REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. * FORECASTER CONFIDENCE...HIGH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH MEANS THAT SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER IS POSSIBLE IN LOCALIZED AREAS. && $$ NYZ007-008-010445- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0014.000000T0000Z-150102T0600Z/ JEFFERSON-LEWIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE 340 PM EST WED DEC 31 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...JEFFERSON AND LEWIS COUNTIES. * TIMING...THROUGH OVERNIGHT THURSDAY NIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...WIDESPREAD STORM TOTALS OF 1 TO 2 FEET...WITH LOCALIZED AREAS OF 2 TO 3 FEET OR MORE POSSIBLE WITHIN THE MOST INTENSE AND PERSISTENT BANDS...WHERE SNOWFALL RATES WILL REACH 2 TO 4 INCHES PER HOUR AT TIMES. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACROSS THE AREA ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH SEVERELY REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. 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 && $$ NYZ010>012-085-010445- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0014.000000T0000Z-150102T1500Z/ NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...BATAVIA...WARSAW... ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 340 PM EST WED DEC 31 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...ERIE...GENESEE...AND WYOMING COUNTIES. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE FRIDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 9 INCHES TONIGHT...1 TO 3 INCHES THURSDAY...3 TO 5 INCHES THURSDAY NIGHT...AND 1 TO 3 INCHES FRIDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACROSS THE AREA ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH SEVERELY REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ019-020-010445- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.A.0012.150102T0000Z-150103T0600Z/ CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN 340 PM EST WED DEC 31 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * LOCATIONS...CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES. * TIMING...EARLY THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH OVERNIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW POTENTIALLY ACCUMULATING 6 TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACROSS THE AREA ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH SEVERELY REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. * FORECASTER CONFIDENCE...MEDIUM. THERE REMAINS SOME UNCERTAINTY WITH RESPECT TO THE EXACT PLACEMENT AND INTENSITY OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH MEANS THAT SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER IS POSSIBLE IN LOCALIZED AREAS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ THOMAS
361 WWUS41 KBUF 312215 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 515 PM EST WED DEC 31 2014 NYZ007-008-010615- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0014.000000T0000Z-150102T0600Z/ JEFFERSON-LEWIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE 515 PM EST WED DEC 31 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...JEFFERSON AND LEWIS COUNTIES. * TIMING...THROUGH OVERNIGHT THURSDAY NIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...WIDESPREAD STORM TOTALS OF 1 TO 2 FEET...WITH LOCALIZED AREAS OF 2 TO 3 FEET OR MORE POSSIBLE WITHIN THE MOST INTENSE AND PERSISTENT BANDS...WHERE SNOWFALL RATES WILL REACH 2 TO 4 INCHES PER HOUR AT TIMES. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACROSS THE AREA ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH SEVERELY REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ010>012-085-010615- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0014.000000T0000Z-150102T1500Z/ NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...BATAVIA...WARSAW... ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 515 PM EST WED DEC 31 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...ERIE...GENESEE...AND WYOMING COUNTIES. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE FRIDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 9 INCHES TONIGHT...1 TO 3 INCHES THURSDAY...3 TO 5 INCHES THURSDAY NIGHT...AND 1 TO 3 INCHES FRIDAY. A STORM TOTAL OF 10 TO 20 INCHES IN MOST PERSISTENT SNOWS. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACROSS THE AREA ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH SEVERELY REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. 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 && $$ NYZ002-003-010615- /O.NEW.KBUF.LE.Y.0026.141231T2300Z-150101T1500Z/ ORLEANS-MONROE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MEDINA...ROCHESTER 515 PM EST WED DEC 31 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THURSDAY. * LOCATIONS...MONROE COUNTY...MAINLY SOUTHWEST OF ROCHESTER AND SOUTHERN ORLEANS COUNTY. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE THURSDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN A HALF MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS TONIGHT. CONDITIONS WILL VARY GREATLY IN AND OUT OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS WHICH ARE DEVELOPING OFF LAKE ERIE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ019-020-010615- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.A.0012.150102T0000Z-150103T0600Z/ CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN 515 PM EST WED DEC 31 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * LOCATIONS...CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES. * TIMING...EARLY THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH OVERNIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW POTENTIALLY ACCUMULATING 6 TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACROSS THE AREA ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH SEVERELY REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. * FORECASTER CONFIDENCE...MEDIUM. THERE REMAINS SOME UNCERTAINTY WITH RESPECT TO THE EXACT PLACEMENT AND INTENSITY OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH MEANS THAT SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER IS POSSIBLE IN LOCALIZED AREAS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ NYZ006-010615- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.A.0012.150101T2100Z-150103T0000Z/ OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO 515 PM EST WED DEC 31 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...OSWEGO COUNTY. * TIMING...LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW POTENTIALLY ACCUMULATING 7 TO 14 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACROSS THE AREA WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH SEVERELY REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. * FORECASTER CONFIDENCE...HIGH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH MEANS THAT SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER IS POSSIBLE IN LOCALIZED AREAS. && $$ APFFEL
156 WWUS41 KBUF 312234 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 534 PM EST WED DEC 31 2014 NYZ007-008-010645- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0014.000000T0000Z-150102T0600Z/ JEFFERSON-LEWIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE 534 PM EST WED DEC 31 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...JEFFERSON AND LEWIS COUNTIES. * TIMING...THROUGH OVERNIGHT THURSDAY NIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...WIDESPREAD STORM TOTALS OF 1 TO 2 FEET...WITH LOCALIZED AREAS OF 2 TO 3 FEET OR MORE POSSIBLE WITHIN THE MOST INTENSE AND PERSISTENT BANDS...WHERE SNOWFALL RATES WILL REACH 2 TO 4 INCHES PER HOUR AT TIMES. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACROSS THE AREA ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH SEVERELY REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. 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 && $$ NYZ010>012-085-010645- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0014.000000T0000Z-150102T1500Z/ NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...BATAVIA...WARSAW... ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 534 PM EST WED DEC 31 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...ERIE...GENESEE...AND WYOMING COUNTIES. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE FRIDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES TONIGHT...1 TO 3 INCHES THURSDAY...3 TO 5 INCHES THURSDAY NIGHT...AND 1 TO 3 INCHES FRIDAY. A STORM TOTAL OF ONE TO TWO FEET IN MOST PERSISTENT SNOWS. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACROSS THE AREA ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH SEVERELY REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ002-003-010645- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0026.141231T2300Z-150101T1500Z/ ORLEANS-MONROE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MEDINA...ROCHESTER 534 PM EST WED DEC 31 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THURSDAY... * LOCATIONS...MONROE COUNTY...MAINLY SOUTHWEST OF ROCHESTER AND SOUTHERN ORLEANS COUNTY. