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Lake Effect Snow Advisory 13, NWS Buffalo, NY

February 18, 20157 counties in New York

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this lake effect snow advisory at Feb 18, 2015, 3:37 AM EST for 7 counties in New York. It took effect at Feb 18, 2015, 6:00 PM EST. It was in force for 46 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 18, 2015, 3:37 AM EST (08:37 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 18, 2015, 6:00 PM EST
Expired
Feb 20, 2015, 4:00 PM EST
In force
46 hr
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY

Counties Cayuga County, NY, Genesee County, NY, Monroe County, NY, Niagara County, NY, Orleans County, NY, Oswego County, NY, Wayne County, NY

The radar

The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 104 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:34 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Buffalo Intl Airport, NY (KBUF), launched 00:00Z, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 101 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 00:00Z on 2015-02-18Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Buffalo Intl Airport, NY at 00:00Z on 2015-02-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 120 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1787 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
48 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
120 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
178 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

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

584 
WWUS41 KBUF 180837
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
337 AM EST WED FEB 18 2015

NYZ004>006-181645-
/O.UPG.KBUF.LE.A.0005.150219T0000Z-150220T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.LE.Y.0013.150219T0300Z-150220T1800Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0004.150219T0500Z-150220T1500Z/
WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN...OSWEGO
337 AM EST WED FEB 18 2015

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
1 PM EST FRIDAY...
...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
10 AM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT
SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
1 PM EST FRIDAY. THIS REPLACES THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH.

* LOCATIONS...WAYNE...OSWEGO AND NORTHERN CAYUGA COUNTIES.

* TIMING...THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE 
  THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THE WIND CHILL 
  WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY 
  MORNING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTALS OF 6 TO 11 INCHES IN THE MOST
  PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. 2 TO 4 INCHES OVERNIGHT...2 TO 4 INCHES
  THURSDAY...1 TO 3 INCHES THURSDAY NIGHT...AND AN INCH OR LESS
  FRIDAY.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.

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

* WIND CHILL VALUES...10 TO 15 BELOW ZERO LATE TONIGHT...15 TO 20
  BELOW THURSDAY AND AS LOW AS 30 BELOW THURSDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS WITH SNOW COVERED AND 
  SLIPPERY ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. DANGEROUS COLD AND 
  POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING WIND CHILLS WILL BE POSSIBLE BY 
  THURSDAY NIGHT. THIS COULD LEAD TO FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA 
  IF YOU ARE NOT DRESSED PROPERLY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE
WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR
EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES
BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE
OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY.

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

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

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

&&

$$

NYZ001>003-007-008-010>014-019>021-085-181645-
/O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0004.150219T0500Z-150220T1500Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-
WYOMING-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-
SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER...
WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE...BUFFALO...BATAVIA...WARSAW...GENESEO...
CANANDAIGUA...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...WELLSVILLE...ORCHARD PARK...
SPRINGVILLE
337 AM EST WED FEB 18 2015

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
10 AM EST FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...ALL OF WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEW YORK.

* TIMING...FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...15 TO 20 BELOW ZERO LATE TONIGHT...
  20 TO 25 BELOW THURSDAY AND AS LOW AS 35 BELOW THURSDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS COLD AND POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING WIND 
  CHILLS WILL BE POSSIBLE BY THURSDAY NIGHT. THIS COULD LEAD TO 
  FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA IF YOU ARE NOT DRESSED PROPERLY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE
WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR
EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES
BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE
OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY.

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.

&&

$$
16 follow-up statements
583 
WWUS41 KBUF 181430
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
930 AM EST WED FEB 18 2015

NYZ004>006-182230-
/O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0004.150219T0500Z-150220T1500Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0013.150219T0300Z-150220T1800Z/
WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN...OSWEGO
930 AM EST WED FEB 18 2015

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS
EVENING TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY...
...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
10 AM EST FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...WAYNE...OSWEGO AND NORTHERN CAYUGA COUNTIES.

