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Lake Effect Snow Watch 9, NWS Buffalo, NY

November 17, 20148 counties in New York

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this lake effect snow watch at Nov 17, 2014, 3:47 PM EST for 8 counties in New York. It took effect at Nov 20, 2014, 1:00 AM EST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 17, 2014, 3:47 PM EST (20:47 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 20, 2014, 1:00 AM EST
Expired
Nov 18, 2014, 3:33 PM EST
In force
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY

Counties Cattaraugus County, NY, Chautauqua County, NY, Erie County, NY, Genesee County, NY, Jefferson County, NY, Lewis County, NY, Oswego County, NY, Wyoming County, NY

The radar

The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 91 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:52 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Buffalo Intl Airport, NY (KBUF), launched 12:00Z, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 88 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Buffalo Intl Airport, NY at 12:00Z on 2014-11-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1500 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Buffalo Intl Airport, NY at 12:00Z on 2014-11-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 81 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
1500 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
459 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
62 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
81 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
242 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

449 
WWUS41 KBUF 172047
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
347 PM EST MON NOV 17 2014

NYZ010>012-085-180500-
/O.NEW.KBUF.LE.A.0009.141120T0600Z-141121T0900Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0011.141117T2200Z-141119T1800Z/
NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...BATAVIA...WARSAW...
ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
347 PM EST MON NOV 17 2014

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT
SNOW WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. 

* LOCATIONS...ERIE...GENESEE...AND WYOMING COUNTIES INCLUDING 
  THE BUFFALO METRO AREA. 

* TIMING...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
  MIDDAY WEDNESDAY. LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
  THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOWFALL RATES OF 3 TO 5 INCHES PER HOUR IN THE
  MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THE BAND. SNOW POTENTIALLY ACCUMULATING
  2 TO 3 FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT BANDS. ADDITIONAL SIGNIFICANT
  AMOUNTS POSSIBLE LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY
  NIGHT.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH PRODUCING
  LOCALIZED BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES WITH SIGNIFICANT BLOWING
  AND DRIFTING SNOW.

* VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...INTENSE LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT
  IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES WITHIN
  THE MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THE BAND. SOME ROADS MAY BECOME
  NEARLY IMPASSABLE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE
  WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AND DEEP
  SNOW COVER ON ROADS. THIS INCLUDES THE NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY
  FROM SILVER CREEK TO BATAVIA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.

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

REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX

&&

$$

NYZ019-020-180500-
/O.NEW.KBUF.LE.A.0009.141120T1500Z-141121T1700Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0011.141117T2200Z-141119T1500Z/
CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN
347 PM EST MON NOV 17 2014

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT
SNOW WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING. 

* LOCATIONS...CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES...GREATEST 
  AMOUNTS ALONG THE LAKE ERIE SHORE AND NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE 
  AREA. 

* TIMING...WARNING FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.
  WATCH FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 3 INCHES PER HOUR IN THE
  MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THE BAND. STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 1
  TO 2 FEET FROM TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL
  SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH PRODUCING
  LOCALIZED BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES WITH SIGNIFICANT BLOWING
  AND DRIFTING SNOW.

* VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...INTENSE LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT
  IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES WITHIN
  THE MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THE BAND. SOME ROADS MAY BECOME
  NEARLY IMPASSABLE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE
  WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AND DEEP
  SNOW COVER ON ROADS. THIS INCLUDES THE NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY
  FROM RIPLEY TO SILVER CREEK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.

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

REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX

&&

$$

NYZ006>008-180500-
/O.NEW.KBUF.LE.A.0009.141120T0900Z-141121T1700Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0011.141118T0000Z-141119T2000Z/
OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSWEGO...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
347 PM EST MON NOV 17 2014

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS
EVENING TO 3 PM EST WEDNESDAY...
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT
SNOW WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING. 

* LOCATIONS...EASTERN LAKE ONTARIO REGION WITH THE GREATEST 
  AMOUNTS FROM THE CENTRAL AND NORTHERN TUG HILL TO THE 
  WATERTOWN AND FORT DRUM AREAS. 

* TIMING...WARNING FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
  WATCH FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOWFALL RATES OF 3 TO 5 INCHES PER HOUR IN THE
  MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THE BAND. STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 3
  TO 4 FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT BANDS.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH PRODUCING
  LOCALIZED BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES WITH SIGNIFICANT BLOWING
  AND DRIFTING SNOW.

* VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...INTENSE LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT
  IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES WITHIN
  THE MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THE BAND. SOME ROADS MAY BECOME
  NEARLY IMPASSABLE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE
  WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AND DEEP
  SNOW COVER ON ROADS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 81 FROM PULASKI TO
  WATERTOWN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.

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

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

&&

$$

NYZ003-180500-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0020.141118T0700Z-141119T0000Z/
MONROE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ROCHESTER
347 PM EST MON NOV 17 2014

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 7 PM
EST TUESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...MONROE COUNTY...GREATEST AMOUNTS EXPECTED SOUTH 
  AND WEST OF ROCHESTER. 

* TIMING...OVERNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTALS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE MOST
  PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH PRODUCING
  BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

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

* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL 
  PRODUCE SLIPPERY TRAVEL AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES 
  ESPECIALLY SOUTH AND WEST OF ROCHESTER. THIS INCLUDES 
  INTERSTATE 490. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX

&&

$$

NYZ013-180500-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0020.141118T0400Z-141119T1100Z/
LIVINGSTON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...GENESEO
347 PM EST MON NOV 17 2014

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS
EVENING TO 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...LIVINGSTON COUNTY...WITH THE GREATEST AMOUNTS IN THE
  NORTHERN AND WESTERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY.

* TIMING...LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.

* ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTALS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE MOST
  PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH PRODUCING
  BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

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

* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL 
  PRODUCE SLIPPERY TRAVEL AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. THIS 
  INCLUDES INTERSTATE 390. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX

&&

$$

NYZ021-180500-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0020.141118T2200Z-141119T1500Z/
ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WELLSVILLE
347 PM EST MON NOV 17 2014

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM TUESDAY
TO 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...ALLEGANY COUNTY...MAINLY OVER THE NORTHWEST 
  PORTION OF THE COUNTY. 

* TIMING...LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTALS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE MOST
  PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH PRODUCING
  SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

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

* IMPACTS...LOCAL LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL PRODUCE 
  SLIPPERY TRAVEL AND POOR VISIBILITIES LATE TUESDAY THROUGH 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX

&&

$$

HITCHCOCK/ZAFF
5 follow-up statements
288 
WWUS41 KBUF 180250
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
950 PM EST MON NOV 17 2014

NYZ010>012-085-181100-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0011.000000T0000Z-141119T1800Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.A.0009.141120T0600Z-141121T0900Z/
NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...BATAVIA...WARSAW...
ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
950 PM EST MON NOV 17 2014

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY
NIGHT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

* LOCATIONS...ERIE...GENESEE...AND WYOMING COUNTIES INCLUDING 
  THE BUFFALO METRO AREA. 

* TIMING...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING CONTINUES THROUGH MIDDAY
  WEDNESDAY. LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
  LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOWFALL RATES OF 3 TO 5 INCHES PER HOUR IN 
  THE MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THE BAND. SNOW POTENTIALLY 
  ACCUMULATING 2 TO 3 FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT BANDS. 
  ADDITIONAL SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS POSSIBLE LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT 
  THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH 
  PRODUCING LOCALIZED BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES WITH 
  SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

* VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...INTENSE LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL 
  RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES 
  WITHIN THE MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THE BAND. SOME ROADS MAY 
  BECOME NEARLY IMPASSABLE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL BE PREPARED FOR 
  SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AND 
  DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. THIS INCLUDES THE NEW YORK STATE 
  THRUWAY FROM SILVER CREEK TO BATAVIA. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.

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

REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX

&&

$$

NYZ019-020-181100-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0011.000000T0000Z-141119T1500Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.A.0009.141120T1500Z-141121T1700Z/
CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN
950 PM EST MON NOV 17 2014

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES...GREATEST 
  AMOUNTS ALONG THE LAKE ERIE SHORE AND NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE 
  AREA. 