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE THURSDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN A HALF MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS TONIGHT. CONDITIONS WILL VARY GREATLY IN AND OUT OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS WHICH ARE DEVELOPING OFF LAKE ERIE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. 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 && $$ NYZ019-020-010645- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.A.0012.150102T0000Z-150103T0600Z/ CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN 534 PM EST WED DEC 31 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * LOCATIONS...CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES. * TIMING...EARLY THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH OVERNIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW POTENTIALLY ACCUMULATING 6 TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACROSS THE AREA ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH SEVERELY REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. * FORECASTER CONFIDENCE...MEDIUM. THERE REMAINS SOME UNCERTAINTY WITH RESPECT TO THE EXACT PLACEMENT AND INTENSITY OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH MEANS THAT SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER IS POSSIBLE IN LOCALIZED AREAS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ NYZ006-010645- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.A.0012.150101T2100Z-150103T0000Z/ OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO 534 PM EST WED DEC 31 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...OSWEGO COUNTY. * TIMING...LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW POTENTIALLY ACCUMULATING 7 TO 14 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACROSS THE AREA WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH SEVERELY REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. * FORECASTER CONFIDENCE...HIGH. 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. 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 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH MEANS THAT SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER IS POSSIBLE IN LOCALIZED AREAS. && $$ APFFEL
755 WWUS41 KBUF 010900 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 400 AM EST THU JAN 1 2015 NYZ003-011000- /O.CAN.KBUF.LE.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-150101T0900Z/ MONROE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ROCHESTER 400 AM EST THU JAN 1 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY. LAKE EFFECT SNOWS HAVE LARGELY EXITED THE AREA...THEREFORE THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ NYZ006-011700- /O.UPG.KBUF.LE.A.0012.150101T2100Z-150103T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KBUF.LE.W.0014.150101T2300Z-150103T0000Z/ OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO 400 AM EST THU JAN 1 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...OSWEGO COUNTY. * TIMING...EARLY THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 10 TO 18 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF AS MUCH AS TWO TO THREE FEET. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACROSS THE AREA ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH SEVERELY REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. SNOWFALL RATES OF AS HIGH AS 2 TO 4 INCHES AN HOUR WILL BE POSSIBLE WITHIN THE MOST INTENSE AND PERSISTENT BANDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. 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 && $$ NYZ007-008-011700- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0014.000000T0000Z-150102T0600Z/ JEFFERSON-LEWIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE 400 AM EST THU JAN 1 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...JEFFERSON AND LEWIS COUNTIES. * TIMING...THROUGH OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 10 TO 18 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF AS MUCH AS TWO TO THREE FEET. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACROSS THE AREA ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH SEVERELY REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 4 INCHES AN HOUR WILL BE POSSIBLE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ010>012-085-011700- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0014.000000T0000Z-150102T1500Z/ NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...BATAVIA...WARSAW... ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 400 AM EST THU JAN 1 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...ERIE...GENESEE...AND WYOMING COUNTIES...WITH LAKE EFFECT SNOW INITIALLY SOUTH OF BUFFALO AND BATAVIA LIFTING BACK NORTH ACROSS THE AREA TODAY...THEN SETTLING BACK SOUTH AGAIN LATER THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE FRIDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 3 TO 5 INCHES TODAY...3 TO 5 INCHES TONIGHT...AND 1 TO 2 INCHES FRIDAY MORNING. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACROSS THE AREA ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH SEVERELY REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. 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 && $$ NYZ019-020-011700- /O.UPG.KBUF.LE.A.0012.150102T0000Z-150103T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.LE.Y.0001.150102T0000Z-150103T0000Z/ CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN 400 AM EST THU JAN 1 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES. * TIMING...EARLY THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 9 INCHES. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A HALF MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACROSS THE AREA ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH GREATLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ JJR/RSH
904 WWUS41 KBUF 011145 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 645 AM EST THU JAN 1 2015 NYZ010>012-085-011945- /O.CAN.KBUF.LE.W.0014.000000T0000Z-150102T1500Z/ /O.EXB.KBUF.LE.Y.0001.150101T1145Z-150102T1800Z/ NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...BATAVIA...WARSAW... ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 645 AM EST THU JAN 1 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY... ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * LOCATIONS...ERIE...GENESEE...AND WYOMING COUNTIES...WITH LAKE EFFECT SNOW MAINLY ACROSS NORTHERN ERIE AND GENESEE COUNTIES TODAY SETTLING BACK SOUTH INTO SOUTHERN ERIE AND WYOMING COUNTIES LATER THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES TODAY...3 TO 5 INCHES TONIGHT... AND 2 TO 4 INCHES FRIDAY. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER TO A HALF A MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...NARROW BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACROSS THE AREA ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL AT TIMES...WITH GREATLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. 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 && $$ NYZ007-008-011945- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0014.000000T0000Z-150102T0600Z/ JEFFERSON-LEWIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE 645 AM EST THU JAN 1 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...JEFFERSON AND LEWIS COUNTIES. * TIMING...THROUGH OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES TODAY AND 4 TO 8 INCHES TONIGHT IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF AS MUCH AS TWO TO THREE FEET. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACROSS THE AREA ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH SEVERELY REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 4 INCHES AN HOUR WILL BE POSSIBLE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ006-011945- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0014.150101T2300Z-150103T0000Z/ OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO 645 AM EST THU JAN 1 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...OSWEGO COUNTY. * TIMING...EARLY THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES TONIGHT AND 5 TO 9 INCHES FRIDAY...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF AS MUCH AS TWO TO THREE FEET. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACROSS THE AREA ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH SEVERELY REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. SNOWFALL RATES OF AS HIGH AS 2 TO 4 INCHES AN HOUR WILL BE POSSIBLE WITHIN THE MOST INTENSE AND PERSISTENT BANDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. 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 && $$ NYZ019-020-011945- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0001.150102T0000Z-150103T0000Z/ CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN 645 AM EST THU JAN 1 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES. * TIMING...EARLY THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES TONIGHT...3 TO 5 INCHES FRIDAY...AND AN INCH OR LESS FRIDAY EVENING...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 5 TO 9 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A HALF MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACROSS THE AREA ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL AT TIMES...WITH GREATLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ JJR/RSH
