Alert archive / New York / Lake Effect Snow Watches in 2014
Lake Effect Snow Watch 2, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this lake effect snow watch at Jan 5, 2014, 4:27 AM EST for Allegany County, Livingston County, New York. It took effect at Jan 6, 2014, 11:00 AM EST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 5, 2014, 4:27 AM EST (09:27 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 6, 2014, 11:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Jan 5, 2014, 12:56 PM EST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Buffalo, NY
Counties Allegany County, NY, Livingston County, NY
The radar
The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 85 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:25 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, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 81 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
- 2017 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 70 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 279 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 368 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
657 WWUS41 KBUF 050927 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 427 AM EST SUN JAN 5 2014 NYZ007-008-051730- /O.UPG.KBUF.LE.A.0001.140106T1600Z-140108T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.LE.W.0001.140106T1600Z-140108T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0003.140105T2100Z-140106T0600Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.WC.A.0003.140107T0500Z-140108T1500Z/ JEFFERSON-LEWIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE 427 AM EST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST MONDAY... ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY... ...WIND CHILL WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...JEFFERSON AND LEWIS COUNTIES. * TIMING...LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING AND HAZARDS...FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY TONIGHT. HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...AND DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS FROM LATE MONDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...ICE LESS THAN A TENTH OF AN INCH LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY TONIGHT. SNOW 2 TO 4 INCHES MONDAY...8 TO 16 INCHES MONDAY NIGHT...11 TO 22 INCHES TUESDAY...AND UP TO 2 INCHES TUESDAY NIGHT...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF MORE THAN 2 FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS...ESPECIALLY OVER THE TUG HILL. * WIND CHILLS...AS COLD AS 30 BELOW ZERO. * VISIBILITIES...FREQUENT WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. * IMPACTS...FREEZING RAIN IN SPOTS WILL RESULT IN SLICKS ROADS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * TRAVEL CONDITIONS WILL BECOME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO NEAR IMPOSSIBLE WITH SNOW COVERED ROADS AND FREQUENT WHITEOUT CONDITIONS DUE TO HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ROADWAYS WILL BECOME PARTIALLY OR FULLY IMPASSABLE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. INTERSTATE 81 SOUTH OF WATERTOWN WILL BE GREATLY IMPACTED. * DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL POSE A RISK FOR FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA FOR ANYONE OUTSIDE FOR EVEN SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NORMALLY ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW, BLOWING SNOW, SLEET, FREEZING RAIN AND WIND CHILLS. WHILE THE WEATHER WILL BE SIGNIFICANT, THE WORD ADVISORY IMPLIES THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS NOT ANTICIPATED. A WIND CHILL WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 15 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS. IF YOU WILL BE OUTDOORS USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY...MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. IF POSSIBLE...AVOID PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO THE COLD TO PREVENT FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ012-019-020-085-051730- /O.UPG.KBUF.LE.A.0001.140106T1600Z-140108T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.LE.W.0001.140106T1600Z-140108T1100Z/ /O.UPG.KBUF.WC.A.0003.140106T2000Z-140108T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.WC.W.0003.140106T2300Z-140107T2300Z/ WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN... ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 427 AM EST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY. A WIND CHILL WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS WIND CHILL WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE WIND CHILL WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...CHAUTAUQUA...CATTARAUGUS...SOUTHERN ERIE AND WYOMING COUNTIES. * TIMING...LATE MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES MONDAY...8 TO 16 INCHES MONDAY NIGHT...9 TO 17 INCHES TUESDAY...AND AN INCH OR LESS TUESDAY NIGHT...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF MORE THAN 2 FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...FREQUENT WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 40 BELOW ZERO. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL CONDITIONS WILL BECOME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO NEAR IMPOSSIBLE WITH SNOW COVERED ROADS AND FREQUENT WHITEOUT CONDITIONS DUE TO HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ROADWAYS WILL BECOME PARTIALLY OR FULLY IMPASSABLE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. INTERSTATE 90 WILL BE GREATLY IMPACTED. * DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL POSE A RISK FOR FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA FOR ANYONE OUTSIDE FOR EVEN VERY SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. THIS IS A LIFE-THREATENING COLD FOR THOSE NOT IN SHELTER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ010-011-051730- /O.UPG.KBUF.LE.A.0001.140106T1600Z-140108T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.LE.W.0001.140106T1600Z-140108T1100Z/ /O.UPG.KBUF.WC.A.0003.140106T2300Z-140108T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.WC.W.0003.140106T2300Z-140107T2300Z/ NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...BATAVIA 427 AM EST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY. A WIND CHILL WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS WIND CHILL WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE WIND CHILL WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN ERIE AND GENESEE COUNTIES. * TIMING...LATE MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES MONDAY...6 TO 11 INCHES MONDAY NIGHT...9 TO 17 INCHES TUESDAY...AND AN INCH OR LESS TUESDAY NIGHT...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF MORE THAN 2 FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS...ESPECIALLY ALONG AND SOUTH OF ROUTE 20. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...A FEW HUNDRED FEET OR LESS AT TIMES. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 30 BELOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO NEAR IMPOSSIBLE WITH SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LOCALIZED WHITEOUT CONDITIONS DUE TO HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL POSE A RISK FOR FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA FOR ANYONE OUTSIDE FOR EVEN VERY SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. THIS IS A LIFE-THREATENING COLD FOR THOSE NOT IN SHELTER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ006-051730- /O.UPG.KBUF.LE.A.0001.140106T1600Z-140108T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.LE.W.0001.140106T1600Z-140108T1800Z/ /O.UPG.KBUF.WC.A.0003.140107T0200Z-140108T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.WC.W.0003.140107T0500Z-140107T2300Z/ OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO 427 AM EST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT MONDAY NIGHT TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY. A WIND CHILL WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS WIND CHILL WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT MONDAY NIGHT TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE WIND CHILL WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...OSWEGO. * TIMING...LATE MONDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES MONDAY...8 TO 16 INCHES MONDAY NIGHT...11 TO 21 INCHES TUESDAY...AND UP TO 2 INCHES TUESDAY NIGHT...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF MORE THAN 2 FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE TUG HILL. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...FREQUENT WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 25 BELOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO NEAR IMPOSSIBLE WITH SNOW COVERED ROADS AND FREQUENT WHITEOUT CONDITIONS DUE TO HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ROADWAYS WILL BECOME PARTIALLY OR FULLY IMPASSABLE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. INTERSTATE 81 WILL BE GREATLY IMPACTED. * DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL POSE A RISK FOR FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA FOR ANYONE OUTSIDE FOR EVEN VERY SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. THIS IS A LIFE-THREATENING COLD FOR THOSE NOT IN SHELTER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ021-051730- /O.UPG.KBUF.WC.A.0003.140106T2000Z-140108T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.WC.W.0003.140106T2300Z-140107T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.LE.A.0002.140106T1600Z-140108T1100Z/ ALLEGANY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WELLSVILLE 427 AM EST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY. A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. THE WIND CHILL WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...ALLEGANY COUNTY * TIMING...LATE MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW POTENTIALLY ACCUMULATING GREATER THAN 7 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS...MAINLY ACROSS THE NORTHWEST PART OF THE COUNTY. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 35 BELOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BECOME VERY DIFFICULT WITH SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITIES DUE TO LAKE EFFECT SNOW ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL POSE A RISK FOR FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA FOR ANYONE OUTSIDE FOR EVEN VERY SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. THIS IS A LIFE-THREATENING COLD FOR THOSE NOT IN SHELTER. * FORECASTER CONFIDENCE...MEDIUM TO HIGH. THERE REMAINS SOME UNCERTAINTY TO HOW FAR INLAND THE HEAVY LAKE SNOWS WILL REACH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY. A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH MEANS THAT SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER IS POSSIBLE IN LOCALIZED AREAS. 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. && $$ NYZ013-051730- /O.UPG.KBUF.WC.A.0003.140107T0200Z-140108T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.WC.W.0003.140106T2300Z-140107T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.LE.A.0002.140106T1600Z-140108T1100Z/ LIVINGSTON- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...GENESEO 427 AM EST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY. A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. THE WIND CHILL WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...LIVINGSTON COUNTY. * TIMING...LATE MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW POTENTIALLY ACCUMULATING GREATER THAN 7 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS...MAINLY ACROSS THE WESTERN PART OF THE COUNTY. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 30 BELOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BECOME VERY DIFFICULT WITH SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITIES DUE TO LAKE EFFECT SNOW ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL POSE A RISK FOR FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA FOR ANYONE OUTSIDE FOR EVEN VERY SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. THIS IS A LIFE-THREATENING COLD FOR THOSE NOT IN SHELTER. * FORECASTER CONFIDENCE...MEDIUM TO HIGH. THERE REMAINS SOME UNCERTAINTY TO HOW FAR INLAND THE HEAVY LAKE SNOWS WILL REACH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY. A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH MEANS THAT SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER IS POSSIBLE IN LOCALIZED AREAS. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ NYZ001-002-051730- /O.UPG.KBUF.WC.A.0003.140106T2300Z-140108T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.WC.W.0003.140106T2300Z-140107T2300Z/ NIAGARA-ORLEANS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA 427 AM EST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY. THE WIND CHILL WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...NIAGARA AND ORLEANS COUNTIES. * TIMING...EARLY MONDAY EVENING THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY EVENING. * WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 35 BELOW. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL POSE A RISK FOR FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA FOR ANYONE OUTSIDE FOR EVEN VERY SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. THIS IS A LIFE-THREATENING COLD FOR THOSE NOT IN SHELTER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ NYZ003-004-014-051730- /O.UPG.KBUF.WC.A.0003.140107T0200Z-140108T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.WC.W.0003.140106T2300Z-140107T2300Z/ MONROE-WAYNE-ONTARIO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCHESTER...NEWARK...CANANDAIGUA 427 AM EST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY. THE WIND CHILL WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...MONROE...WAYNE AND ONTARIO COUNTIES. * TIMING...EARLY MONDAY EVENING THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY EVENING. * WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 30 BELOW. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL POSE A RISK FOR FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA FOR ANYONE OUTSIDE FOR EVEN VERY SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. THIS IS A LIFE-THREATENING COLD FOR THOSE NOT IN SHELTER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ NYZ005-051730- /O.UPG.KBUF.WC.A.0003.140107T0200Z-140108T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.WC.W.0003.140107T0500Z-140107T2300Z/ NORTHERN CAYUGA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...FAIR HAVEN 427 AM EST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT MONDAY NIGHT TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT MONDAY NIGHT TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY. THE WIND CHILL WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CAYUGA COUNTY. * TIMING...MIDNIGHT TUESDAY THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY EVENING. * WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 30 BELOW. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL POSE A RISK FOR FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA FOR ANYONE OUTSIDE FOR EVEN VERY SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. THIS IS A LIFE-THREATENING COLD FOR THOSE NOT IN SHELTER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ TMA
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181 WWUS41 KBUF 051405 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 905 AM EST SUN JAN 5 2014 NYZ007-008-052215- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0001.140106T1600Z-140108T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0003.140105T2100Z-140106T0600Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.WC.A.0003.140107T0500Z-140108T1500Z/ JEFFERSON-LEWIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE 905 AM EST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST MONDAY... ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY... ...WIND CHILL WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * LOCATIONS...JEFFERSON AND LEWIS COUNTIES. * TIMING...LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND THIS EVENING FOR THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. LATE MONDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING. LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR THE WIND CHILL WATCH. * TIMING AND HAZARDS...FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY TONIGHT. HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...AND DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS FROM LATE MONDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...ICE ACCUMULATING LESS THAN A TENTH OF AN INCH LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. SNOW ACCUMULATING 2 TO 4 INCHES MONDAY...8 TO 16 INCHES MONDAY NIGHT...11 TO 22 INCHES TUESDAY...4 TO 8 INCHES TUESDAY NIGHT...AND 3 TO 5 INCHES WEDNESDAY...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF MORE THAN 3 FEET IN PERSISTENT BANDS. * WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. * WIND CHILLS...AS COLD AS 30 BELOW ZERO AT TIMES. * VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...FREEZING RAIN IN SPOTS WILL RESULT IN SLICKS ROADS LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. TRAVEL CONDITIONS WILL BECOME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO NEAR IMPOSSIBLE WITH SNOW COVERED ROADS AND FREQUENT WHITEOUT CONDITIONS DUE TO HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ROADWAYS WILL BECOME PARTIALLY OR FULLY IMPASSABLE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 81 FROM PULASKI TO JUST SOUTH OF WATERTOWN. DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL POSE A RISK FOR FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA FOR ANYONE OUTSIDE FOR EVEN SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. THIS IS A LIFE-THREATENING COLD FOR THOSE NOT IN SHELTER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NORMALLY ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW... SLEET...FREEZING RAIN AND WIND CHILLS. WHILE THE WEATHER WILL BE SIGNIFICANT...THE WORD ADVISORY IMPLIES THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS NOT ANTICIPATED. A WIND CHILL WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 15 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS. IF YOU WILL BE OUTDOORS USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY...MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. IF POSSIBLE...AVOID PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO THE COLD TO PREVENT FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ012-019-020-085-052215- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0001.140106T1600Z-140108T1100Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0003.140106T2300Z-140107T2300Z/ WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN... ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 905 AM EST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...CHAUTAUQUA...CATTARAUGUS...SOUTHERN ERIE AND WYOMING COUNTIES. * TIMING...LATE MONDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING. EARLY MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR THE WIND CHILL WARNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES MONDAY...8 TO 16 INCHES MONDAY NIGHT...9 TO 17 INCHES TUESDAY...AND 3 TO 6 INCHES TUESDAY NIGHT...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF MORE THAN 2 FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 35 BELOW AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL CONDITIONS WILL BECOME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO NEAR IMPOSSIBLE WITH SNOW COVERED ROADS AND FREQUENT WHITEOUT CONDITIONS DUE TO HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ROADWAYS WILL BECOME PARTIALLY OR FULLY IMPASSABLE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. INTERSTATE 90 WILL BE GREATLY IMPACTED FROM THE BUFFALO AREA TO NEAR DUNKIRK. DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL POSE A RISK FOR FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA FOR ANYONE OUTSIDE FOR EVEN VERY SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. THIS IS A LIFE-THREATENING COLD FOR THOSE NOT IN SHELTER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ010-011-052215- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0001.140106T1600Z-140108T1100Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0003.140106T2300Z-140107T2300Z/ NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...BATAVIA 905 AM EST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN ERIE AND GENESEE COUNTIES. * TIMING...LATE MONDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING. EARLY MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR THE WIND CHILL WARNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES MONDAY...6 TO 11 INCHES MONDAY NIGHT...9 TO 17 INCHES TUESDAY...AND 2 TO 4 INCHES TUESDAY NIGHT...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF MORE THAN 2 FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 30 BELOW AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO NEAR IMPOSSIBLE WITH SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LOCALIZED WHITEOUT CONDITIONS DUE TO HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL POSE A RISK FOR FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA FOR ANYONE OUTSIDE FOR EVEN VERY SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. THIS IS A LIFE-THREATENING COLD FOR THOSE NOT IN SHELTER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ006-052215- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0001.140106T1600Z-140108T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0003.140107T0500Z-140107T2300Z/ OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO 905 AM EST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT MONDAY NIGHT TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...OSWEGO COUNTY...MAINLY THE NORTHERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY. * TIMING...LATE MONDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING. MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR THE WIND CHILL WARNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES MONDAY...8 TO 16 INCHES MONDAY NIGHT...11 TO 21 INCHES TUESDAY...4 TO 8 INCHES TUESDAY NIGHT...AND 3 TO 5 WEDNESDAY...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF MORE THAN 3 FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 25 BELOW AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO NEAR IMPOSSIBLE WITH SNOW COVERED ROADS AND FREQUENT WHITEOUT CONDITIONS DUE TO HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ROADWAYS WILL BECOME PARTIALLY OR FULLY IMPASSABLE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. INTERSTATE 81 WILL BE GREATLY IMPACTED FROM PULASKI TO JUST SOUTH OF WATERTOWN. DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL POSE A RISK FOR FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA FOR ANYONE OUTSIDE FOR EVEN VERY SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. THIS IS A LIFE-THREATENING COLD FOR THOSE NOT IN SHELTER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ021-052215- /O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0003.140106T2300Z-140107T2300Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.LE.A.0002.140106T1600Z-140108T1100Z/ ALLEGANY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WELLSVILLE 905 AM EST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...ALLEGANY COUNTY. * TIMING...LATE MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT FOR THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH. EARLY MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR THE WIND CHILL WARNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW POTENTIALLY ACCUMULATING 10 TO 19 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 35 BELOW AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BECOME VERY DIFFICULT WITH SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITIES DUE TO LAKE EFFECT SNOW ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL POSE A RISK FOR FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA FOR ANYONE OUTSIDE FOR EVEN VERY SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. THIS IS A LIFE-THREATENING COLD FOR THOSE NOT IN SHELTER. * FORECASTER CONFIDENCE...LOW TO MEDIUM. THERE REMAINS SOME UNCERTAINTY TO HOW FAR INLAND THE HEAVY LAKE SNOWS WILL REACH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY. A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH MEANS THAT SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER IS POSSIBLE IN LOCALIZED AREAS. 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. && $$ NYZ013-052215- /O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0003.140106T2300Z-140107T2300Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.LE.A.0002.140106T1600Z-140108T1100Z/ LIVINGSTON- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...GENESEO 905 AM EST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...LIVINGSTON COUNTY. * TIMING...LATE MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT FOR THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH. EARLY MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR THE WIND CHILL WARNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW POTENTIALLY ACCUMULATING 8 TO 16 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * VISIBILITIES....AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 30 BELOW AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BECOME VERY DIFFICULT WITH SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITIES DUE TO LAKE EFFECT SNOW ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL POSE A RISK FOR FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA FOR ANYONE OUTSIDE FOR EVEN VERY SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. THIS IS A LIFE-THREATENING COLD FOR THOSE NOT IN SHELTER. * FORECASTER CONFIDENCE...LOW TO MEDIUM. THERE REMAINS SOME UNCERTAINTY TO HOW FAR INLAND THE HEAVY LAKE SNOWS WILL REACH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY. A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH MEANS THAT SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER IS POSSIBLE IN LOCALIZED AREAS. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ NYZ001-002-052215- /O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0003.140106T2300Z-140107T2300Z/ NIAGARA-ORLEANS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA 905 AM EST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...NIAGARA AND ORLEANS COUNTIES. * TIMING...EARLY MONDAY EVENING THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY EVENING. * WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 35 BELOW AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL POSE A RISK FOR FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA FOR ANYONE OUTSIDE FOR EVEN VERY SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. THIS IS A LIFE-THREATENING COLD FOR THOSE NOT IN SHELTER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ NYZ003-004-014-052215- /O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0003.140106T2300Z-140107T2300Z/ MONROE-WAYNE-ONTARIO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCHESTER...NEWARK...CANANDAIGUA 905 AM EST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...MONROE...WAYNE AND ONTARIO COUNTIES. * TIMING...EARLY MONDAY EVENING THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY EVENING. * WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 30 BELOW AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL POSE A RISK FOR FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA FOR ANYONE OUTSIDE FOR EVEN VERY SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. THIS IS A LIFE-THREATENING COLD FOR THOSE NOT IN SHELTER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ NYZ005-052215- /O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0003.140107T0500Z-140107T2300Z/ NORTHERN CAYUGA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...FAIR HAVEN 905 AM EST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT MONDAY NIGHT TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CAYUGA COUNTY. * TIMING...MIDNIGHT TUESDAY THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY EVENING. * WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 30 BELOW AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL POSE A RISK FOR FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA FOR ANYONE OUTSIDE FOR EVEN VERY SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. THIS IS A LIFE-THREATENING COLD FOR THOSE NOT IN SHELTER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ HITCHCOCK
608 WWUS41 KBUF 051756 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 1256 PM EST SUN JAN 5 2014 NYZ021-060200- /O.CAN.KBUF.LE.A.0002.140106T1600Z-140108T1100Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0003.140106T2300Z-140107T2300Z/ ALLEGANY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WELLSVILLE 1256 PM EST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY... ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH. * LOCATIONS...ALLEGANY COUNTY. * TIMING...EARLY MONDAY EVENING THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY EVENING. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 40 BELOW. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL POSE A RISK FOR FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA FOR ANYONE OUTSIDE FOR EVEN VERY SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. THIS IS A LIFE-THREATENING COLD FOR THOSE NOT IN SHELTER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY. && $$ NYZ007-008-060200- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0001.140106T1600Z-140108T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0003.140105T2100Z-140106T0600Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.WC.A.0003.140107T0500Z-140108T1500Z/ JEFFERSON-LEWIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE 1256 PM EST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST MONDAY... ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY... ...WIND CHILL WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * LOCATIONS...JEFFERSON AND LEWIS COUNTIES. * TIMING...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND THIS EVENING. LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING LATE MONDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. WIND CHILL WATCH LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * TIMING AND HAZARDS...FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY TONIGHT. HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...AND DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS FROM LATE MONDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...ICE ACCUMULATING UP TO A TENTH OF AN INCH LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND THIS EVENING. SNOW ACCUMULATING 3 TO 5 INCHES MONDAY...MORE THAN 2 FEET MONDAY NIGHT...MORE THAN 2 FEET TUESDAY...5 TO 10 INCHES TUESDAY NIGHT...AND AN INCH OR LESS WEDNESDAY...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF MORE THAN 5 FEET IN PERSISTENT BANDS. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * WIND CHILLS...AS COLD AS 30 BELOW ZERO AT TIMES. * VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...FREEZING RAIN IN SPOTS WILL RESULT IN SLICKS ROADS LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. TRAVEL CONDITIONS WILL BECOME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO NEAR IMPOSSIBLE WITH SNOW COVERED ROADS AND FREQUENT WHITEOUT CONDITIONS DUE TO HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ROADWAYS WILL BECOME PARTIALLY OR FULLY IMPASSABLE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 81 FROM PULASKI TO JUST SOUTH OF WATERTOWN. DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL POSE A RISK FOR FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA FOR ANYONE OUTSIDE FOR EVEN SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. THIS IS A LIFE-THREATENING COLD FOR THOSE NOT IN SHELTER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NORMALLY ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW... SLEET...FREEZING RAIN AND WIND CHILLS. WHILE THE WEATHER WILL BE SIGNIFICANT...THE WORD ADVISORY IMPLIES THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS NOT ANTICIPATED. A WIND CHILL WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 15 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS. IF YOU WILL BE OUTDOORS USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY...MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. IF POSSIBLE...AVOID PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO THE COLD TO PREVENT FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ012-085-060200- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0001.140106T1600Z-140108T1100Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0003.140106T2300Z-140107T2300Z/ WYOMING-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 1256 PM EST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN ERIE AND WYOMING COUNTIES. * TIMING...LATE MONDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING. EARLY MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR THE WIND CHILL WARNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES MONDAY...8 TO 15 INCHES MONDAY NIGHT...9 TO 17 INCHES TUESDAY...AND 2 TO 4 INCHES TUESDAY NIGHT...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF MORE THAN 3 FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 35 BELOW AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL CONDITIONS WILL BECOME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO NEAR IMPOSSIBLE WITH SNOW COVERED ROADS AND FREQUENT WHITEOUT CONDITIONS DUE TO HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ROADWAYS WILL BECOME PARTIALLY OR FULLY IMPASSABLE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. INTERSTATE 90 WILL BE GREATLY IMPACTED FROM THE BUFFALO AREA TO NEAR DUNKIRK. DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL POSE A RISK FOR FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA FOR ANYONE OUTSIDE FOR EVEN VERY SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. THIS IS A LIFE-THREATENING COLD FOR THOSE NOT IN SHELTER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ019-020-060200- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0001.140106T1600Z-140108T1100Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0003.140106T2300Z-140107T2300Z/ CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN 1256 PM EST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...EXTREME NORTHERN PORTIONS OF CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES. * TIMING...LATE MONDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING. EARLY MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR THE WIND CHILL WARNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES MONDAY...7 TO 14 INCHES MONDAY NIGHT...3 TO 6 INCHES TUESDAY...AND 2 TO 4 INCHES TUESDAY NIGHT...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF MORE THAN 2 FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 40 BELOW AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL CONDITIONS WILL BECOME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO NEAR IMPOSSIBLE WITH SNOW COVERED ROADS AND FREQUENT WHITEOUT CONDITIONS DUE TO HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ROADWAYS WILL BECOME PARTIALLY OR FULLY IMPASSABLE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. INTERSTATE 90 WILL BE GREATLY IMPACTED FROM THE BUFFALO AREA TO NEAR DUNKIRK. DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL POSE A RISK FOR FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA FOR ANYONE OUTSIDE FOR EVEN VERY SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. THIS IS A LIFE-THREATENING COLD FOR THOSE NOT IN SHELTER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ010-011-060200- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0001.140106T1600Z-140108T1100Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0003.140106T2300Z-140107T2300Z/ NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...BATAVIA 1256 PM EST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN ERIE AND GENESEE COUNTIES. * TIMING...LATE MONDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING. EARLY MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR THE WIND CHILL WARNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES MONDAY...6 TO 12 INCHES MONDAY NIGHT...9 TO 17 INCHES TUESDAY...AND 1 TO 3 INCHES TUESDAY NIGHT...