* TIMING...WARNING CONTINUES THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. WATCH FROM
  THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 3 INCHES PER HOUR IN 
  THE MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THE BAND. STORM TOTAL 
  ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 FEET FROM TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING. ADDITIONAL SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE 
  THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH 
  PRODUCING LOCALIZED BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES WITH 
  SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

* VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...INTENSE LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL 
  RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES 
  WITHIN THE MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THE BAND. SOME ROADS MAY 
  BECOME NEARLY IMPASSABLE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL BE PREPARED FOR 
  SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AND 
  DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. THIS INCLUDES THE NEW YORK STATE 
  THRUWAY FROM RIPLEY TO SILVER CREEK. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.

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

REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX

&&

$$

NYZ006>008-181100-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0011.000000T0000Z-141119T2000Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.A.0009.141120T0900Z-141121T1700Z/
OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSWEGO...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
950 PM EST MON NOV 17 2014

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY
NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...EASTERN LAKE ONTARIO REGION WITH THE GREATEST 
  AMOUNTS FROM THE CENTRAL AND NORTHERN TUG HILL TO THE 
  WATERTOWN AND FORT DRUM AREAS. 

* TIMING...WARNING CONTINUES THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. WATCH
  FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOWFALL RATES OF 3 TO 5 INCHES PER HOUR IN 
  THE MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THE BAND. STORM TOTAL 
  ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 4 FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT BANDS. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH 
  PRODUCING LOCALIZED BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES WITH 
  SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

* VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...INTENSE LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL 
  RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES 
  WITHIN THE MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THE BAND. SOME ROADS MAY 
  BECOME NEARLY IMPASSABLE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL BE PREPARED FOR 
  SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AND 
  DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 81 FROM 
  PULASKI TO WATERTOWN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.

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

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

&&

$$

NYZ003-181100-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0020.141118T0700Z-141119T0000Z/
MONROE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ROCHESTER
950 PM EST MON NOV 17 2014

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 7 PM
EST TUESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...MONROE COUNTY...GREATEST AMOUNTS EXPECTED SOUTH 
  AND WEST OF ROCHESTER. 

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTALS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE MOST 
  PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH 
  PRODUCING BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

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

* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL 
  PRODUCE SLIPPERY TRAVEL AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES 
  ESPECIALLY SOUTH AND WEST OF ROCHESTER. THIS INCLUDES 
  INTERSTATE 490. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX

&&

$$

NYZ013-181100-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0020.141118T0400Z-141119T1100Z/
LIVINGSTON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...GENESEO
950 PM EST MON NOV 17 2014

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...LIVINGSTON COUNTY...WITH THE GREATEST AMOUNTS IN 
  THE NORTHERN AND WESTERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY. 

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.

* ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTALS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE MOST 
  PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH 
  PRODUCING BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

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

* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL 
  PRODUCE SLIPPERY TRAVEL AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. THIS 
  INCLUDES INTERSTATE 390. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX

&&

$$

NYZ021-181100-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0020.141118T2200Z-141119T1500Z/
ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WELLSVILLE
950 PM EST MON NOV 17 2014

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM TUESDAY
TO 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...ALLEGANY COUNTY...MAINLY OVER THE NORTHWEST 
  PORTION OF THE COUNTY. 

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTALS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE MOST 
  PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH 
  PRODUCING SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

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

* IMPACTS...LOCAL LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL PRODUCE 
  SLIPPERY TRAVEL AND POOR VISIBILITIES LATE TUESDAY THROUGH 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX

&&

$$
982 
WWUS41 KBUF 180932
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
432 AM EST TUE NOV 18 2014

NYZ010>012-085-181745-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0011.000000T0000Z-141119T1800Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.A.0009.141120T0600Z-141121T0900Z/
NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...BATAVIA...WARSAW...
ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
432 AM EST TUE NOV 18 2014

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY
NIGHT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

* LOCATIONS...ERIE...GENESEE...AND WYOMING COUNTIES INCLUDING THE
  BUFFALO METRO AREA. NORTHERN EXTENT OF THE SNOW BAND FROM
  ROUGHLY A LINE FROM BUFFALO TO THE BUFFALO AIRPORT TO BATAVIA.  

* TIMING...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING CONTINUES THROUGH MIDDAY
  WEDNESDAY. LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
  LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOWFALL RATES OF 3 TO 5 INCHES PER HOUR IN 
  THE MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THE BAND. SNOW POTENTIALLY 
  ACCUMULATING 2 TO 3 FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT BANDS. 
  ADDITIONAL SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS POSSIBLE LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT 
  THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH 
  PRODUCING LOCALIZED BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES WITH 
  SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

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

* IMPACTS...INTENSE LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT
  IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES WITHIN
  THE MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THE BAND. EXPECT ROAD CLOSURES OR
  SNOW COVERED ROADS THAT ARE NEARLY IMPASSABLE WITHIN THE
  SNOW BAND. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER
  DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER
  ON ROADS. THIS INCLUDES THE NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY FROM SILVER
  CREEK TO BATAVIA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.

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

REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX

&&

$$

NYZ019-020-181745-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0011.000000T0000Z-141119T1500Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.A.0009.141120T1500Z-141121T1700Z/
CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN
432 AM EST TUE NOV 18 2014

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES...GREATEST 
  AMOUNTS ALONG THE LAKE ERIE SHORE AND NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE 
  AREA. 

* TIMING...WARNING CONTINUES THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. WATCH FROM
  THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 3 INCHES PER HOUR IN 
  THE MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THE BAND. STORM TOTAL 
  ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 FEET FROM TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING. ADDITIONAL SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE 
  THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH 
  PRODUCING LOCALIZED BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES WITH 
  SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

* VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...INTENSE LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL 
  RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES 
  WITHIN THE MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THE BAND. SOME ROADS MAY 
  BECOME NEARLY IMPASSABLE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL BE PREPARED FOR 
  SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AND 
  DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. THIS INCLUDES THE NEW YORK STATE 
  THRUWAY FROM RIPLEY TO SILVER CREEK. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.

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

REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX

&&

$$

NYZ006>008-181745-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0011.000000T0000Z-141119T2000Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.A.0009.141120T0900Z-141121T1700Z/
OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSWEGO...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
432 AM EST TUE NOV 18 2014

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY
NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...EASTERN LAKE ONTARIO REGION WITH THE GREATEST 
  AMOUNTS FROM THE CENTRAL AND NORTHERN TUG HILL TO THE 
  WATERTOWN AND FORT DRUM AREAS. 

* TIMING...WARNING CONTINUES THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. WATCH
  FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOWFALL RATES OF 3 TO 5 INCHES PER HOUR IN 
  THE MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THE BAND. STORM TOTAL 
  ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 4 FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT BANDS. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH 
  PRODUCING LOCALIZED BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES WITH 
  SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

* VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...INTENSE LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL 
  RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES 
  WITHIN THE MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THE BAND. SOME ROADS MAY 
  BECOME NEARLY IMPASSABLE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL BE PREPARED FOR 
  SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AND 
  DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 81 FROM 
  PULASKI TO WATERTOWN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.

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

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

&&

$$

NYZ003-181745-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-141119T0000Z/
MONROE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ROCHESTER
432 AM EST TUE NOV 18 2014

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
THIS EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...MONROE COUNTY...GREATEST AMOUNTS EXPECTED SOUTH 
  AND WEST OF ROCHESTER. 

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...WITHIN MOST PERSISTENT SNOWS...3 TO 5 INCHES
  TODAY...AND AN INCH OR LESS TONIGHT.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH PRODUCING
  BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

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

* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL 
  PRODUCE SLIPPERY TRAVEL AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES 
  ESPECIALLY SOUTH AND WEST OF ROCHESTER. THIS INCLUDES 
  INTERSTATE 490. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX

&&

$$

NYZ013-181745-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-141119T1100Z/
LIVINGSTON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...GENESEO
432 AM EST TUE NOV 18 2014

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...LIVINGSTON COUNTY...WITH THE GREATEST AMOUNTS IN 
  THE NORTHERN AND WESTERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY. 

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.

* ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTALS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES IN THE MOST
  PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH 
  PRODUCING BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

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

* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL 
  PRODUCE SLIPPERY TRAVEL AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. THIS 
  INCLUDES INTERSTATE 390. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX

&&

$$

NYZ021-181745-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0020.141118T2200Z-141119T1500Z/
ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WELLSVILLE
432 AM EST TUE NOV 18 2014

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...ALLEGANY COUNTY...MAINLY OVER THE NORTHWEST 
  PORTION OF THE COUNTY. 

* TIMING...LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES TONIGHT...AND AN INCH OR LESS
  WEDNESDAY...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE MOST
  PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 25 MPH.

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

* IMPACTS...LOCAL LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL PRODUCE 
  SLIPPERY TRAVEL AND POOR VISIBILITIES LATE TUESDAY THROUGH 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX

&&

$$

THOMAS
774 
WWUS41 KBUF 181152
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
652 AM EST TUE NOV 18 2014

NYZ010>012-085-182000-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0011.000000T0000Z-141119T1800Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.A.0009.141120T0600Z-141121T0900Z/
NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...BATAVIA...WARSAW...
ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
652 AM EST TUE NOV 18 2014

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY
NIGHT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

* LOCATIONS...ERIE...GENESEE...AND WYOMING COUNTIES INCLUDING 
  THE BUFFALO METRO AREA. NORTHERN EXTENT OF THE SNOW BAND FROM 
  ROUGHLY A LINE FROM BUFFALO TO THE BUFFALO AIRPORT TO BATAVIA. 

* TIMING...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING CONTINUES THROUGH MIDDAY 
  WEDNESDAY. LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH 
  LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. 

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOWFALL RATES OF 3 TO 5 INCHES PER HOUR IN THE
  MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THE BAND. SNOW ACCUMULATING 3 TO 4 FEET
  IN THE MOST PERSISTENT BANDS. ADDITIONAL SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS
  POSSIBLE LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH 
  PRODUCING LOCALIZED BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES WITH 
  SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

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

* IMPACTS...INTENSE LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL 
  RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES 
  WITHIN THE MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THE BAND. EXPECT ROAD 
  CLOSURES OR SNOW COVERED ROADS THAT ARE NEARLY IMPASSABLE 
  WITHIN THE SNOW BAND. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL BE PREPARED FOR 
  SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AND 
  DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. THIS INCLUDES THE NEW YORK STATE 
  THRUWAY FROM SILVER CREEK TO BATAVIA. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.

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

REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX

&&

$$

NYZ019-020-182000-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0011.000000T0000Z-141119T1500Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.A.0009.141120T1500Z-141121T1700Z/
CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN
652 AM EST TUE NOV 18 2014

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES...GREATEST 
  AMOUNTS ALONG THE LAKE ERIE SHORE AND NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE 
  AREA. 

* TIMING...WARNING CONTINUES THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. WATCH 
  FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. 

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 3 INCHES PER HOUR IN 
  THE MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THE BAND. STORM TOTAL 
  ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 FEET FROM TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING. ADDITIONAL SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE 
  THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH 
  PRODUCING LOCALIZED BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES WITH 
  SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

* VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...INTENSE LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL 
  RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES 
  WITHIN THE MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THE BAND. SOME ROADS MAY 
  BECOME NEARLY IMPASSABLE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL BE PREPARED FOR 
  SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AND 
  DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. THIS INCLUDES THE NEW YORK STATE 
  THRUWAY FROM RIPLEY TO SILVER CREEK. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.

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

REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX

&&

$$

NYZ006>008-182000-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0011.000000T0000Z-141119T2000Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.A.0009.141120T0900Z-141121T1700Z/
OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSWEGO...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
652 AM EST TUE NOV 18 2014

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY
NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...EASTERN LAKE ONTARIO REGION WITH THE GREATEST 
  AMOUNTS FROM THE CENTRAL AND NORTHERN TUG HILL TO THE 
  WATERTOWN AND FORT DRUM AREAS. 

* TIMING...WARNING CONTINUES THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. WATCH 
  FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. 

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOWFALL RATES OF 3 TO 5 INCHES PER HOUR IN 
  THE MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THE BAND. STORM TOTAL 
  ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 4 FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT BANDS. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH 
  PRODUCING LOCALIZED BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES WITH 
  SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

* VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...INTENSE LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL 
  RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES 
  WITHIN THE MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THE BAND. SOME ROADS MAY 
  BECOME NEARLY IMPASSABLE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL BE PREPARED FOR 
  SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AND 
  DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 81 FROM 
  PULASKI TO WATERTOWN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.

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

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

&&

$$

NYZ003-182000-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-141119T0000Z/
MONROE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ROCHESTER
652 AM EST TUE NOV 18 2014

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
THIS EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...MONROE COUNTY...GREATEST AMOUNTS EXPECTED SOUTH 
  AND WEST OF ROCHESTER. 

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...WITHIN MOST PERSISTENT SNOWS...3 TO 5 INCHES 
  TODAY...AND AN INCH OR LESS TONIGHT. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH 
  PRODUCING BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

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

* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL 
  PRODUCE SLIPPERY TRAVEL AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES 
  ESPECIALLY SOUTH AND WEST OF ROCHESTER. THIS INCLUDES 
  INTERSTATE 490. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX

&&

$$

NYZ013-182000-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-141119T1100Z/
LIVINGSTON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...GENESEO
652 AM EST TUE NOV 18 2014

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...LIVINGSTON COUNTY...WITH THE GREATEST AMOUNTS IN 
  THE NORTHERN AND WESTERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY. 

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.

* ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTALS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES IN THE MOST 
  PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH 
  PRODUCING BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

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

* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL 
  PRODUCE SLIPPERY TRAVEL AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. THIS 
  INCLUDES INTERSTATE 390. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX

&&

$$

NYZ021-182000-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0020.141118T2200Z-141119T1500Z/
ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WELLSVILLE
652 AM EST TUE NOV 18 2014

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...ALLEGANY COUNTY...MAINLY OVER THE NORTHWEST 
  PORTION OF THE COUNTY. 

* TIMING...LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES TONIGHT...AND AN INCH OR LESS 
  WEDNESDAY...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE 
  MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 25 MPH.

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

* IMPACTS...LOCAL LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL PRODUCE 
  SLIPPERY TRAVEL AND POOR VISIBILITIES LATE TUESDAY THROUGH 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX

&&

$$
834 
WWUS41 KBUF 181439
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
939 AM EST TUE NOV 18 2014

NYZ003-181545-
/O.CAN.KBUF.LE.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-141119T0000Z/
MONROE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ROCHESTER
939 AM EST TUE NOV 18 2014

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

THE MAJORITY OF THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL REMAIN SOUTH AND WEST OF
MONROE COUNTY...THEREFORE THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY HAS BEEN
CANCELLED.

$$

NYZ010>012-085-182245-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0011.000000T0000Z-141119T1800Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.A.0009.141120T0600Z-141121T0900Z/
NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...BATAVIA...WARSAW...
ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
939 AM EST TUE NOV 18 2014

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY
NIGHT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

* LOCATIONS...ERIE...GENESEE...AND WYOMING COUNTIES INCLUDING THE
  BUFFALO METRO AREA. NORTHERN EXTENT OF THE SNOW BAND FROM
  ROUGHLY A LINE FROM DOWNTOWN BUFFALO TO DEPEW AND BATAVIA.

* TIMING...WARNING THROUGH MIDDAY WEDNESDAY. WATCH FROM LATE
  WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOWFALL RATES OF 3 TO 5 INCHES PER HOUR IN THE
  MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THE BAND. THIS WILL BRING STORM TOTALS
  TO 5 TO 6 FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT SNOWS.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH PRODUCING
  LOCALIZED BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES WITH SIGNIFICANT BLOWING
  AND DRIFTING SNOW.

* VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...INTENSE LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT
  IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES WITHIN
  THE MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THE BAND. EXPECT WIDESPREAD ROAD
  CLOSURES. TRAVEL WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE WITHIN THE BAND. IF YOU
  MUST TRAVEL BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS
  WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. THIS
  INCLUDES THE NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY FROM SILVER CREEK TO
  BATAVIA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.

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

REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX

&&

$$

NYZ019-020-182245-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0011.000000T0000Z-141119T1500Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.A.0009.141120T1500Z-141121T1700Z/
CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN
939 AM EST TUE NOV 18 2014

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES...GREATEST 
  AMOUNTS ALONG THE LAKE ERIE SHORE AND NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE 
  AREA. 