902 WWUS41 KBUF 011500 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 1000 AM EST THU JAN 1 2015 NYZ007-008-012300- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0014.000000T0000Z-150102T0600Z/ JEFFERSON-LEWIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE 1000 AM EST THU JAN 1 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...JEFFERSON AND LEWIS COUNTIES. * TIMING...THROUGH OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES TODAY AND 4 TO 7 INCHES TONIGHT. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACROSS THE AREA ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH SEVERELY REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 4 INCHES AN HOUR WILL BE POSSIBLE AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. 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 && $$ NYZ006-012300- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0014.150101T2300Z-150103T0000Z/ OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO 1000 AM EST THU JAN 1 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...OSWEGO COUNTY. * TIMING...EARLY THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES TONIGHT...5 TO 9 INCHES FRIDAY... LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF AS MUCH AS TWO TO THREE FEET. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACROSS THE AREA ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH SEVERELY REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. SNOWFALL RATES OF AS HIGH AS 2 TO 4 INCHES AN HOUR WILL BE POSSIBLE WITHIN THE MOST INTENSE AND PERSISTENT BANDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ010>012-085-012300- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-150102T1800Z/ NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...BATAVIA...WARSAW... ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 1000 AM EST THU JAN 1 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...ERIE...GENESEE...AND WYOMING COUNTIES...WITH LAKE EFFECT SNOW MAINLY ACROSS NORTHERN ERIE AND GENESEE COUNTIES TODAY SETTLING BACK SOUTH INTO SOUTHERN ERIE AND WYOMING COUNTIES LATER THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO 2 INCHES TODAY...3 TO 5 INCHES TONIGHT... AND 2 TO 4 INCHES FRIDAY. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...NARROW BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACROSS THE AREA ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL AT TIMES...WITH GREATLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. 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 && $$ NYZ019-020-012300- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0001.150102T0000Z-150103T0000Z/ CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN 1000 AM EST THU JAN 1 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES. * TIMING...EARLY THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES TONIGHT...3 TO 5 INCHES FRIDAY... AND AN INCH OR LESS FRIDAY EVENING...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 5 TO 9 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A HALF MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACROSS THE AREA ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL AT TIMES...WITH GREATLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ THOMAS
640 WWUS41 KBUF 012035 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 335 PM EST THU JAN 1 2015 NYZ007-008-020445- /O.EXT.KBUF.LE.W.0014.000000T0000Z-150102T1500Z/ JEFFERSON-LEWIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE 335 PM EST THU JAN 1 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...JEFFERSON AND LEWIS COUNTIES. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE FRIDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO 2 INCHES THIS AFTERNOON...6 TO 12 INCHES TONIGHT...AND 2 TO 4 INCHES FRIDAY. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACROSS THE AREA ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH SEVERELY REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 4 INCHES AN HOUR WILL BE POSSIBLE AT TIMES TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. 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 && $$ NYZ006-020445- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0014.150101T2300Z-150103T0000Z/ OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO 335 PM EST THU JAN 1 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...OSWEGO COUNTY. * TIMING...EARLY THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES TONIGHT...5 TO 9 INCHES FRIDAY...AND AN INCH OR LESS FRIDAY EVENING...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF AS MUCH AS TWO TO THREE FEET. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACROSS THE AREA ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH SEVERELY REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. SNOWFALL RATES OF AS HIGH AS 2 TO 4 INCHES AN HOUR WILL BE POSSIBLE WITHIN THE MOST INTENSE AND PERSISTENT BANDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ004-005-020445- /O.EXB.KBUF.LE.Y.0001.150102T1000Z-150103T0000Z/ WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN 335 PM EST THU JAN 1 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS...NORTHEAST WAYNE AND NORTHERN CAYUGA COUNTIES. * TIMING...LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES FRIDAY...AND AN INCH OR LESS FRIDAY EVENING...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...A BAND OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACROSS THE AREA ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL AT TIMES...WITH REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. 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 && $$ NYZ019-020-020445- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0001.150102T0000Z-150103T0000Z/ CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN 335 PM EST THU JAN 1 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES. * TIMING...EARLY THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES TONIGHT...3 TO 5 INCHES FRIDAY... AND AN INCH OR LESS FRIDAY EVENING...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 5 TO 9 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACROSS THE AREA ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL AT TIMES...WITH GREATLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ010>012-085-020445- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-150102T1800Z/ NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...BATAVIA...WARSAW... ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 335 PM EST THU JAN 1 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...ERIE...GENESEE...AND WYOMING COUNTIES...WITH LAKE EFFECT SNOW MAINLY ACROSS NORTHERN ERIE AND GENESEE COUNTIES THIS EARLY EVENING SETTLING BACK SOUTH INTO SOUTHERN ERIE AND WYOMING COUNTIES LATER THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * ACCUMULATIONS...AN INCH OR LESS THIS AFTERNOON...3 TO 5 INCHES TONIGHT...AND 2 TO 4 INCHES FRIDAY. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A HALF MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...NARROW BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACROSS THE AREA ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL AT TIMES...WITH GREATLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. 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 && $$ THOMAS