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF MORE THAN 3 FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 30 BELOW AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO NEAR IMPOSSIBLE WITH SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LOCALIZED WHITEOUT CONDITIONS DUE TO HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL POSE A RISK FOR FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA FOR ANYONE OUTSIDE FOR EVEN VERY SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. THIS IS A LIFE-THREATENING COLD FOR THOSE NOT IN SHELTER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ006-060200- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0001.140106T1600Z-140108T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0003.140107T0500Z-140107T2300Z/ OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO 1256 PM EST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT MONDAY NIGHT TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...OSWEGO COUNTY...MAINLY THE FAR NORTHERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY. * TIMING...LATE MONDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING. MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR THE WIND CHILL WARNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES MONDAY...MORE THAN 2 FEET MONDAY NIGHT...MORE THAN 2 FEET TUESDAY...5 TO 10 INCHES TUESDAY NIGHT...AND AN INCH OR LESS WEDNESDAY...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF MORE THAN 5 FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 30 BELOW AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO NEAR IMPOSSIBLE WITH SNOW COVERED ROADS AND FREQUENT WHITEOUT CONDITIONS DUE TO HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ROADWAYS WILL BECOME PARTIALLY OR FULLY IMPASSABLE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. INTERSTATE 81 WILL BE GREATLY IMPACTED FROM PULASKI TO JUST SOUTH OF WATERTOWN. DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL POSE A RISK FOR FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA FOR ANYONE OUTSIDE FOR EVEN VERY SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. THIS IS A LIFE-THREATENING COLD FOR THOSE NOT IN SHELTER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ013-060200- /O.UPG.KBUF.LE.A.0002.140106T1600Z-140108T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.LE.Y.0001.140106T1800Z-140108T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0003.140106T2300Z-140107T2300Z/ LIVINGSTON- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...GENESEO 1256 PM EST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 7 PM EST TUESDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 7 PM EST TUESDAY. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...LIVINGSTON COUNTY. * TIMING...EARLY MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY EVENING FOR THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY. EARLY MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR THE WIND CHILL WARNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO 2 INCHES MONDAY...2 TO 4 INCHES MONDAY NIGHT...2 TO 4 INCHES TUESDAY...AND AN INCH OR LESS TUESDAY EVENING...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 5 TO 9 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * VISIBILITIES....AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 35 BELOW AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BECOME VERY DIFFICULT WITH SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITIES DUE TO LAKE EFFECT SNOW ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL POSE A RISK FOR FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA FOR ANYONE OUTSIDE FOR EVEN VERY SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. THIS IS A LIFE-THREATENING COLD FOR THOSE NOT IN SHELTER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ003-060200- /O.NEW.KBUF.LE.Y.0001.140106T1800Z-140108T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0003.140106T2300Z-140107T2300Z/ MONROE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ROCHESTER 1256 PM EST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 7 PM EST TUESDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 7 PM EST TUESDAY. * LOCATIONS...MONROE COUNTY. GREATEST SNOW AMOUNTS WEST AND SOUTH OF ROCHESTER. * TIMING...EARLY MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY EVENING FOR THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY. EARLY MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR THE WIND CHILL WARNING. * WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 30 BELOW AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BECOME VERY DIFFICULT WITH SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITIES DUE TO LAKE EFFECT SNOW ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL POSE A RISK FOR FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA FOR ANYONE OUTSIDE FOR EVEN VERY SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. THIS IS A LIFE-THREATENING COLD FOR THOSE NOT IN SHELTER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ001-002-060200- /O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0003.140106T2300Z-140107T2300Z/ NIAGARA-ORLEANS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA 1256 PM EST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...NIAGARA AND ORLEANS COUNTIES. * TIMING...EARLY MONDAY EVENING THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 30 BELOW AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL POSE A RISK FOR FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA FOR ANYONE OUTSIDE FOR EVEN VERY SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. THIS IS A LIFE-THREATENING COLD FOR THOSE NOT IN SHELTER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ NYZ004-014-060200- /O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0003.140106T2300Z-140107T2300Z/ WAYNE-ONTARIO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...CANANDAIGUA 1256 PM EST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...MONROE...WAYNE AND ONTARIO COUNTIES. * TIMING...EARLY MONDAY EVENING THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY EVENING. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 30 BELOW AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL POSE A RISK FOR FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA FOR ANYONE OUTSIDE FOR EVEN VERY SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. THIS IS A LIFE-THREATENING COLD FOR THOSE NOT IN SHELTER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ NYZ005-060200- /O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0003.140107T0500Z-140107T2300Z/ NORTHERN CAYUGA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...FAIR HAVEN 1256 PM EST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT MONDAY NIGHT TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CAYUGA COUNTY. * TIMING...MIDNIGHT TUESDAY THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY EVENING. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 30 BELOW AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL POSE A RISK FOR FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA FOR ANYONE OUTSIDE FOR EVEN VERY SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. THIS IS A LIFE-THREATENING COLD FOR THOSE NOT IN SHELTER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. && $$ HITCHCOCK
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this lake effect snow watch 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 watch went out at Jan 5, 3:37 AM EST, 50 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 5, 3:37 AM EST, 50 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
337 AM EST SUN JAN 5 2014
.SYNOPSIS...
AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL PASS TO THE WEST OF THE REGION THIS
AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...BRINGING A BRIEF SURGE OF WARMER AIR AND
RAIN. THE RAIN WILL QUICKLY CHANGE TO SNOW LATE TONIGHT AS A
POWERFUL COLD FRONT CROSSES THE REGION AND TEMPERATURES PLUNGE. AN
EXCEPTIONALLY COLD AIRMASS FOR THE FIRST HALF OF NEXT WEEK WILL BE
ACCOMPANIED BY GUSTY WINDS AND DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS ALONG WITH
HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW EAST OF THE LAKES. A GENERAL SNOWFALL IS
POSSIBLE BY THURSDAY FOLLOWED BY A WARMING TREND BY NEXT WEEKEND.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
FRONTAL ZONE POSITIONED JUST OFF TO OUR NORTHWEST EARLY THIS
MORNING. LATEST MODELS CONTINUING TO SUPPORT THE IDEA THAT THIS
FRONT WILL MOVE LITTLE DURING THE DAY TODAY...AS WAVE IN THE
SOUTHERN PLAINS RIDES NORTHEAST ALONG IT. THIS WILL KEEP THE AREA
DRY FOR MUCH OF THE DAY.
PRECIPITATION LOOKS TO ARRIVE LATE IN THE DAY AS THE WAVE
APPROACHES FROM THE SOUTHWEST AND MOISTURE INCREASES NORTHWARD
FROM A WEAK SECONDARY WAVE LIFTING UP FROM THE MID ATLANTIC COAST.