* TIMING...WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. WATCH FROM THURSDAY
  MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 4 INCHES IN THE MOST
  INTENSE PORTION OF THE BAND. STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 3
  FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT SNOWS.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH PRODUCING
  LOCALIZED BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES WITH SIGNIFICANT BLOWING
  AND DRIFTING SNOW.

* VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...INTENSE LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL 
  RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES 
  WITHIN THE MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THE BAND. SOME ROADS MAY 
  BECOME NEARLY IMPASSABLE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL BE PREPARED FOR 
  SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AND 
  DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. THIS INCLUDES THE NEW YORK STATE 
  THRUWAY FROM RIPLEY TO SILVER CREEK. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.

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

REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX

&&

$$

NYZ006>008-182245-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0011.000000T0000Z-141119T2000Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.A.0009.141120T0900Z-141121T1700Z/
OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSWEGO...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
939 AM EST TUE NOV 18 2014

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY
NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...EASTERN LAKE ONTARIO REGION WITH THE GREATEST 
  AMOUNTS FROM THE CENTRAL AND NORTHERN TUG HILL TO THE 
  WATERTOWN AND FORT DRUM AREAS. 

* TIMING...WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. WATCH FROM LATE
  WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOWFALL RATES OF 3 TO 6 INCHES PER HOUR IN THE
  MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THE BAND. STORM TOTALS OF 3 TO 4 FEET IN
  THE MOST PERSISTENT SNOWS.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH PRODUCING
  LOCALIZED BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES WITH SIGNIFICANT BLOWING
  AND DRIFTING SNOW.

* VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...INTENSE LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL 
  RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES 
  WITHIN THE MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THE BAND. MANY ROADS MAY 
  BECOME NEARLY IMPASSABLE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL BE PREPARED FOR 
  SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AND 
  DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 81 FROM 
  PULASKI TO WATERTOWN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.

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

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

&&

$$

NYZ013-182245-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-141119T1100Z/
LIVINGSTON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...GENESEO
939 AM EST TUE NOV 18 2014

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...LIVINGSTON COUNTY...WITH THE GREATEST AMOUNTS IN 
  THE NORTHERN AND WESTERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY. 

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.

* ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTALS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IN PERSISTENT
  SNOWS.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH PRODUCING
  SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

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

* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL 
  PRODUCE SLIPPERY TRAVEL AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. THIS 
  INCLUDES INTERSTATE 390. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX

&&

$$

NYZ021-182245-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0020.141118T2200Z-141119T1500Z/
ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WELLSVILLE
939 AM EST TUE NOV 18 2014

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...ALLEGANY COUNTY...MAINLY OVER THE NORTHWEST 
  PORTION OF THE COUNTY. 

* TIMING...LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTALS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE MOST
  PERSISTENT SNOWS.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH PRODUCING
  SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

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

* IMPACTS...LOCAL LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL PRODUCE 
  SLIPPERY TRAVEL AND POOR VISIBILITIES LATE TUESDAY THROUGH 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX

&&

$$

HITCHCOCK
172 
WWUS41 KBUF 182033
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
333 PM EST TUE NOV 18 2014

NYZ010>012-085-190445-
/O.UPG.KBUF.LE.A.0009.141120T0600Z-141121T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.LE.W.0012.141120T0400Z-141121T0600Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0011.000000T0000Z-141119T1800Z/
NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...BATAVIA...WARSAW...
ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
333 PM EST TUE NOV 18 2014

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM WEDNESDAY TO
1 AM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT
SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM
EST FRIDAY. 

* LOCATIONS...ERIE...GENESEE...AND WYOMING COUNTIES INCLUDING THE
  BUFFALO METRO AREA. NORTHERN EXTENT OF THE SNOW BAND ALONG A
  LINE FROM SOUTH BUFFALO TO DEPEW AND BATAVIA THROUGH THIS
  EVENING.

* TIMING...FIRST WARNING CONTINUES THROUGH MIDDAY WEDNESDAY. THE
  SECOND WARNING RUNS FROM LATE WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY
  NIGHT.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 4 INCHES PER HOUR IN THE
  MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THE BAND. STORM TOTALS WILL REACH 3 TO
  4 FEET IN MANY AREAS ALONG AND SOUTH OF A LINE FROM SOUTH
  BUFFALO TO BATAVIA. LOCAL AMOUNTS OF 5 TO 6 FEET FROM LACKAWANNA
  TO LANCASTER AND ELMA FROM THE FIRST STORM ENDING ON WEDNESDAY.

  ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 2 FEET IN THE SECOND STORM
  LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT IN PERSISTENT BANDS.
  THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS MAY AGAIN FOCUS ON THE BUFFALO SOUTHTOWNS.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH PRODUCING
  LOCALIZED BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES WITH SIGNIFICANT BLOWING
  AND DRIFTING SNOW.

* VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...INTENSE LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT
  IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES WITHIN
  THE MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THE BAND. EXPECT WIDESPREAD ROAD
  CLOSURES. TRAVEL WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE WITHIN THE MOST INTENSE
  PORTION OF THE BAND. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE
  WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AND DEEP
  SNOW COVER ON ROADS. THIS INCLUDES THE NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY
  FROM SILVER CREEK TO BATAVIA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.

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

REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX

&&

$$

NYZ019-020-190445-
/O.UPG.KBUF.LE.A.0009.141120T1500Z-141121T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.LE.W.0012.141120T1100Z-141121T1700Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0011.000000T0000Z-141119T1500Z/
CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN
333 PM EST TUE NOV 18 2014

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO NOON
EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT
SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO NOON EST
FRIDAY. 

* LOCATIONS...CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES...GREATEST 
  AMOUNTS ALONG THE LAKE ERIE SHORE AND NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE 
  AREA. 

* TIMING...FIRST WARNING CONTINUES THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.
  SECOND WARNING WILL RUN FROM EARLY THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
  MIDDAY FRIDAY.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 4 INCHES PER HOUR IN THE
  MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THE BAND. STORM TOTALS OF 2 TO 3 FEET IN
  THE MOST PERSISTENT SNOWS FROM THE FIRST STORM THROUGH WEDNESDAY
  MORNING.

  ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 2 FEET IN THE SECOND STORM
  LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT IN PERSISTENT BANDS.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH PRODUCING
  LOCALIZED BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES WITH SIGNIFICANT BLOWING
  AND DRIFTING SNOW.

* VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...INTENSE LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL 
  RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES 
  WITHIN THE MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THE BAND. SOME ROADS MAY 
  BECOME NEARLY IMPASSABLE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL BE PREPARED FOR 
  SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AND 
  DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. THIS INCLUDES THE NEW YORK STATE 
  THRUWAY FROM RIPLEY TO SILVER CREEK. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.

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

REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX

&&

$$

NYZ007-008-190445-
/O.UPG.KBUF.LE.A.0009.141120T0900Z-141121T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.LE.W.0012.141120T0800Z-141121T1700Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0011.000000T0000Z-141119T2000Z/
JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
333 PM EST TUE NOV 18 2014

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM THURSDAY TO NOON
EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT
SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM THURSDAY TO NOON EST
FRIDAY.

* LOCATIONS...JEFFERSON AND LEWIS COUNTIES. GREATEST AMOUNTS FROM
  THE CENTRAL AND NORTHERN TUG HILL TO THE WATERTOWN AND FORT DRUM
  AREAS.

* TIMING...FIRST WARNING CONTINUES THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
  SECOND WARNING WILL RUN FROM EARLY THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
  MIDDAY FRIDAY.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOWFALL RATES OF 3 TO 5 INCHES PER HOUR IN THE
  MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THE BAND. STORM TOTALS OF 3 TO 4 FEET IN
  THE MOST PERSISTENT SNOWS FROM THE FIRST STORM THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

  ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 2 FEET IN THE SECOND STORM
  LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT IN PERSISTENT BANDS.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH PRODUCING
  LOCALIZED BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES WITH SIGNIFICANT BLOWING
  AND DRIFTING SNOW..

* VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...INTENSE LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL 
  RESULT IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES 
  WITHIN THE MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THE BAND. MANY ROADS MAY 
  BECOME NEARLY IMPASSABLE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL BE PREPARED FOR 
  SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AND 
  DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 81 FROM 
  PULASKI TO WATERTOWN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.

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

REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX

&&

$$

NYZ006-190445-
/O.UPG.KBUF.LE.A.0009.141120T0900Z-141121T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.LE.W.0012.141120T2100Z-141121T2300Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0011.000000T0000Z-141119T2000Z/
OSWEGO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO
333 PM EST TUE NOV 18 2014

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THURSDAY TO 6 PM
EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT
SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THURSDAY TO 6 PM EST
FRIDAY. 

* LOCATIONS...OSWEGO COUNTY. GREATEST AMOUNTS FROM THE FIRST STORM
  ONLY OVER THE EXTREME NORTHERN END OF THE COUNTY. THE SECOND
  STORM WILL MOVE SOUTH ACROSS MOST OF THE COUNTY AND AFFECT A
  BIGGER AREA.

* TIMING...FIRST WARNING CONTINUES THROUGH WEDNESDAY. THE SECOND
  WARNING WILL RUN FROM LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
  EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 4 INCHES PER HOUR IN THE
  MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THE BAND. STORM TOTALS OF 1 TO 2 FEET
  FROM THE FIRST STORM THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

  ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 2 FEET IN THE SECOND STORM
  LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT IN PERSISTENT BANDS.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH PRODUCING
  LOCALIZED BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES WITH SIGNIFICANT BLOWING
  AND DRIFTING SNOW.

* VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...INTENSE LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT
  IN VERY DIFFICULT OR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL AT TIMES WITHIN
  THE MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THE BAND. MANY ROADS MAY BECOME
  NEARLY IMPASSABLE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE
  WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AND DEEP
  SNOW COVER ON ROADS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 81 FROM PULASKI TO
  THE JEFFERSON COUNTY LINE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.

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

REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX

&&

$$

NYZ013-190445-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-141119T1100Z/
LIVINGSTON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...GENESEO
333 PM EST TUE NOV 18 2014

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...LIVINGSTON COUNTY...WITH THE GREATEST AMOUNTS IN 
  THE NORTHERN AND WESTERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY. 

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.

* ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTALS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES IN THE MOST
  PERSISTENT BANDS.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH PRODUCING
  SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

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

* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL 
  PRODUCE SLIPPERY TRAVEL AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. THIS 
  INCLUDES INTERSTATE 390. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX

&&

$$

NYZ021-190445-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0020.141118T2200Z-141119T1500Z/
ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WELLSVILLE
333 PM EST TUE NOV 18 2014

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...ALLEGANY COUNTY...MAINLY OVER THE EXTREME NORTHWEST 
  PORTION OF THE COUNTY. 

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTALS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE MOST
  PERSISTENT BANDS.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH PRODUCING
  SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

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

* IMPACTS...LOCAL LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL PRODUCE
  SLIPPERY TRAVEL AND POOR VISIBILITIES THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX

&&

$$

HITCHCOCK

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 Nov 17, 3:38 PM EST, 9 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 17, 3:38 PM EST, 9 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
338 PM EST MON NOV 17 2014

.SYNOPSIS...
TWO STRONG LAKE EFFECT EVENTS WILL TAKE PLACE THIS WEEK AS AN ARCTIC
BLAST OF COLD AIR MOVES INTO THE GREAT LAKES REGION.  A 15 TO 20
MILE WIDE SWATH OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL AFFECT AREAS NORTHEAST OF
LAKE ERIE AND LAKE ONTARIO LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY.  A
SYSTEM WILL DISRUPT THE BANDS WITH GENERALLY LIGHT SNOW FOR MUCH OF
THE REGION WEDNESDAY.  HOWEVER...THIS WILL BE FOLLOWED BY YET
ANOTHER STRONG LAKE EFFECT EVENT THURSDAY.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TUESDAY/...
...HIGH CONFIDENCE LAKE EFFECT EVENT WITH TIGHT NORTHERN GRADIENT AND
NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...

A TROUGH OVER THE ADIRONDACKS WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE NORTHEAST
TONIGHT WITH AN AREA OF DEPARTING LIGHT RAIN AND TERRAIN DEPENDENT
SNOW.  THE FOCUS THEN TURNS TO A MAJOR LAKE EFFECT EVENT LATER
TONIGHT...LASTING INTO LATE TUESDAY NIGHT OR EARLY WEDNESDAY.

FROM A LARGE SCALE PATTERN...THIS HAS ALL THE MAKINGS OF A HISTORIC
OR AT LEAST WELL REMEMBERED LAKE EFFECT EVENT...WITH SNOW TOTALS
EXCEEDING 3 FEET IN SOME AREAS BY WEDNESDAY.  THE 24 HR/36+ INCH
EVENT IN 12/1995 FOR KBUF IS HARD TO BEAT...BUT SOME LOCATIONS MAY
REACH THIS VALUE TO THE SOUTH.  SIMILAR AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED EAST OF
LAKE ONTARIO.

FOR LAKE ERIE...AS IS TYPICALLY THE CASE...EXPECT A VERY TIGHT
NORTHERN GRADIENT WITH SNOW LIKELY REACHING BUFFALO/KBUF...BUT
POSSIBLY BARELY GRAZING THE NORTHTOWNS.  THIS IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE
TO NAIL DOWN...AND WILL HAVE TO DEAL WITH THE NORTHTOWNS AS THE
EVENT UNFOLDS.  MEANWHILE...AREAS EAST OF BUFFALO...THE MAIN
INTERCHANGES OF THE THRUWAY TO THE SOUTH...AND THE SOUTHTOWNS SHOULD
TAKE A HARD HIT.  CONFIDENCE IS HIGH FOR FEET OF SNOW...WITH MAJOR
DISRUPTIONS TO TRAFFIC AS SNOW RATES FAR EXCEED THE ABILITY TO KEEP
ROADS CLEAR.  WILL NOT BE SURPRISED TO SEE SEVERAL HOURS OF
LOCALIZED 3-5 INCH/HR SNOW RATES LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY WITH
THUNDERSNOW.  AT LEAST THROUGH TUESDAY...THE SOUTHERN BOUNDARY
SHOULD BE THE LAKE ERIE SHORELINE ALONG CHAUTAUQUA TO THE BOSTON
HILLS...BUT AREAS TO THE SOUTH OF THIS WILL GET INTO THE SNOW BAND
LATER TUESDAY NIGHT.

EAST OF LAKE ONTARIO...WHILE AREAS ALONG THE ST LAWRENCE RIVER
SHOULD BE MOSTLY SPARED.  AT LEAST THROUGH TUESDAY...THE SOUTHERN
EDGE OF THE BAND SHOULD BE NEAR OR SOUTH OF AN OSWEGO-OSCEOLA...BUT
EXPECT SNOW SOUTH OF THAT LINE LATER TUESDAY NIGHT.  SIMILAR SNOW
AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED...WITH THE WESTERN SLOPES OF THE TUG HILL
MEASURING SNOW IN FEET.

THE BANDS OFF OF BOTH LAKES ARE EXPECTED TO BE GENERALLY BE ABOUT
15-20 MILES WIDE WITH TODAYS HIGH RESOLUTION MODELS DOING A FINE JOB
FOCUSING ON THE SIGNIFICANT AREAS OF CONCERN.  HAVE TRENDED A LITTLE
TO THE NORTH FOR LAKE ERIE...BUT FOLLOWED GUIDANCE FOR LAKE ONTARIO.

A FEW CLIMATOLOGICAL NOTES...500MB TEMPERATURE IS FORECAST TO DROP
BELOW -40C...A TESTAMENT TO HOW UNUSUAL THE PATTERN WILL BE BY
TUESDAY AFTERNOON. HEIGHTS ACROSS THE BOARD WILL BE SIMILARLY
IMPRESSIVE...WITH 200MB WAY OFF THE CHARTS OVER A 30 YEAR
CLIMATOLOGY.  AT 850MB...THE -15C TEMPERATURES ARE ALSO HIGHLY
UNUSUAL FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR.  THE RESULTANT INSTABILITY AND
MOISTURE FLUX OFF THE LAKES WILL NO DOUBT RESULT IN STRONG
CONVECTION WITH THUNDERSNOW IN THE HEART OF THE BANDS.  TEMPERATURES
WILL BE NEAR RECORD LOW MAX VALUES AS A RESULT.