571 WWUS41 KBUF 012355 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 655 PM EST THU JAN 1 2015 NYZ006-020800- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0014.000000T0000Z-150103T0000Z/ OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO 655 PM EST THU JAN 1 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...OSWEGO COUNTY. * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES TONIGHT...5 TO 10 INCHES FRIDAY...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF AS MUCH AS TWO TO THREE FEET. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH TONIGHT. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACROSS THE AREA ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH SEVERELY REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. SNOWFALL RATES OF AS HIGH AS 2 TO 4 INCHES AN HOUR WILL BE POSSIBLE WITHIN THE MOST INTENSE AND PERSISTENT BANDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ007-008-020800- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0014.000000T0000Z-150102T1500Z/ JEFFERSON-LEWIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE 655 PM EST THU JAN 1 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...JEFFERSON AND LEWIS COUNTIES. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE FRIDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES TONIGHT AND 2 TO 4 INCHES FRIDAY...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF TWO TO THREE FEET IN MOST PERSISTENT SNOWS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH TONIGHT. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACROSS THE AREA ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH SEVERELY REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 4 INCHES AN HOUR WILL BE POSSIBLE AT TIMES TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. 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 && $$ NYZ010-011-020600- /O.EXT.KBUF.LE.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-150102T0600Z/ NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...BATAVIA 655 PM EST THU JAN 1 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...ERIE AND GENESEE COUNTIES. * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES TONIGHT. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A HALF MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...NARROW BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACROSS THE AREA ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL AT TIMES...WITH GREATLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ019-020-020800- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0001.150102T0000Z-150103T0000Z/ CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN 655 PM EST THU JAN 1 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES. * TIMING...LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES TONIGHT...3 TO 5 INCHES FRIDAY...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACROSS THE AREA ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL AT TIMES...WITH GREATLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. 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 && $$ NYZ012-085-020800- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-150102T1800Z/ WYOMING-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 655 PM EST THU JAN 1 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN ERIE AND WYOMING COUNTIES. * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES TONIGHT...AND 2 TO 4 INCHES FRIDAY. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH TONIGHT. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A HALF MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...NARROW BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACROSS THE AREA ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL AT TIMES...WITH GREATLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ004-005-020800- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0001.150102T1000Z-150103T0000Z/ WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN 655 PM EST THU JAN 1 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...NORTHEAST WAYNE AND NORTHERN CAYUGA COUNTIES. * TIMING...LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 7 INCHES ON FRIDAY IN MOST PERSISTENT SNOWS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...A BAND OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACROSS THE AREA ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL AT TIMES...WITH REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. 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 && $$ APFFEL
562 WWUS41 KBUF 020217 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 917 PM EST THU JAN 1 2015 NYZ010-020330- /O.CAN.KBUF.LE.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-150102T0600Z/ NORTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BUFFALO 917 PM EST THU JAN 1 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF AND WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATE THIS EVENING. $$ NYZ006-021030- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0014.000000T0000Z-150103T0000Z/ OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO 917 PM EST THU JAN 1 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...OSWEGO COUNTY. * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES TONIGHT...5 TO 10 INCHES FRIDAY...WITH 3 DAY STORM TOTALS OF AS MUCH AS TWO TO THREE FEET. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH TONIGHT DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 20 MPH ON FRIDAY. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACROSS THE AREA ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH SEVERELY REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. SNOWFALL RATES OF AS HIGH AS 2 TO 4 INCHES AN HOUR WILL BE POSSIBLE WITHIN THE MOST INTENSE AND PERSISTENT BANDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. 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 && $$ NYZ007-008-021030- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0014.000000T0000Z-150102T1500Z/ JEFFERSON-LEWIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE 917 PM EST THU JAN 1 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...JEFFERSON AND LEWIS COUNTIES. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE FRIDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...THREE DAY STORM TOTALS OF TWO TO THREE FEET IN MOST PERSISTENT SNOWS. AN ADDITIONAL 5 TO 10 INCHES TONIGHT AND 1 TO 3 INCHES FRIDAY WITH MOST OF THE ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION SOUTH OF WATERTOWN. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH TONIGHT DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 20 MPH FRIDAY. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACROSS THE AREA ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH SEVERELY REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 4 INCHES AN HOUR ARE POSSIBLE ON THE TUG HILL TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ019-020-021030- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-150103T0000Z/ CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN 917 PM EST THU JAN 1 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES. THERE WILL BE LITTLE IF ANY ACCUMULATION ACROSS SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF THESE COUNTIES. * TIMING...LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES TONIGHT...3 TO 5 INCHES FRIDAY... LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 20 MPH FRIDAY. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACROSS THE AREA ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL AT TIMES...WITH GREATLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. 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 && $$ NYZ012-085-021030- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-150102T1800Z/ WYOMING-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 917 PM EST THU JAN 1 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN ERIE AND WYOMING COUNTIES. * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES TONIGHT...AND 2 TO 4 INCHES FRIDAY. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH TONIGHT DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 20 MPH FRIDAY. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A HALF MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...NARROW BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACROSS THE AREA ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL AT TIMES...WITH GREATLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ011-020600- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-150102T0600Z/ GENESEE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BATAVIA 917 PM EST THU JAN 1 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...GENESEE COUNTY. * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION UP TO 2 INCHES OVERNIGHT. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A HALF MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...NARROW BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACROSS THE AREA ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL AT TIMES...WITH GREATLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. 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 && $$ NYZ004-005-021030- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0001.150102T1000Z-150103T0000Z/ WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN 917 PM EST THU JAN 1 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...NORTHEAST WAYNE AND NORTHERN CAYUGA COUNTIES. * TIMING...LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 7 INCHES ON FRIDAY IN MOST PERSISTENT SNOWS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...A BAND OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACROSS THE AREA ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL AT TIMES...WITH REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ APFFEL