* TIMING...THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE 
  THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THE WIND CHILL 
  WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY 
  MORNING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES OVERNIGHT...2 TO 4 INCHES 
  THURSDAY...1 TO 3 INCHES THURSDAY NIGHT...AND AN INCH OR LESS 
  FRIDAY...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 6 TO 11 INCHES IN THE MOST 
  PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.

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

* WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 30 BELOW.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS WITH SNOW COVERED AND 
  SLIPPERY ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. DANGEROUS COLD AND 
  POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING WIND CHILLS WILL BE POSSIBLE BY 
  THURSDAY NIGHT. THIS COULD LEAD TO FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA 
  IF YOU ARE NOT DRESSED PROPERLY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE
WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR
EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES
BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE
OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY.

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

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

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

&&

$$

NYZ001>003-007-008-010>014-019>021-085-182230-
/O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0004.150219T0500Z-150220T1500Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-
WYOMING-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-
SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER...
WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE...BUFFALO...BATAVIA...WARSAW...GENESEO...
CANANDAIGUA...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...WELLSVILLE...ORCHARD PARK...
SPRINGVILLE
930 AM EST WED FEB 18 2015

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
10 AM EST FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...ALL OF WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEW YORK.

* TIMING...FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 35 BELOW.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS COLD AND POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING WIND 
  CHILLS WILL BE POSSIBLE BY THURSDAY NIGHT. THIS COULD LEAD TO 
  FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA IF YOU ARE NOT DRESSED PROPERLY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE
WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR
EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES
BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE
OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY.

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.

&&

$$
037 
WWUS41 KBUF 182009
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
309 PM EST WED FEB 18 2015

NYZ004>006-190415-
/O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0004.150219T0500Z-150220T1500Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0013.150219T0300Z-150220T1800Z/
WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN...OSWEGO
309 PM EST WED FEB 18 2015

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS
EVENING TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY...
...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
10 AM EST FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...WAYNE...OSWEGO AND NORTHERN CAYUGA COUNTIES.

* TIMING...THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE 
  THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THE WIND CHILL 
  WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY 
  MORNING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES OVERNIGHT...3 TO 5 INCHES 
  THURSDAY...1 TO 3 INCHES THURSDAY NIGHT...AND AN INCH OR LESS 
  FRIDAY...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 7 TO 13 INCHES IN THE MOST 
  PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES....

* WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 30 BELOW.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS WITH SNOW COVERED AND 
  SLIPPERY ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. DANGEROUS COLD AND 
  POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING WIND CHILLS WILL BE POSSIBLE BY 
  THURSDAY NIGHT. THIS COULD LEAD TO FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA 
  IF YOU ARE NOT DRESSED PROPERLY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE
WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR
EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES
BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE
OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY.

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

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

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

&&

$$

NYZ001>003-007-008-010>014-019>021-085-190415-
/O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0004.150219T0500Z-150220T1500Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-
WYOMING-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-
SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER...
WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE...BUFFALO...BATAVIA...WARSAW...GENESEO...
CANANDAIGUA...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...WELLSVILLE...ORCHARD PARK...
SPRINGVILLE
309 PM EST WED FEB 18 2015

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
10 AM EST FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...ALL OF WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEW YORK.

* TIMING...FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 40 BELOW.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS COLD AND POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING WIND 
  CHILLS WILL BE POSSIBLE BY THURSDAY NIGHT. THIS COULD LEAD TO 
  FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA IF YOU ARE NOT DRESSED PROPERLY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE
WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR
EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES
BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE
OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY.

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.

&&

$$
085 
WWUS41 KBUF 182148
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
448 PM EST WED FEB 18 2015

NYZ004>006-190600-
/O.EXT.KBUF.LE.Y.0013.150218T2300Z-150220T1800Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0004.150219T0500Z-150220T1500Z/
WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN...OSWEGO
448 PM EST WED FEB 18 2015

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
FRIDAY...
...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
10 AM EST FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...WAYNE...OSWEGO AND NORTHERN CAYUGA COUNTIES.