MOST THERMAL PROFILES SUGGEST THAT THERE WILL BE ENOUGH OF A WARM
SURGE TO KEEP THE PRECIPITATION AS RAIN...WITH THE EXCEPTION OF
THE NORTH COUNTRY WHERE SOME SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN WILL BE
LIKELY WITH COLDER AIR STILL HOLDING IN THERE. IT IS ALSO
POSSIBLE...BUT WITH LESS CONFIDENCE THAT COLDER AIR MAY REMAIN
TRAPPED IN SOME OF THE SOUTHERN TIER VALLEYS WITH A SLIGHT RISK
OF FREEZING RAIN THERE.
SHARP COLD FRONT MARKING THE LEADING EDGE OF ARCTIC AIR WILL PLOW
ACROSS THE AREA TONIGHT...LIKELY IN THE 2 AM TO 6 AM TIME FRAME. ANY
ONGOING RAIN WILL CHANGE QUICKLY TO SNOW FROM WEST TO EAST. BEST
CHANCE FOR ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE ACROSS THE FAR SOUTHWEST PORTION OF
THE AREA WHERE THE COLD AIR WILL DEEPEN FIRST. MOMENTUM TRANSFER
PROFILES SUGGEST THERE COULD BE ABOUT AN HOUR OR TWO IMMEDIATELY IN
WAKE OF THE FRONT WHERE WINDS COULD NEAR OR EXCEED WIND ADVISORY
CRITERIA.
&&
.SHORT TERM /MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT/...
A SIGNIFICANT LAKE EFFECT EVENT AND EXTREME WIND CHILLS ARE
EXPECTED THIS TIME PERIOD.
STRONG COLD AIR ADVECTION ON MONDAY WILL CONTINUE THE DOWNWARD
SPIRAL OF OUR AIR TEMPERATURES. POSTFRONTAL PRECIPITATION WILL END
QUICKLY FROM WEST TO EAST WITH A BOUT OF SNOW ACROSS CENTRAL AND
NORTHERN NEW YORK DURING THE MORNING...THEN DEEPENING LAYER OF
INCREASINGLY COLD AIR WILL START TO DEVELOP LAKE EFFECT SNOW FROM
MIDDAY MONDAY ONWARD. BY MONDAY EVENING TEMPERATURES AT 850 HPA WILL
DEEPEN TO -20C OVER LAKE ERIE...AND THROUGH THE NIGHT DEEPEN TO -24
TO -28C ACROSS THE CWA...AND PERHAPS EVEN -30C NEAR THE SOUTHERN
STATE LINE WHERE THE CORE OF THE COLD AIR WILL BE FOUND.
OPEN WATERS ON BOTH LAKES WILL PROVIDE SIGNIFICANT MOISTURE AND
HEAT FLUX AS WELL AS GOOD UPWARD LIFT TO ENABLE HEALTHY BANDS OF
LAKE EFFECT SNOW TO CONTINUE MONDAY AFTERNOON AND THROUGH TUESDAY
NIGHT OFF BOTH LAKES. THE EXTREME LAKE INSTABILITY COMBINED WITH
LAKE INDUCED EQUILIBRIUM LEVELS RISING TO OVER 10K SHOULD ALLOW THE
SNOWBANDS OFF BOTH LAKES TO PRODUCE SNOWFALL RATES OVER SEVERAL
INCHES PER HOUR. SEVERAL SHORTWAVES CROSSING THROUGH THE LARGE SCALE
TROUGH WILL OSCILLATE THE SNOWBANDS...WITH THE SNOW BANDS LARGELY
OVER THE SNOW BELTS AND AT TIMES LIFTING TOWARDS BUFFALO AND
WATERTOWN. SEVERAL FEET OF SNOW ARE LIKELY OFF LAKE ERIE...FOCUSING
UPON SKI COUNTRY THROUGH THIS EVENT. OFF LAKE ONTARIO SNOW TOTALS
WILL LIKELY EXCEED 3 FEET OF SNOW FROM MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY. LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCHES WILL BE CONVERTED TO WARNINGS
FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT.
GUSTY WINDS WILL DRIVE THESE SNOW BANDS WELL INLAND MONDAY NIGHT.
THIS WOULD YIELD SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW FROM THE LAKE EFFECT
REACHING THE GENESEE VALLEY ON THE WESTERLY FLOW...SO WILL INCLUDE
LIVINGSTON AND NORTHERN ALLEGANY COUNTIES IN A LAKE EFFECT SNOW
WATCH.
MOST OF THE FORECAST AREA WILL EXPERIENCE OVERNIGHT LOW TEMPERATURES
BELOW ZERO DURING MONDAY NIGHT. THE NORTH COUNTRY MAY HAVE LOW NEAR
OR EVEN JUST ABOVE ZERO...BUT ACROSS THE SOUTHERN TIER TEMPERATURES
WILL LIKELY PLUMMET INTO THE NEGATIVE TEENS.
THE LAKE SNOWS AND EXTREME COLD WILL COUPLE WITH THE STRONG WINDS
...BRINGING DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS TO MOST OF THE FORECAST
AREA. A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT OVER OUR REGION MONDAY NIGHT WILL
KEEP GUSTY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WHICH WILL YIELD WIND CHILL
TEMPERATURES 20 TO 30 DEGREES BELOW ZERO...AND POSSIBLY DOWN TOWARDS
40 BELOW ACROSS THE SOUTHERN TIER. WIND CHILL WATCHES WILL CONVERT
TO WARNINGS FOR THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LAKE ONTARIO AND THE FINGER
LAKES REGION WESTWARD TO THE NIAGARA FRONTIER AND WESTERN SOUTHERN
TIER...WITH THE JEFFERSON AND LEWIS COUNTIES REMAINING AS A WIND
CHILL WATCH.
IT WILL REMAIN VERY COLD ON TUESDAY WITH HIGH TEMPERATURES IN THE
SINGLE NUMBERS...POSSIBLY JUST BELOW ZERO ACROSS THE INTERIOR OF THE
SOUTHERN TIER. BRISK WINDS WILL MAINTAIN DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND
CHILLS IN THE MINUS 25 TO MINUS 30 DEGREE RANGE FOR THE SOUTHERN
TIER AND WYOMING COUNTY AND THE MINUS TEENS TO MINUS 20S ELSEWHERE.