838 WWUS41 KBUF 020451 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 1151 PM EST THU JAN 1 2015 NYZ011-020600- /O.CAN.KBUF.LE.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-150102T0600Z/ GENESEE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BATAVIA 1151 PM EST THU JAN 1 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. $$ NYZ007-020900- /O.EXT.KBUF.LE.W.0014.000000T0000Z-150102T0900Z/ JEFFERSON- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WATERTOWN 1151 PM EST THU JAN 1 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...JEFFERSON COUNTY. * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION 1 TO 3 INCHES THROUGH DAYBREAK WITH THESE CONFINED TO FAR SOUTHERN AND EASTERN PORTIONS OF THE COUNTY. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACROSS THE AREA ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH SEVERELY REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ006-021300- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0014.000000T0000Z-150103T0000Z/ OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO 1151 PM EST THU JAN 1 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...OSWEGO COUNTY. * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES TONIGHT...5 TO 10 INCHES FRIDAY...WITH 3 DAY STORM TOTALS OF AS MUCH AS TWO TO THREE FEET. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH TONIGHT DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 20 MPH ON FRIDAY. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACROSS THE AREA ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH SEVERELY REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. SNOWFALL RATES OF AS HIGH AS 2 TO 4 INCHES AN HOUR WILL BE POSSIBLE WITHIN THE MOST INTENSE AND PERSISTENT BANDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. 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 && $$ NYZ008-021300- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0014.000000T0000Z-150102T1500Z/ LEWIS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LOWVILLE 1151 PM EST THU JAN 1 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...LEWIS COUNTY. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE FRIDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...THREE DAY STORM TOTALS OF TWO TO THREE FEET IN MOST PERSISTENT SNOWS. 4 TO 8 INCHES TONIGHT AND 1 TO 2 INCHES FRIDAY. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH TONIGHT DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 20 MPH FRIDAY. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACROSS THE AREA ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH SEVERELY REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 TO 3 INCHES AN HOUR ARE POSSIBLE TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ019-020-021300- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-150103T0000Z/ CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN 1151 PM EST THU JAN 1 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES. THERE WILL BE LITTLE IF ANY ACCUMULATION ACROSS SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF THESE COUNTIES. * TIMING...LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES TONIGHT...3 TO 5 INCHES FRIDAY... LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 5 TO 9 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 20 MPH FRIDAY. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACROSS THE AREA ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL AT TIMES...WITH GREATLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. 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 && $$ NYZ012-085-021300- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-150102T1800Z/ WYOMING-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 1151 PM EST THU JAN 1 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN ERIE AND WYOMING COUNTIES. * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES TONIGHT...AND 2 TO 4 INCHES FRIDAY LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES IN MOST PERSISTENT SNOWS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH TONIGHT DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 20 MPH FRIDAY. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A HALF MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...NARROW BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACROSS THE AREA ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL AT TIMES...WITH GREATLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ004-005-021300- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0001.150102T1000Z-150103T0000Z/ WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN 1151 PM EST THU JAN 1 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...NORTHEAST WAYNE AND NORTHERN CAYUGA COUNTIES. * TIMING...LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 7 INCHES ON FRIDAY IN MOST PERSISTENT SNOWS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...A BAND OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACROSS THE AREA ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL AT TIMES...WITH REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. 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 && $$ APFFEL
022 WWUS41 KBUF 020824 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 324 AM EST FRI JAN 2 2015 NYZ007-021200- /O.EXT.KBUF.LE.W.0014.000000T0000Z-150102T1200Z/ JEFFERSON- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WATERTOWN 324 AM EST FRI JAN 2 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS...FAR SOUTHERN JEFFERSON COUNTY. * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...ANOTHER 3 TO 5 INCHES OVER FAR SOUTHERN SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY EARLY THIS MORNING. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACROSS THE AREA ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH SEVERELY REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ006-021630- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0014.000000T0000Z-150103T0000Z/ OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO 324 AM EST FRI JAN 2 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...OSWEGO COUNTY. * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 5 TO 10 INCHES WITHIN THE MOST INTENSE AND PERISTENT SNOW BANDS. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACROSS THE AREA ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH SEVERELY REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. SNOWFALL RATES OF AS HIGH AS 2 TO 3 INCHES AN HOUR WILL BE POSSIBLE WITHIN THE MOST INTENSE AND PERSISTENT BANDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. 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 && $$ NYZ008-021500- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0014.000000T0000Z-150102T1500Z/ LEWIS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LOWVILLE 324 AM EST FRI JAN 2 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN LEWIS COUNTY. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE THIS MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 4 TO 8 INCHES WITHIN THE MOST INTENSE AND PERISTENT SNOW BANDS ACROSS THE SOUTHERN HALF OF THE COUNTY. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACROSS THE AREA ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH SEVERELY REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. SNOWFALL RATES OF AS HIGH AS 2 TO 3 INCHES AN HOUR WILL BE POSSIBLE WITHIN THE MOST INTENSE AND PERSISTENT BANDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ019-020-021630- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-150103T0000Z/ CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN 324 AM EST FRI JAN 2 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES. * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A HALF MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...NARROW BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACROSS THE AREA ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL AT TIMES...WITH GREATLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. 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 && $$ NYZ012-085-021630- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-150102T1800Z/ WYOMING-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 324 AM EST FRI JAN 2 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN ERIE AND WYOMING COUNTIES. * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. * ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 20 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A HALF MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...NARROW BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACROSS THE AREA ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL AT TIMES...WITH GREATLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ004-005-021630- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0001.150102T1000Z-150103T0000Z/ WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN 324 AM EST FRI JAN 2 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN WAYNE AND NORTHERN CAYUGA COUNTIES. * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 7 INCHES WITHIN THE MOST PERSISTENT AND INTENSE SNOW BANDS. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL AT TIMES...WITH REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. 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 && $$ JJR