ONE REMAINING ISSUE IS THE B WORD.  RECENT NEAR BLIZZARD AND
VERIFYING BLIZZARDS HAVE SOMEWHAT SIMILAR WIND PROFILES...WITH THE
RELATIVELY RECENT 01/2014 BLIZZARD SHOWING A MUCH MORE PRONOUNCED
WIND SIGNATURE.  THE CURRENT FORECAST IS MORE CLOSELY MATCHED WITH
NEAR BLIZZARDS OF 12/2008 AND 12/2009...BOTH OF WHICH COULD HAVE
VERIFIED AT LEAST AS LOCALIZED BLIZZARDS.  STILL NOT CONFIDENT
ENOUGH FOR A NEW WARNING.  THE GOOD NEWS IS WE THINK WE HAVE ALREADY
HIT THIS EVENT RATHER HARD WITH AMPLE LEAD TIME.  LOOKING AT THE
RECENT 01/2014 EVENT...ZERO VISIBILITIES WERE PARTLY DUE WINDBLOWN
SHREDDED TINY BITS OF SNOWFLAKES IN THE EXTREMELY COLD BELOW 0F
AIRMASS.  WITH TEMPERATURES FORECAST TO BE IN THE LOW 20S...THE SNOW
AMOUNTS SHOULD BE HIGHER WITH MORE AVAILABLE MOISTURE...BUT THE
VISIBILITY MIGHT BE JUST A TAD BETTER.  REGARDLESS...AT LEAST WIND
GUSTS SHOULD OCCASIONALLY EXCEED 35MPH WITHIN THE BANDS...WITH THE
AFTERNOON TIMEFRAME THE MAIN  CONCERN...SO THERE IS STILL SOME TIME
TO CONSIDER AN UPGRADE.

&&

.SHORT TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/...
...ANOTHER ROUND OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW POSSIBLE LATE WEDNESDAY
NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

FIRST THINGS FIRST...LAKE EFFECT EVENT NUMBER ONE WILL STILL BE
GOING STRONG TUESDAY NIGHT EAST OF BOTH LAKES. LAKE INDUCED
EQUILIBRIUM LEVELS WILL RUN 15-20K FEET WITH EXTREME INSTABILITY ON
THE COLLIER INDEX. THE STRONG INSTABILITY AND WELL ALIGNED LONG
FETCH FLOW WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT INTENSE SNOWFALL RATES WITH 3-5
INCHES PER HOUR IN THE STRONGEST PORTION OF BOTH BANDS...ESPECIALLY
OFF LAKE ONTARIO OVERNIGHT. THE DEEP INSTABILITY AND FAVORABLE MIXED
PHASE IN THE CLOUDS WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT A RISK OF THUNDER AS
WELL. STRONG WINDS TUESDAY NIGHT WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT NEAR
BLIZZARD CONDITIONS IN AND NEAR THE BANDS WITH SIGNIFICANT BLOWING
AND DRIFTING SNOW AND NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY.

OFF LAKE ERIE...
EXPECT THE BAND TO STILL BE OVER OR NEAR THE SOUTHTOWNS AND POSSIBLY
THE BOSTON HILLS EARLY IN THE EVENING AND EXTENDING EAST INTO
WYOMING COUNTY AND POSSIBLY LIVINGSTON COUNTY AS WELL IN A SOMEWHAT
WEAKENED STATE THAT FAR EAST. A MID LEVEL TROUGH WILL CROSS THE
LOWER LAKES DURING THE EARLY EVENING AND SHOULD VEER BOUNDARY LAYER
FLOW TO MORE OF A 270-260 DIRECTION BRIEFLY...WHICH WILL FORCE THE
BAND INTO NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE SOUTHERN TIER WHILE STILL
CATCHING A PORTION OF SOUTHERN ERIE AND WYOMING COUNTIES. LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT BOUNDARY LAYER FLOW BEGINS TO BACK AGAIN...WHICH WILL
CARRY THE BAND BACK NORTH TOWARDS THE BUFFALO SOUTHTOWNS BY DAYBREAK
WEDNESDAY. BY THIS TIME IT SHOULD BE IN A WEAKENING PHASE HOWEVER AS
INVERSION HEIGHTS AND INSTABILITY BEGIN TO COME DOWN. WEDNESDAY
MORNING THE BAND WILL SHIFT QUICKLY NORTH ACROSS THE BUFFALO METRO
AREA AND INTO NIAGARA COUNTY WHILE WEAKENING ON THE WAY AS
INSTABILITY QUICKLY DIMINISHES. THIS MAY DROP A FEW EXTRA INCHES BUT
SHOULD BE RELATIVELY LIGHT COMPARED TO EARLIER IN THE EVENT.

OFF LAKE ONTARIO...
EXPECT THE BAND TO SETTLE FROM JUST SOUTH OF WATERTOWN DURING THE
EVENING TO THE CENTRAL AND NORTHERN TUG HILL OVERNIGHT TUESDAY
NIGHT. GIVEN THE VERY STRONG INSTABILITY AND WELL ALIGNED LONG
FETCH...THE BAND MAY PRODUCE SOME VERY IMPRESSIVE SNOWFALL RATES
DURING THIS TIME. ENHANCED BY UPSLOPE FLOW ON THE TUG HILL...HOURLY
SNOWFALL RATES MAY REACH OR EXCEED 5 INCHES PER HOUR. IT SHOULD
REMAIN THERE INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING BEFORE QUICKLY SWEEPING NORTH
ACROSS JEFFERSON COUNTY DURING THE LATE MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON.
SIMILAR TO LAKE ERIE...LOWERING INVERSION HEIGHTS AND DIMINISHING
INSTABILITY SHOULD FORCE THE BAND TO WEAKEN ON ITS WAY NORTH WITH
JUST A FEW EXTRA INCHES POSSIBLE DURING THE DAY WEDNESDAY.

LATER WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON ALL OF THE LAKE EFFECT WILL BE GONE...AT
LEAST TEMPORARILY AS BOUNDARY LAYER FLOW BECOMES SSW AND STRONGLY
SHEARED AS A TROUGH CROSSES THE LOWER LAKES. THIS TROUGH MAY PRODUCE
A FEW LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS OF LITTLE CONSEQUENCE DURING THE AFTERNOON
AND EVENING.

THEN THE SECOND LAKE EFFECT EVENT BEGINS. COLD ADVECTION WILL START
AGAIN WEDNESDAY NIGHT WITH ANOTHER POOL OF COLD AIR CROSSING THE
LOWER LAKES FOR THE SECOND HALF OF THE WEEK. LAKE INDUCED
INSTABILITY WILL STEADILY IMPROVE LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...WITH
EXTREME INSTABILITY DEVELOPING AGAIN BY LATER IN THE DAY THURSDAY AS
LAKE INDUCED EQUILIBRIUM LEVELS REACH 15-18K FEET AGAIN. IT IS STILL
A LONG WAYS OUT...BUT MODEL GUIDANCE HAS BEEN CONSISTENT AND WE NOW
HAVE ENOUGH CONFIDENCE TO ISSUE A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH FOR ROUND
2. WE ALSO DO NOT WANT TO GIVE THE PUBLIC THE IMPRESSION THAT THE
HEAVY SNOW IS OVER ONCE THE FIRST EVENT ENDS.

OFF LAKE ERIE...
EXPECT A BAND OF SNOW TO DEVELOP OVERNIGHT WEDNESDAY NIGHT ON SSW
FLOW FROM GRAND ISLAND TO NIAGARA COUNTY. THIS WILL DROP SOUTH TO
THE BUFFALO METRO AREA AND GENESEE COUNTY BY THURSDAY MORNING AND
INTENSIFY ON THE WAY AS INSTABILITY DEEPENS AND FLOW BECOMES BETTER
ALIGNED DOWN THE LAKE. THE BAND WILL THEN SINK EVER SO SLOWLY SOUTH
DURING THE DAY THURSDAY BEFORE REACHING THE WESTERN SOUTHERN TIER
LATER THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING. EXPECT THE BAND TO REACH
PEAK INTENSITY THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING ON ITS WAY MOVING
SOUTH OF BUFFALO AND ACROSS THE BOSTON HILLS AND WYOMING COUNTY.
INSTABILITY PARAMETERS MAY NOT BE QUITE AS HIGH WITH THIS SECOND
EVENT...BUT IT STILL LOOKS GOOD ENOUGH FOR WELL OVER A FOOT IN THE
MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THE BAND.