* TIMING...THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THIS EVENING THROUGH
  EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM
  MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY MORNING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES TONIGHT...3 TO 5 INCHES
  THURSDAY...1 TO 3 INCHES THURSDAY NIGHT...LEADING TO STORM
  TOTALS OF 7 TO 13 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.

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

* WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 30 BELOW.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS WITH SNOW COVERED AND 
  SLIPPERY ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. DANGEROUS COLD AND 
  POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING WIND CHILLS WILL BE POSSIBLE BY 
  THURSDAY NIGHT. THIS COULD LEAD TO FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA 
  IF YOU ARE NOT DRESSED PROPERLY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE
WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR
EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES
BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE
OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY.

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

&&

$$

NYZ013-014-190600-
/O.NEW.KBUF.WW.Y.0009.150218T2148Z-150219T0300Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0004.150219T0500Z-150220T1500Z/
LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GENESEO...CANANDAIGUA
448 PM EST WED FEB 18 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
10 AM EST FRIDAY...

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

* LOCATIONS...LIVINGSTON AND ONTARIO COUNTIES.

* TIMING...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY THROUGH THIS EVENING...AND THE
  WIND CHILL WARNING FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
  MORNING.

* HAZARDS...HEAVY SNOW AND DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS.

* ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 40 BELOW.

* IMPACTS...SLIPPERY ROADWAYS THIS EVENING THEN DANGEROUS COLD AND
  POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING WIND CHILLS WILL BE POSSIBLE BY
  THURSDAY NIGHT. THIS COULD LEAD TO FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA IF
  YOU ARE NOT DRESSED PROPERLY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE
WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR
EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES
BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE
OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY.

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

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NORMALLY ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF
WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW, BLOWING SNOW,
SLEET, FREEZING RAIN AND WIND CHILLS. WHILE THE WEATHER WILL BE
SIGNIFICANT, THE WORD ADVISORY IMPLIES THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
IS NOT ANTICIPATED.

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

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

&&

$$

NYZ001>003-007-008-010>012-019>021-085-190600-
/O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0004.150219T0500Z-150220T1500Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-
WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER...
WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE...BUFFALO...BATAVIA...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...
OLEAN...WELLSVILLE...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
448 PM EST WED FEB 18 2015

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
10 AM EST FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...ALL OF WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEW YORK.

* TIMING...FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 40 BELOW.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS COLD AND POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING WIND 
  CHILLS WILL BE POSSIBLE BY THURSDAY NIGHT. THIS COULD LEAD TO 
  FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA IF YOU ARE NOT DRESSED PROPERLY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE
WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR
EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES
BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE
OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY.

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

&&

$$

APFFEL
114 
WWUS41 KBUF 190120
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
820 PM EST WED FEB 18 2015

NYZ013-014-190930-
/O.CAN.KBUF.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-150219T0300Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0004.150219T0500Z-150220T1500Z/
LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GENESEO...CANANDAIGUA
820 PM EST WED FEB 18 2015

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
10 AM EST FRIDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY. 

* LOCATIONS...LIVINGSTON AND ONTARIO COUNTIES.

* TIMING...FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 40 BELOW.

* IMPACTS...POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING WIND CHILLS WILL BE
  POSSIBLE BY THURSDAY NIGHT. THIS COULD LEAD TO FROSTBITE AND
  HYPOTHERMIA IF YOU ARE NOT DRESSED PROPERLY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE
WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR
EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES
BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE
OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY.

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

&&

$$

NYZ004>006-190930-
/O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0004.150219T0500Z-150220T1500Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-150220T1800Z/
WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN...OSWEGO
820 PM EST WED FEB 18 2015

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
FRIDAY...
...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
10 AM EST FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...WAYNE...OSWEGO AND NORTHERN CAYUGA COUNTIES.

* TIMING...THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THROUGH
  EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM
  MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY MORNING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES TONIGHT...2 TO 4 INCHES
  THURSDAY...2 TO 3 INCHES THURSDAY NIGHT...LEADING TO STORM
  TOTALS OF 8 TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.