448 WWUS41 KBUF 021139 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 639 AM EST FRI JAN 2 2015 NYZ007-021245- /O.CAN.KBUF.LE.W.0014.000000T0000Z-150102T1200Z/ JEFFERSON- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WATERTOWN 639 AM EST FRI JAN 2 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING. LAKE EFFECT SNOW HAS EXITED THE REGION...THEREFORE THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ NYZ012-085-021245- /O.CAN.KBUF.LE.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-150102T1800Z/ WYOMING-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 639 AM EST FRI JAN 2 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY. WHILE SOME LIGHT LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL LINGER ACROSS THE REGION TODAY...THE THREAT FOR SIGNIFICANT ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW HAS ENDED. THEREFORE...THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ NYZ019-020-021245- /O.CAN.KBUF.LE.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-150103T0000Z/ CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN 639 AM EST FRI JAN 2 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY. WHILE SOME LIGHT LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL LINGER ACROSS THE REGION TODAY...THE THREAT FOR SIGNIFICANT ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW HAS ENDED. THEREFORE...THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ NYZ006-021945- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0014.000000T0000Z-150103T0000Z/ OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO 639 AM EST FRI JAN 2 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...OSWEGO COUNTY. * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 4 TO 7 INCHES. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACROSS THE AREA ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH SEVERELY REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. SNOWFALL RATES OF AS HIGH AS 2 TO 3 INCHES AN HOUR WILL BE POSSIBLE WITHIN THE MOST INTENSE AND PERSISTENT BANDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. 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 && $$ NYZ008-021500- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0014.000000T0000Z-150102T1500Z/ LEWIS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LOWVILLE 639 AM EST FRI JAN 2 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS...FAR SOUTHERN LEWIS COUNTY. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE THIS MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACROSS THE AREA ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH SEVERELY REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ004-005-021945- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-150103T0000Z/ WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN 639 AM EST FRI JAN 2 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN WAYNE AND NORTHERN CAYUGA COUNTIES. * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 7 INCHES. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL AT TIMES...WITH REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. 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 && $$ JJR
102 WWUS41 KBUF 021438 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 938 AM EST FRI JAN 2 2015 NYZ008-021545- /O.CAN.KBUF.LE.W.0014.000000T0000Z-150102T1500Z/ LEWIS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LOWVILLE 938 AM EST FRI JAN 2 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING. LAKE EFFECT SNOW HAS DIMINISHED THIS MORNING. $$ NYZ006-022245- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0014.000000T0000Z-150103T0000Z/ OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO 938 AM EST FRI JAN 2 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...OSWEGO COUNTY...MAINLY ACROSS THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY. * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...A FRESH 3 TO 5 INCHES TODAY IN PERSISTENT BANDS. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A HALF MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...NARROW BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACROSS THE AREA ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. 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 && $$ NYZ004-005-022245- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-150103T0000Z/ WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN 938 AM EST FRI JAN 2 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN WAYNE AND NORTHERN CAYUGA COUNTIES. * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...A FRESH 3 TO 5 INCHES TODAY IN PERSISTENT BANDS. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A HALF MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL AT TIMES...WITH REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ HITCHCOCK
491 WWUS41 KBUF 021750 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 1250 PM EST FRI JAN 2 2015 NYZ006-021900- /O.CAN.KBUF.LE.W.0014.000000T0000Z-150103T0000Z/ OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO 1250 PM EST FRI JAN 2 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING. LAKE EFFECT SNOW HAS WEAKENED. ANY ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION WILL BE LIMITED TO AN INCH OR TWO IN PERSISTENT BANDS. $$ NYZ004-005-021900- /O.CAN.KBUF.LE.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-150103T0000Z/ WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN 1250 PM EST FRI JAN 2 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY. LAKE EFFECT SNOW HAS WEAKENED. ANY ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION WILL BE LIMITED TO AN INCH OR TWO IN PERSISTENT BANDS. $$ HITCHCOCK
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this lake effect snow warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Buffalo, NY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this lake effect snow warning went out at Dec 29, 11:49 PM EST, 4 hours 13 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 29, 11:49 PM EST, 4 hours 13 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1149 PM EST MON DEC 29 2014
.SYNOPSIS...
A SURFACE TROUGH WILL PUSH SOUTHEAST ACROSS THE LOWER GREAT LAKES
OVERNIGHT WITH THE CHANCE FOR SOME SCATTERED LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS
SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST OF BOTH LAKES THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. EVEN
COLDER AIR WILL ARRIVE BEHIND THIS TROUGH FOR TUESDAY...WITH BETTER
CHANCES FOR LAKE EFFECT SNOW ARRIVING FOR MID TO LATE WEEK EAST OF
THE LAKES.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TUESDAY/...
RADAR IMAGERY LATE THIS EVENING SHOWING A FEW WEAKENING FLURRIES
ACROSS THE SOUTHERN TIER. A BETTER BAND OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS
IS BRUSHING THE SOUTH SHORE OF THE LAKE FROM ORLEANS TO OSWEGO
COUNTIES. THIS BAND WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY SINK SOUTH...AND MAY BE
REPLACED BY ONE MORE SIMILAR BAND DURING THE WEE HOURS OF THE
MORNING AS A WEAK COLD FRONT DROPS SOUTH ACROSS THE LAKE AND
ENHANCES LOW LEVEL CONVERGENCE ONCE MORE. THIS MAY PRODUCE AN INCH
OR SO OF ACCUMULATION OVERNIGHT IN SOME AREAS INCLUDING THE GREATER
ROCHESTER AREA EAST TO OSWEGO COUNTY.
ELSEWHERE JUST A FEW FLURRIES WILL CONTINUE. TUESDAY MORNING WHAT
REMAINS OF THE LAKE ONTARIO LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE
TO MOVE SOUTH AND SPREAD OUT INTO A BROAD AREA OF FLURRIES AND LIGHT
SNOW SHOWERS ACROSS WESTERN NY AND THE FINGER LAKES...SIMILAR TO
WHAT WE SAW MONDAY. EXPECT ANY ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS TO BE VERY LIGHT
WITH A SPOTTY DUSTING IN THE MORNING.
OTHERWISE COLD NORTHWEST FLOW WILL KEEP LAKE EFFECT CLOUDS IN PLACE
ACROSS MUCH OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK TUESDAY...WITH THE BEST
CHANCES AGAIN FOR ANY SUN ACROSS THE NORTH COUNTRY. HIGHS TUESDAY
WILL MAINLY BE IN THE 20S...WITH TEMPS POSSIBLY NOT GETTING OUT OF
THE TEENS ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN EAST OF LAKE ONTARIO.
&&
.SHORT TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/...
THE MID WEEK PERIOD WILL BE DOMINATED BY LAKE EFFECT SNOW...
INCREASING WINDS AND BITTER WIND CHILLS.