OFF LAKE ONTARIO...
EXPECT A BAND TO DEVELOP NORTH OF WATERTOWN LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT OR
THURSDAY MORNING...THEN MOVE SLOWLY SOUTH ACROSS JEFFERSON COUNTY
AND REACH THE TUG HILL THURSDAY NIGHT BEFORE MOVING FARTHER SOUTH
TOWARDS OSWEGO COUNTY BY FRIDAY MORNING. IT SHOULD BE AT ITS MOST
INTENSE THURSDAY NIGHT AS IT CROSSES THE TUG HILL REGION.
INSTABILITY IS EVEN A LITTLE STRONGER OVER LAKE ONTARIO...SO IF THE
BAND REMAINS IN ONE PLACE LONG ENOUGH AMOUNTS OF OVER TWO FEET ARE
CERTAINLY POSSIBLE.

THIS SECOND EVENT WILL BE WINDY AS WELL WITH SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW...ALTHOUGH IT DOES NOT LOOK QUITE AS WINDY AS THE
FIRST EVENT. EVEN SO...IT WILL STILL HAVE A HIGH IMPACT ON TRAVEL
ACROSS WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NY.

&&

.LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL STILL BE ONGOING ON FRIDAY AS WESTERLY FLOW
TRANSITIONS TO MORE NORTHWEST FLOW DURING THE DAY. THIS SHOULD PUSH
LAKE EFFECT SNOW WELL SOUTH INTO THE WESTERN SOUTHERN TIER OFF LAKE
ERIE AND TOWARDS THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LAKE ONTARIO. THE LAKE SNOW
WILL BEGIN TO WEAKEN THROUGH THE DAY AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO
THE OHIO VALLEY ALLOWING DRYING AND SUBSIDENCE TO INCREASE. THE HIGH
WILL BUILD NORTH OVER THE LOWER LAKES FRIDAY NIGHT AND SHOULD
FINALLY END THE LAKE EFFECT ALTOGETHER OFF LAKE ERIE BY LATE EVENING
AND OFF LAKE ONTARIO BY SATURDAY MORNING. IT WILL BE VERY COLD
FRIDAY NIGHT ESPECIALLY IF SOME CLEARING IS REALIZED. THIS MAY ALLOW
TEMPS TO DROP WELL INTO THE TEENS ON THE LAKE PLAINS AND SINGLE
DIGITS IN THE COLDER SOUTHERN TIER VALLEYS AND NORTH COUNTRY.

HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD FROM THE OHIO VALLEY TO THE MID ATLANTIC ON
SATURDAY AND PROVIDE A DRY DAY WITH AT LEAST SOME SUNSHINE.
TEMPERATURES WILL BEGIN TO MODERATE A LITTLE BUT STILL REMAIN BELOW
AVERAGE.

SUNDAY INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK A SIGNIFICANT PATTERN CHANGE WILL TAKE
PLACE AS THE WESTERN RIDGE BREAKS DOWN AND A TROUGH DIGS INTO THE
NORTHERN HIGH PLAINS...FORCING STRONG DOWNSTREAM HEIGHT RISES AND
WARM ADVECTION. THIS WILL ALLOW TEMPERATURES TO SURGE BACK TO NORMAL
BY SUNDAY AND ABOVE NORMAL BY MONDAY. THIS WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY A
GOOD CHANCE OF SHOWERS AS ONE OR TWO AREAS OF LOW PRESSURE LIFT
ACROSS THE CENTRAL LAKES. THE WARMTH AND POTENTIAL FOR RAIN MAY
BRING A SIGNIFICANT FLOOD RISK TO ALL THE CREEKS AND RIVERS THAT
DRAIN AREAS WHICH RECEIVE SIGNIFICANT LAKE EFFECT SNOW THIS WEEK.
THAT WOULD INCLUDE THE BUFFALO AREA CREEKS...CATTARAUGUS CREEK...
BLACK CREEK...AND THE RIVERS THAT DRAIN THE TUG HILL REGION.

&&

.AVIATION /21Z MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
GENERAL LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS MUCH OF THE REGION THIS
AFTERNOON BRINGING MAINLY IFR/LIFR FLIGHT CONDITIONS TO THE
REGION. THERE WILL BE SOME RAIN MIXING IN FROM THE FINGER LAKES
NORTHEASTWARD TO SOUTHERN OSWEGO COUNTY (POSSIBLY AS FAR NORTH AS
KART) AND POINTS EASTWARD.

WIDESPREAD PRECIPITATION WILL TAPER OFF FROM SW TO NE FROM LATE
THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING. LATE THIS EVENING INTO THE
OVERNIGHT WE WILL TRANSITION INTO A PURELY LAKE EFFECT REGIME ACROSS
THE ENTIRE REGION. LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL DEVELOP SOUTH OF THE KBUF
AND KART TERMINALS DURING THE FIRST HALF OF THE OVERNIGHT...THEN
LIFT NORTHWARD ACROSS THE KBUF AND KART TERMINALS LATE TONIGHT INTO
EARLY TOMORROW MORNING. THIS WILL BRING MVFR CIGS THROUGH THE FIRST
HALF OF THE NIGHT...THEN IFR/LIFR CONDITIONS AS THE HEAVIER SNOW
BAND MOVES ACROSS THESE TERMINALS. DESPITE THE MAIN AREA OF SNOW
REMAINING NORTH OF THE KJHW TERMINAL...WILL HOLD ONTO IFR CIGS
TONIGHT THANKS TO COLD UPSLOPE FLOW. EXPECT MAINLY VFR CONDITIONS TO
DEVELOP FOR THE KIAG AND KROC TERMINALS VERY LATE THIS EVENING INTO
THE EARLY OVERNIGHT AND PERSIST THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE
OVERNIGHT. THAT SAID...EXPECT MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS TO AGAIN DEVELOP
AT THE KROC TERMINAL VERY LATE TONIGHT INTO TOMORROW MORNING AS THE
EASTERN EXTENT OF THE MAIN LAKE EFFECT SNOW BAND OFF LAKE ERIE MOVES
ACROSS THE AREA.

LAKE EFFECT SNOW (HEAVY AT TIMES) AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE
TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH THE END OF THE TAF PERIOD FOR THE KBUF AND
KART TERMINALS...KEEPING LIFR/VLIFR CONDITIONS IN PLACE. A PERIOD OF
IFR/LIFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TOMORROW MORNING AT THE KROC
TERMINAL AS THE EASTERN EXTENT OF THE MAIN LAKE EFFECT SNOW BAND
REMAINS ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH MID MORNING...WITH IMPROVING
CONDITIONS EXPECTED BY LATE MORNING/EARLY AFTERNOON AS THE LAKE BAND
STARTS TO SWING BACK SOUTH. LAKE SNOWS WILL REMAIN NORTH OF KJHW
THROUGH TOMORROW MORNING...WITH MVFR CIGS EXPECTED. VFR CONDITIONS
ARE EXPECTED TOMORROW MORNING AT THE KIAG TERMINAL...AS THIS AREA
WILL REMAIN WELL NORTH ANY LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS.

THE OTHER CONCERN WILL BE STRONG SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS THAT WILL
DEVELOP ACROSS THE AREA BEHIND A COLD FRONT THAT WILL SWEEP ACROSS
WESTERN AND NORTHCENTRAL NEW YORK LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
WINDS WILL GUST UP TO 30 TO 35 KNOTS AT TIMES ACROSS ALL TERMINALS
FROM LATE THIS EVENING ON.