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

* WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 30 BELOW.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS WITH SNOW COVERED AND 
  SLIPPERY ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. DANGEROUS COLD AND 
  POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING WIND CHILLS WILL BE POSSIBLE BY 
  THURSDAY NIGHT. THIS COULD LEAD TO FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA 
  IF YOU ARE NOT DRESSED PROPERLY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE
WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR
EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES
BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE
OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY.

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

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

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

&&

$$

NYZ001>003-007-008-010>012-019>021-085-190930-
/O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0004.150219T0500Z-150220T1500Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-
WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER...
WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE...BUFFALO...BATAVIA...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...
OLEAN...WELLSVILLE...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
820 PM EST WED FEB 18 2015

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
10 AM EST FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...ALL OF WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEW YORK.

* TIMING...FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 40 BELOW.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS COLD AND POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING WIND 
  CHILLS WILL BE POSSIBLE BY THURSDAY NIGHT. THIS COULD LEAD TO 
  FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA IF YOU ARE NOT DRESSED PROPERLY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE
WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR
EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES
BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE
OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY.

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

&&

$$

APFFEL
615 
WWUS41 KBUF 190205
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
905 PM EST WED FEB 18 2015

NYZ004>006-191015-
/O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0004.150219T0500Z-150220T1500Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-150220T1800Z/
WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN...OSWEGO
905 PM EST WED FEB 18 2015

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
FRIDAY...
...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...WAYNE...OSWEGO AND NORTHERN CAYUGA COUNTIES.

* TIMING...THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THROUGH 
  EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS IN EFFECT 
  FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY MORNING. 

* ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES TONIGHT...2 TO 4 INCHES 
  THURSDAY...2 TO 3 INCHES THURSDAY NIGHT...LEADING TO STORM 
  TOTALS OF 8 TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. 

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.

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

* WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 30 BELOW.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS WITH SNOW COVERED AND 
  SLIPPERY ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. DANGEROUS COLD AND 
  POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING WIND CHILLS WILL BE POSSIBLE BY 
  THURSDAY NIGHT. THIS COULD LEAD TO FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA 
  IF YOU ARE NOT DRESSED PROPERLY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE
WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR
EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES
BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE
OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY.

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

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

&&

$$

NYZ001>003-191015-
/O.EXB.KBUF.LE.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-150219T1200Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0004.150219T0500Z-150220T1500Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER
905 PM EST WED FEB 18 2015

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY...
...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT
SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY. 

* LOCATIONS...NIAGAR...ORLEANS...AND MONROE COUNTIES. GREATEST
  AMOUNTS NEAR THE LAKE ONTARIO SHORELINE.

* TIMING...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. AND
  THE WIND CHILL WARNING FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
  MORNING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.

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

* WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 40 BELOW.

* IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW TONIGHT WILL LOWER VISIBILITY AND RESULT IN
  VERY DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. DANGEROUS COLD AND POTENTIALLY
  LIFE THREATENING WIND CHILLS WILL BE POSSIBLE BY THURSDAY NIGHT.
  THIS COULD LEAD TO FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA IF YOU ARE NOT
  DRESSED PROPERLY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE
WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR
EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES
BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE
OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ007-008-010>014-019>021-085-191015-
/O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0004.150219T0500Z-150220T1500Z/
JEFFERSON-LEWIS-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-
CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE...BUFFALO...
BATAVIA...WARSAW...GENESEO...CANANDAIGUA...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...
WELLSVILLE...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
905 PM EST WED FEB 18 2015

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEW YORK.

* TIMING...FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 40 BELOW.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS COLD AND POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING WIND 
  CHILLS WILL BE POSSIBLE BY THURSDAY NIGHT. THIS COULD LEAD TO 
  FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA IF YOU ARE NOT DRESSED PROPERLY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE
WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR
EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES
BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE
OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY.