ARCTIC AIR WILL CONTINUE TO FLOW INTO THE REGION TUESDAY NIGHT AND
WEDNESDAY WITH 850 MB TEMPERATURES DROPPING TO NEAR -18C. THIS WILL
CERTAINLY GENERATE PLENTY OF OVER-LAKE INSTABILITY. THE LOW LEVEL
FLOW WILL BACK TO THE WEST AND BECOME BETTER ALIGNED AS A
WELL-DEFINED UPPER LEVEL TROUGH IS FORECAST TO DROP ACROSS THE GREAT
LAKES. THE INCREASING FAVORABLE FETCH COUPLED WITH SYNOPTIC LIFT
FROM THE SHORTWAVE SHOULD PRODUCE A DECENT LAKE RESPONSE EAST OF
LAKE ONTARIO...AS THE EQUILIBRIUM LEVEL RISE TO AT LEAST 10K FEET.
ONCE THE FLOW ALIGNS OVERNIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING A FAIRLY
STRONG BAND OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW MAY DEVELOP EAST OF LAKE ONTARIO
GIVEN THE FAVORABLE THERMODYNAMICS AND A DEEPER DENDRITIC GROWTH
ZONE. SNOWFALL RATES MAY INCREASE TO 2+ INCHES PER HOUR DURING
THIS PERIOD AND IF THE BAND REMAINS OVER ONE PLACE LONG ENOUGH
AMOUNTS MAY EXCEED ONE FOOT FROM LATER TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THE
FIRST HALF OF WEDNESDAY...MOST LIKELY FOCUSED FROM NORTHERN OSWEGO
COUNTY TO THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN TUG HILL PLATEAU. WITH THIS IN
MIND WE HAVE ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH...NOT ONLY FOR THIS
FIRST PHASE BUT FOR MUCH OF THE WEEK.
MOISTURE WILL BE SHALLOWER AND LESS ABUNDANT EAST OF LAKE
ERIE...NONETHELESS GIVEN INCREASING OVER-LAKE INSTABILITY AND
REASONABLY WELL-ALIGNED WESTERLY/UPSLOPE FLOW... SUSPECT WE WILL
SEE SOME LESSER ACCUMULATING LAKE SNOWS HERE AS WELL.
THE CONTINUED PRESENCE OF ARCTIC AIR COUPLED WITH STRENGTHENING
BACKED SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW AHEAD OF A DEEP MID-LEVEL TROUGH WILL MAKE
FOR A VERY COLD NEW YEAR'S EVE ACROSS THE REGION. WITH THE BACKING
FLOW...THE LAKE EFFECT SNOWS OFF LAKE ONTARIO WILL LIFT FROM THE TUG
TO THE THOUSAND ISLANDS REGION THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON INTO
WEDNESDAY NIGHT. IN FACT...ADVISORY LEVEL SNOWS ARE NOT OUT OF THE
QUESTION FOR THE SAINT LAWRENCE VALLEY AND THE WATERTOWN AREA
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AS ANY LAKE ONTARIO BAND WOULD BENEFIT FROM AN
UPSTREAM CONNECTION TO LAKE ERIE. LIKEWISE...LOOK FOR LIMITED
SHOWER ACTIVITY TO SHIFT FROM THE WESTERN SOUTHERN TIER INTO THE
BUFFALO METRO AS WE MOVE INTO NEW YEAR'S EVE...THOUGH ONCE AGAIN
IT WILL BE MUCH MORE LIMITED IN SCOPE AND INTENSITY OWING TO A
DEARTH OF DEEPER MOISTURE ALOFT AS COMPARED TO EAST OF LAKE
ONTARIO.
WINDS WILL BE BACKING TO THE SOUTHWEST AND STRENGTHENING AS THE
PRESSURE GRADIENT TIGHTENS BETWEEN THE ARCTIC HIGH...NOW BEING
SQUEEZED AND PUSHED INTO THE SOUTHERN HALF OF THE COUNTRY...AND A
LARGE SURFACE TROUGH DIPPING ACROSS ONTARIO/QUEBEC. THE RESULTANT
SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW WILL GUST TO AT LEAST NEAR 40 MPH WEDNESDAY NIGHT
AND THURSDAY...WITH POTENTIAL ADVISORY LEVEL WINDS ACROSS THE
NIAGARA FRONTIER WEDNESDAY NIGHT. NEEDLESS TO SAY...THIS WOULD PUT A
DAMPER ON NEW YEAR'S EVE CELEBRATIONS AS WIND CHILLS MAY DIP INTO
SUB-ZERO RANGE.
EAST OF LAKE ONTARIO LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL EVENTUALLY DRIFT BACK
SOUTH LATER THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING AND MAY INTENSIFY
AGAIN AS THE FETCH IMPROVES AND ANOTHER PERIOD OF DEEPER MOISTURE
ARRIVES.
&&
.LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
PRIMARY FOCUS FOR THIS PERIOD WILL STILL BE ON THE EVOLUTION OF
UPPER LEVEL LOW WHICH WILL CUTOFF ACROSS SOUTHWEST CONUS AND THE
ASSOCIATED CYCLOGENESIS EAST OF THE ROCKIES. TREND IN 12Z
DETERMINISTIC SOLUTIONS/ENSEMBLES SEEMS TO BE SUPPORTING CONCERN
THAT EARLIER GUIDANCE WAS A BIT TOO AGGRESSIVE/FAST PHASING THIS
CUTOFF UPPER LOW BACK INTO THE NORTHERN STREAM. GIVEN STRENGTH OF
UPPER CIRCULATION ACROSS SOUTHWEST CONUS AND HIGHLY SHEARED NATURE
TO NORTHERN STREAM...THIS GENERAL IDEA TO MORE BLOCKINESS SEEMS
REASONABLE AND HAVE ACCEPTED OVERALL CONSENSUS BLEND IN KEEPING
PRECIPITATION PROBABILITIES NO HIGHER THAN CHANCE RANGE...WITH THE
BULK OF THE MOISTURE SHUNTED OFF TO THE SOUTH OF THE AREA. THE
TEMPERATURE FORECAST WILL RUN CLOSE TO CLIMATOLOGY FRIDAY THROUGH
MONDAY WITH HIGHS IN THE 30S AND LOWS IN THE 20S.
&&
.AVIATION /06Z TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
A WEAK SURFACE TROUGH/COLD FRONT WILL DROP SOUTH ACROSS LAKE ONTARIO
TONIGHT THEN WASH OUT ACROSS WESTERN AND CENTRAL NY TUESDAY MORNING.