TEMPERATURES WILL MODERATE SLIGHTLY TUESDAY NIGHT AS THE COLD POOL
ALOFT LIFTS BACK NORTHWARD TO EASTERN QUEBEC...WITH 850MB TEMPS
ACROSS THE REGION IN THE -22C TO -24C RANGE. OVERNIGHT LOWS WILL BE
ONLY SLIGHTLY COLDER THAN TUESDAY'S HIGHS BUT WINDS WILL SLACKEN AND
REDUCE THE SEVERITY OF THE WIND CHILLS TO THE MINUS TEENS TO LOW
MINUS 20S. LAKE SNOW CONTINUE TO CHURN OFF THE LAKES BUT ALSO SHOW
SOME LESSENING AS TUESDAY NIGHT PROGRESSES.
&&
.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
TWO LIGHT SYNOPTIC SNOW EVENTS ARE POSSIBLE THIS TIME PERIOD...ON
THE HEALS OF WHAT WILL BE A SIGNIFICANT LAKE EFFECT SNOW EVENT. A
WARMING TREND IS LIKELY THROUGH THIS TIME PERIOD...WITH TEMPERATURES
SEVERAL DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL BY THE END OF THE FORECAST PERIOD.
WEDNESDAY EVENING STILL EXPECT SOME LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACTIVITY TO BE
ON GOING...ESPECIALLY TO THE EAST OF LAKE ONTARIO ON A WESTERLY
FLOW. THERE WILL BE SOME FACTORS LIMITING THE MAGNITUDE OF THE
BAND...INCLUDING FALLING LAKE INDUCED EQUILIBRIUM LEVELS COUPLED WITH
WARM AIR ADVECTION IN THE MID LEVELS.
THIS SATURDAY AFTERNOON A COMPACT SHORTWAVE IS FOUND ON WATER VAPOR
IMAGERY ABOUT 600 MILES SOUTH OF THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS. THIS SHORTWAVE
WILL RIDE EASTWARD ACROSS NORTHERN CALIFORNIA...AND SPAWN A SURFACE
LOW TO THE LEE SIDE OF THE ROCKIES BY MID WEEK. POTENTIAL VORTICITY
HEIGHT FIELDS SHOW THIS SHORTWAVE WEAKENING ALOFT...AND NOT ALLOWING
THE SURFACE LOW TO STRENGTHEN. STILL WARM ISENTROPIC UPGLIDE WILL
FAVOR A LIFT SNOW EVENT STARTING LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT IN THE
SOUTHERN TIER...AND CROSSING THE REGION THROUGH THE DAY THURSDAY.
THIS SNOW EVENT WILL LIKELY CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY NIGHT BEFORE
ENDING. THE HIGHER SNOW/QPF TOTALS WILL LIKELY BE FOUND CLOSER TO
THE MASON DIXON LINE WHERE FAVORABLE JET ENTRANCE REGION AND SURFACE
CONVERGENCE WILL BE FOUND. WILL HAVE HIGH POPS FOR THIS EVENT...DAY
5...THOUGH EXPECTED SNOWS MAY VERY WELL END UP SUB ADVISORY LEVELS.
FOLLOWING THIS LIGHT SNOW EVENT AN AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL DROP
SOUTHWARD LATER THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY. LIKELY ANOTHER COLD
NIGHT...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE NORTH COUNTRY WHERE SOME CLEARING LATE
IN THE NIGHT IS POSSIBLE AND DESPITE SOME WARM AIR ADVECTION
ALOFT...SURFACE TEMPS OVER A FRESH SNOWPACK SHOULD BE ABLE TO DROP
INTO THE SINGLE DIGITS ACROSS THE NORTH COUNTRY...AND TEENS SOUTH OF
LAKE ONTARIO.
SATURDAY ON THE BACKSIDE OF THE DEPARTING AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE
SOUTHERLY WINDS AND MOIST ISENTROPIC UPGLIDE MOTION WILL BRING HIGH
CHANCES OF ANOTHER...LIGHT PRECIPITATION EVENT ACROSS THE REGION.
WITH WARMING ALOFT...850S RISING TO +1 TO +5C THE EVENT MAY START AS
SNOW AND TRANSITION TO RAIN.
&&
.AVIATION /09Z SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
MAINLY VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL OVERNIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY. MID AND
HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS ASSOCIATED WITH WARM AIR ADVECTION AHEAD OF THE
APPROACHING COLD FRONT WILL CONTINUE TO SPREAD EAST ACROSS THE AREA
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.
ANY SHOWERS SHOULD REMAIN JUST NORTHWEST OF OUR REGION THROUGH 18Z
SUNDAY. AFTER THAT...THE CHANCES FOR RAIN WILL INCREASE AS ANOTHER
LOW MOVES NORTH ALONG THE SLOW MOVING COLD FRONT. WHILE MAINLY VFR
CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL...CIGS MAY LOWER TO MVFR ACROSS THE SOUTHERN
TIER BY 00Z.
RAIN WILL BECOME MORE STEADY DURING THE FIRST HALF OF SUNDAY NIGHT
AS LOW PRESSURE TRACKS NORTH ACROSS LAKE ERIE. MVFR CONDITIONS WILL
BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD AS THE RAIN PICKS UP.
A POTENT LOW LEVEL JET THAT WILL BE TRACKING NORTH ACROSS NEW YORK
STATE WILL RESULT IN LLWS DURING THE FIRST HALF OF SUNDAY NIGHT.
OUTLOOK...
MONDAY AND TUESDAY...VFR WITH CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. IFR IN LAKE
EFFECT SNOW EAST OF THE LAKES. STRONG WINDS.
WEDNESDAY...MAINLY VFR BUT IFR TO MVFR IN LAKE SNOWS EAST OF BOTH
LAKES.
THURSDAY...A CHANCE OF SNOW WITH IFR POSSIBLE.
&&
.MARINE...
WEAKENING GRADIENT WILL BRING A PERIOD OF BRING AN END TO MARINE
HEADLINE TODAY.
A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THE AREA LATE TONIGHT WITH HIGH
IMPACT MARINE WEATHER DEVELOPING. GALES FORCE WINDS WILL
DEVELOP ON BOTH LAKES BY MONDAY AND LAST THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT.
THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR STORM FORCE WIND GUSTS. AN EXCEPTIONALLY
COLD AIR MASS WILL BRING HEAVY LAKES SNOWS AND THE THREAT FOR
SIGNIFICANT ICE ACCRETION.
&&
.BUF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NY...WIND CHILL WARNING FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY FOR
NYZ001>004-010>014-019>021-085.
LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM EST
WEDNESDAY FOR NYZ010>012-019-020-085.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST
MONDAY FOR NYZ007-008.
LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 1 PM EST
WEDNESDAY FOR NYZ006>008.
WIND CHILL WATCH FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING FOR NYZ007-008.
WIND CHILL WARNING FROM MIDNIGHT MONDAY NIGHT TO 6 PM EST
TUESDAY FOR NYZ005-006.
LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT FOR NYZ013-021.
MARINE...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FROM 4 AM MONDAY TO 10 PM EST
TUESDAY FOR LEZ040-041.
GALE WARNING FROM 3 AM MONDAY TO 10 PM EST TUESDAY FOR
LEZ040-041.
GALE WARNING FROM 4 AM MONDAY TO 10 PM EST TUESDAY FOR
LEZ020.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FROM 7 AM MONDAY TO 4 AM
EST WEDNESDAY FOR LOZ042>045-062>065.
GALE WARNING FROM 7 AM MONDAY TO 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY FOR
LOZ043>045-063>065.
GALE WARNING FROM 5 AM MONDAY TO 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY FOR
LOZ042-062.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING FOR
LOZ044-045.
&&
SYNOPSIS...TMA
NEAR TERM...TMA
SHORT TERM...WCH
LONG TERM...THOMAS
AVIATION...TMA
MARINE...TMAHazardous weather outlook, Jan 4, 3:58 PM EST, 12 hours 29 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 358 PM EST SAT JAN 4 2014 NYZ007-008-052100- JEFFERSON-LEWIS- 358 PM EST SAT JAN 4 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SUNDAY TO 1 AM EST MONDAY... ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... ...WIND CHILL WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL NEW YORK. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH. WIND CHILL WATCH. WIND GUSTS MAY REACH 40 MPH OR GREATER LATE SUNDAY NIGHT AND INTO MONDAY BEHIND A COLD FRONT. A WIND ADVISORY MAY BE NEEDED. .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 NYZ006-052100- OSWEGO- 358 PM EST SAT JAN 4 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... ...WIND CHILL WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL NEW YORK. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. 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. WIND CHILL WATCH. WIND GUSTS MAY REACH 40 MPH OR GREATER LATE SUNDAY NIGHT AND INTO MONDAY BEHIND A COLD FRONT. A WIND ADVISORY MAY BE NEEDED. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WATCHES...WARNINGS...ADVISORIES... AND STATEMENTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN BUFFALO CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF NYZ003>005-013-014-052100- MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO- 358 PM EST SAT JAN 4 2014 ...WIND CHILL WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEW YORK. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WIND CHILL WATCH. WIND GUSTS MAY REACH 40 MPH OR GREATER LATE SUNDAY NIGHT AND INTO MONDAY BEHIND A COLD FRONT. A WIND ADVISORY MAY BE NEEDED. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WATCHES...WARNINGS...ADVISORIES... AND STATEMENTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN BUFFALO CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF NYZ001-002-052100- NIAGARA-ORLEANS- 358 PM EST SAT JAN 4 2014 ...WIND CHILL WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEW YORK. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WIND CHILL WATCH. WIND GUSTS MAY REACH 40 MPH OR GREATER LATE SUNDAY NIGHT AND INTO MONDAY BEHIND A COLD FRONT. A WIND ADVISORY MAY BE NEEDED. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WATCHES...WARNINGS...ADVISORIES... AND STATEMENTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN BUFFALO CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF NYZ021-052100- ALLEGANY- 358 PM EST SAT JAN 4 2014 ...WIND CHILL WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEW YORK. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WIND CHILL WATCH. WIND GUSTS MAY REACH 40 MPH OR GREATER LATE SUNDAY NIGHT AND INTO MONDAY BEHIND A COLD FRONT. A WIND ADVISORY MAY BE NEEDED. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WATCHES...WARNINGS...ADVISORIES... AND STATEMENTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN BUFFALO CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF NYZ012-019-020-085-052100- WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE- 358 PM EST SAT JAN 4 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... ...WIND CHILL WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEW YORK. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. 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. WIND CHILL WATCH. WIND GUSTS MAY REACH 40 MPH OR GREATER LATE SUNDAY NIGHT AND INTO MONDAY BEHIND A COLD FRONT. A WIND ADVISORY MAY BE NEEDED. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WATCHES...WARNINGS...ADVISORIES... AND STATEMENTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN BUFFALO CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF NYZ010-011-052100- NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE- 358 PM EST SAT JAN 4 2014 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... ...WIND CHILL WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEW YORK. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. 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. WIND CHILL WATCH. WIND GUSTS MAY REACH 40 MPH OR GREATER LATE SUNDAY NIGHT AND INTO MONDAY BEHIND A COLD FRONT. A WIND ADVISORY MAY BE NEEDED. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WATCHES...WARNINGS...ADVISORIES... AND STATEMENTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN BUFFALO CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF LOZ030-SLZ022-024-052100- LOWER NIAGARA RIVER- SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM CAPE VINCENT TO OGDENSBURG- SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM OGDENSBURG TO SAINT REGIS- 358 PM EST SAT JAN 4 2014 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF LAKE ONTARIO AND SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WATCHES...WARNINGS...ADVISORIES... AND STATEMENTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN BUFFALO CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF LEZ040-041-052100- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO- 358 PM EST SAT JAN 4 2014 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF LAKE ERIE. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. GALE WATCH. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY 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 LOZ042>045-062>065-052100- 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- 358 PM EST SAT JAN 4 2014 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF LAKE ONTARIO. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. GALE WATCH. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY 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 LEZ020-052100- UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR- 358 PM EST SAT JAN 4 2014 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF LAKE ERIE. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. GALE 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
The office that day
Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 3:46 AM EST | Gale Warning | BUF | 3 days | |
| Jan 5, 3:46 AM EST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | BUF | 3 days | |
| Jan 5, 4:27 AM EST | Lake Effect Snow Warning | BUF | Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Jefferson, Lewis and 2 more | 4 days |
| Jan 5, 4:27 AM EST | Wind Chill Warning | BUF | Allegany, Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee and 8 more | 3 days |
| Jan 5, 12:34 PM EST | High Wind Warning | BUF | Allegany, Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee and 10 more | 24 hr |
| Jan 5, 12:56 PM EST | Lake Effect Snow Advisory | BUF | Livingston, Monroe, Niagara, Orleans | 57 hr |
| Jan 5, 6:28 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | BUF | 3 days |
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Lake Effect Snow Watches in New York, 2014Every lake effect snow watch in 2014
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.