OUTLOOK...
TUESDAY...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW EAST AND NORTHEAST OF THE LAKES
WITH LOCAL VLIFR. MAINLY VFR ELSEWHERE.
WEDNESDAY...LAKE EFFECT SNOW NORTHEAST OF THE LAKES WITH LOCAL
IFR. AREAS OF MVFR ELSEWHERE WITH SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS.
THURSDAY...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW EAST AND NORTHEAST OF THE LAKES
WITH LOCAL VLIFR. MAINLY VFR ELSEWHERE.
FRIDAY...LAKE EFFECT SNOW LIKELY EAST AND SOUTHEAST OF THE LAKES
WITH LOCAL IFR. MAINLY VFR ELSEWHERE.
SATURDAY...VFR

&&

.MARINE...
A COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THE REGION THIS EVENING AND PRODUCE GALES ON
BOTH LAKES. A GALE WARNING WILL GO INTO EFFECT OVERNIGHT
TONIGHT...WITH GALES LASTING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING ON LAKE ERIE
AND TUESDAY NIGHT ON LAKE ONTARIO. SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS WILL BE
EXPECTED ON THE RIVERS WITH WIND GUSTS NEARING GALES ON THE NIAGARA
RIVER.

STRONG WINDS WILL THEN CONTINUE TROUGH THE REST OF THE WEEK WITH
PERSISTENT LOW PRESSURE OVER QUEBEC WITH AT LEAST HIGH END SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORIES PROBABLE.

&&

.BUF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NY...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE
     THURSDAY NIGHT FOR NYZ010>012-085.
     LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING UNTIL 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY FOR
     NYZ010>012-085.
     LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
     FRIDAY MORNING FOR NYZ006>008.
     LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM EST
     WEDNESDAY FOR NYZ006>008.
     LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY FROM 2 AM TO 7 PM EST TUESDAY FOR
     NYZ003.
     LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY FROM 5 PM TUESDAY TO 10 AM EST
     WEDNESDAY FOR NYZ021.
     LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
     MORNING FOR NYZ019-020.
     LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING UNTIL 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY FOR NYZ019-
     020.
     LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EST
     WEDNESDAY FOR NYZ013.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM EST
         WEDNESDAY FOR LEZ020.
         GALE WARNING FROM 1 AM TUESDAY TO 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY FOR
         LEZ040-041.
         SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM
         EST WEDNESDAY FOR LOZ030.
         GALE WARNING FROM 1 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY FOR
         LOZ042>045-062>065.
         SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM
         EST WEDNESDAY FOR SLZ022-024.

&&

SYNOPSIS...ZAFF
NEAR TERM...ZAFF
SHORT TERM...HITCHCOCK
LONG TERM...HITCHCOCK
AVIATION...JM
MARINE...ZAFF
Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 17, 12:32 PM EST, 3 hours 15 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1232 PM EST MON NOV 17 2014

NYZ006>008-181745-
OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
1232 PM EST MON NOV 17 2014

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM
EST WEDNESDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL NEW YORK.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING.

ADDITIONAL HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW IS POSSIBLE LATER WEDNESDAY
NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY.

.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

NYZ001-002-004-005-181745-
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-
1232 PM EST MON NOV 17 2014

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...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WATCHES...WARNINGS...ADVISORIES...
AND STATEMENTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN
BUFFALO CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF

NYZ003-181745-
MONROE-
1232 PM EST MON NOV 17 2014

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 7 PM EST
TUESDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEW YORK.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WATCHES...WARNINGS...ADVISORIES...
AND STATEMENTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN
BUFFALO CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF

NYZ021-181745-
ALLEGANY-
1232 PM EST MON NOV 17 2014

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM TUESDAY TO 10 AM
EST WEDNESDAY...

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...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WATCHES...WARNINGS...ADVISORIES...
AND STATEMENTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN
BUFFALO CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF

NYZ019-020-181745-
CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-
1232 PM EST MON NOV 17 2014

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEW YORK.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING.

ADDITIONAL HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW IS POSSIBLE LATER WEDNESDAY
NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WATCHES...WARNINGS...ADVISORIES...
AND STATEMENTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN
BUFFALO CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF

NYZ010>012-085-181745-
NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-SOUTHERN ERIE-
1232 PM EST MON NOV 17 2014

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
1 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEW YORK.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING.

ADDITIONAL HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW IS POSSIBLE LATER WEDNESDAY
NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WATCHES...WARNINGS...ADVISORIES...
AND STATEMENTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN
BUFFALO CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF

NYZ013-181745-
LIVINGSTON-
1232 PM EST MON NOV 17 2014

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEW YORK.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY.

A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL TRACK ACROSS WESTERN NEW YORK ON
MONDAY...BRINGING WIDESPREAD PRECIPITATION TO THE AREA. WHILE
PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO START OUT AS SNOW SUNDAY NIGHT...WARM
AIR SURGING NORTH ACROSS CENTRAL NEW YORK MAY RESULT IN
PRECIPITATION CHANGING OVER TO SLEET OR POSSIBLY EVEN FREEZING RAIN
FOR A TIME DURING THE LATE MORNING/EARLY AFTERNOON HOURS ON MONDAY
BEFORE THE ARRIVAL OF COLDER AIR RESULTS IN A CHANGE BACK TO SNOW.
A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF UNCERTAINTY REMAINS REGARDING THE EXACT
POSITION OF THIS AREA OF WARM AIR ALOFT AND THE COUNTY REMAINS
ALONG THE NORTHERN BOUNDARY OF THIS FEATURE. A CHANGE OF AS LITTLE
AS 10 MILES CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LIVINGSTON COUNTY SEEING
ACCUMULATING FREEZING RAIN OF AROUND A TENTH OF AN INCH AND NONE
AT ALL...WITH PRECIPITATION INSTEAD REMAINING ALL SNOW AND SLEET.
INTERESTED PARTIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONTINUE TO FOLLOW NWS
PRODUCTS AND UPDATES CLOSELY AS THIS EVENT UNFOLDS.

.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

NYZ014-181745-
ONTARIO-
1232 PM EST MON NOV 17 2014

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...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL TRACK ACROSS WESTERN NEW YORK ON
MONDAY...BRINGING WIDESPREAD PRECIPITATION TO THE AREA. WHILE
PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO START OUT AS SNOW SUNDAY NIGHT...WARM
AIR SURGING NORTH ACROSS CENTRAL NEW YORK MAY RESULT IN
PRECIPITATION CHANGING OVER TO SLEET OR POSSIBLY EVEN FREEZING RAIN
FOR A TIME DURING THE LATE MORNING/EARLY AFTERNOON HOURS ON MONDAY
BEFORE THE ARRIVAL OF COLDER AIR RESULTS IN A CHANGE BACK TO SNOW.
A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF UNCERTAINTY REMAINS REGARDING THE EXACT
POSITION OF THIS AREA OF WARM AIR ALOFT AND THE COUNTY REMAINS ALONG
THE NORTHERN BOUNDARY OF THIS FEATURE. A CHANGE OF AS LITTLE AS 10
MILES CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LIVINGSTON COUNTY SEEING
ACCUMULATING FREEZING RAIN OF AROUND A TENTH OF AN INCH AND NONE
AT ALL...WITH PRECIPITATION INSTEAD REMAINING ALL SNOW AND SLEET.
INTERESTED PARTIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONTINUE TO FOLLOW NWS
PRODUCTS AND UPDATES CLOSELY AS THIS EVENT UNFOLDS.

.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-SLZ022-024-181745-
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM CAPE VINCENT TO OGDENSBURG-
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM OGDENSBURG TO SAINT REGIS-
1232 PM EST MON NOV 17 2014

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF LAKE ERIE AND
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WATCHES...WARNINGS...ADVISORIES...
AND STATEMENTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN
BUFFALO CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF

LEZ040-041-181745-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
1232 PM EST MON NOV 17 2014

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TUESDAY TO 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF LAKE ERIE.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   GALE WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   GALE WARNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WATCHES...WARNINGS...ADVISORIES...
AND STATEMENTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN
BUFFALO CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF

LOZ042>045-062>065-181745-
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-
1232 PM EST MON NOV 17 2014

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF LAKE ONTARIO.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   GALE WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   GALE WARNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WATCHES...WARNINGS...ADVISORIES...
AND STATEMENTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN
BUFFALO CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 17, 4:41 AM ESTGale WarningBUF47 hr
Nov 17, 6:50 AM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryBUF6 days

Nearby

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.