THIS WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE SCATTERED FLURRIES AND LIGHT SNOW
SHOWERS AT TIMES WITH AREAS OF MVFR CIGS/VSBY AND BRIEF IFR. THE
SNOW WILL BE MOST PERSISTENT ALONG THE SOUTH SHORE OF LAKE ONTARIO
OVERNIGHT INCLUDING KROC WHICH MAY SEE SEVERAL HOURS OF MVFR
VSBY/CIGS AND A LIGHT COATING OF SNOW.
THE SNOW SHOWERS SHOULD TAPER TO SCATTERED FLURRIES BY EARLY
AFTERNOON TUESDAY WITH A RETURN TO MAINLY VFR OUTSIDE OF SOME
LINGERING MVFR CIGS ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN.
WESTERLY FLOW WILL BECOME BETTER ALIGNED TUESDAY EVENING AND WILL
ALLOW FOR BETTER ORGANIZATION OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS EAST OF
THE LAKES AGAIN. THIS MAY START TO PRODUCE AREAS OF IFR VSBY AND
MVFR CIGS EAST OF THE LAKES BY MID EVENING...WITH SOME OF THIS
POSSIBLY IMPACTING KJHW AND KART.
OUTLOOK...
WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...POSSIBLE IFR IN LAKE EFFECT EAST OF THE
LAKES...MVFR/VFR ELSEWHERE.
SATURDAY...VFR/MVFR. CHANCE RAIN/SNOW SHOWERS.
&&
.MARINE...
ARCTIC HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES WILL HELP TO
MAINTAIN RELATIVELY LIGHT WINDS THROUGH TONIGHT. THE RELATIVELY
LIGHT NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY BEFORE WINDS
BACK TO THE WEST AND STRENGTHEN FOR TUESDAY NIGHT INTO
WEDNESDAY...WITH SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS POSSIBLE DURING
THIS TIMEFRAME. WINDS WILL BACK TO THE SOUTHWEST BY LATE IN THE DAY
ON WEDNESDAY AND STRENGTHEN FURTHER AHEAD OF ANOTHER LOW DROPPING
OUT OF THE CANADIAN ARCTIC. THIS WILL POTENTIALLY BRING GALE FORCE
WINDS BY LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY.
&&
.BUF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NY...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON FOR NYZ006>008.
MARINE...NONE.
&&
SYNOPSIS...JM
NEAR TERM...HITCHCOCK/JM
SHORT TERM...HITCHCOCK/TMA
LONG TERM...TMA
AVIATION...HITCHCOCK
MARINE...JMHazardous weather outlook, Dec 29, 10:08 PM EST, 5 hours 54 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 1008 PM EST MON DEC 29 2014 NYZ002>005-011>014-020-021-310315- ORLEANS-MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-GENESEE-WYOMING-LIVINGSTON- ONTARIO-CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY- 1008 PM EST MON DEC 29 2014 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEW YORK. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. 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 NYZ006>008-310315- OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS- 1008 PM EST MON DEC 29 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL NEW YORK. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. THE PROBABILITY OF WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. LAKE EFFECT SNOW 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 NYZ001-010-019-085-310315- NIAGARA-NORTHERN ERIE-CHAUTAUQUA-SOUTHERN ERIE- 1008 PM EST MON DEC 29 2014 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEW YORK. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. THE PROBABILITY OF WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. A TIGHTENING PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN A STRONG AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE CENTRAL UNITED STATES AND LOW PRESSURE DROPPING ACROSS HUDSON BAY WILL POTENTIALLY PRODUCE STRONG SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS ACROSS THE NIAGARA FRONTIER AND LAKE ERIE SHORELINE WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING. SUSTAINED WINDS ARE CURRENTLY EXPECTED TO APPROACH 35 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE. THESE WINDS WILL PUSH WIND CHILLS INTO THE SINGLE DIGITS BELOW ZERO. IN ADDITION TO THE STRONG WINDS...COLD TEMPERATURES AND ACCOMPANYING WIND CHILLS...LAKE EFFECT SHOWERS WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE NIAGARA FRONTIER AND WESTERN SOUTHERN TIER. WHILE A LACK OF DEEP MOISTURE IS CURRENTLY EXPECTED TO KEEP ACCUMULATIONS RELATIVELY MODEST...IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF 1 TO 3 INCHES...GIVEN THE STRONG WINDS EXPECTED THERE MAY BE SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS TO VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW AT TIMES WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WATCHES...WARNINGS...ADVISORIES... AND STATEMENTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN BUFFALO CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF LEZ040-041-LOZ042>045-062>065-310315- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- 1008 PM EST MON DEC 29 2014 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF LAKE ERIE AND LAKE ONTARIO. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. THE PROBABILITY OF WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. A TIGHTENING PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN A STRONG AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE CENTRAL UNITED STATES AND LOW PRESSURE DROPPING ACROSS HUDSON BAY WILL POTENTIALLY PRODUCE GALE FORCE WINDS ACROSS THE LOWER GREAT LAKES WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING. IN ADDITION...THE STRONG WINDS AND COLD TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WATCHES...WARNINGS...ADVISORIES... AND STATEMENTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN BUFFALO CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF LEZ020-LOZ030-SLZ022-024-310315- UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-LOWER NIAGARA RIVER- SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM CAPE VINCENT TO OGDENSBURG- SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM OGDENSBURG TO SAINT REGIS- 1008 PM EST MON DEC 29 2014 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF LAKE ERIE...LAKE ONTARIO AND SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. 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 WOOD
The office that day
Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 9:56 PM EST | Lake Effect Snow Watch | BUF | Jefferson, Lewis, Oswego | 6 hr |
| Dec 30, 3:56 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | BUF | 66 hr | |
| Dec 30, 9:14 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Niagara | 91 min |
| Dec 30, 10:45 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Genesee, Niagara, Orleans | 45 min |
| Dec 30, 11:51 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Genesee, Niagara | 39 min |
| Dec 30, 12:31 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Genesee, Niagara | 44 min |
| Dec 30, 12:35 PM EST | Gale Watch | BUF | 9 hr | |
| Dec 30, 1:03 PM EST | Lake Effect Snow Watch | BUF | Erie, Genesee, Wyoming | 15 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.