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

&&

$$

APFFEL
204 
WWUS41 KBUF 190551
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1251 AM EST THU FEB 19 2015

NYZ004>006-191400-
/O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150220T1500Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-150220T1800Z/
WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN...OSWEGO
1251 AM EST THU FEB 19 2015

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY...
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...WAYNE...OSWEGO AND NORTHERN CAYUGA COUNTIES.

* TIMING...THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE 
  FRIDAY MORNING. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT 
  THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

* ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES THROUGH 6 AM...2 TO
  4 INCHES TODAY...1 TO 3 INCHES TONIGHT...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS
  OF 8 TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.

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

* WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 30 BELOW.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS WITH SNOW COVERED AND 
  SLIPPERY ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. DANGEROUS COLD AND 
  POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING WIND CHILLS WILL BE POSSIBLE BY 
  THURSDAY NIGHT. THIS COULD LEAD TO FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA 
  IF YOU ARE NOT DRESSED PROPERLY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE
WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR
EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES
BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE
OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY.

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

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

&&

$$

NYZ001>003-191400-
/O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150220T1500Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-150219T1200Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER
1251 AM EST THU FEB 19 2015

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY...
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
THIS MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...NIAGARA...ORLEANS...AND MONROE COUNTIES. GREATEST 
  AMOUNTS NEAR THE LAKE ONTARIO SHORELINE. 

* TIMING...THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THROUGH 
  EARLY THIS MORNING. THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS IN EFFECT 
  THROUGH LATE FRIDAY MORNING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO 2 INCHES ADDITIONAL THROUGH 6 AM AND 1 TO
  3 INCHES TODAY.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.

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

* WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 30 BELOW.

* IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW TONIGHT WILL LOWER VISIBILITY AND RESULT 
  IN VERY DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. DANGEROUS COLD AND 
  POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING WIND CHILLS WILL BE POSSIBLE BY 
  THURSDAY NIGHT. THIS COULD LEAD TO FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA 
  IF YOU ARE NOT DRESSED PROPERLY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE
WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR
EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES
BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE
OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ007-008-010>014-019>021-085-191400-
/O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150220T1500Z/
JEFFERSON-LEWIS-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-
CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE...BUFFALO...
BATAVIA...WARSAW...GENESEO...CANANDAIGUA...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...
WELLSVILLE...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
1251 AM EST THU FEB 19 2015

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEW YORK.

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE FRIDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...15 TO 25 BELOW TODAY...THEN DIPPING TO 25 TO 40
  BELOW TONIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS COLD AND POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING WIND 
  CHILLS WILL BE POSSIBLE BY THURSDAY NIGHT. THIS COULD LEAD TO 
  FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA IF YOU ARE NOT DRESSED PROPERLY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE
WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR
EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES
BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE
OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY.

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

&&

$$

WOOD
848 
WWUS41 KBUF 190848
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
348 AM EST THU FEB 19 2015

NYZ001>003-191700-
/O.CAN.KBUF.LE.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-150219T1200Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150220T1500Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER
348 AM EST THU FEB 19 2015

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY...
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* LOCATIONS...NIAGARA...ORLEANS...AND MONROE COUNTIES. 

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE FRIDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 30 BELOW.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS COLD AND POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING WIND
  CHILLS WILL BE POSSIBLE BY THURSDAY NIGHT. THIS COULD LEAD TO
  FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA IF YOU ARE NOT DRESSED PROPERLY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE
WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR
EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES
BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE
OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY.

&&

$$

NYZ004>006-191700-
/O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150220T1500Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-150220T1800Z/
WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN...OSWEGO
348 AM EST THU FEB 19 2015

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY...
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...WAYNE...OSWEGO AND NORTHERN CAYUGA COUNTIES.

* TIMING...THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE 
  FRIDAY MORNING. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT 
  THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

* ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES TODAY...2 TO 4 INCHES
  TONIGHT...AND AN INCH OR LESS FRIDAY WITH STORM TOTALS OF 4 TO
  8 INCHES POSSIBLE.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.

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

* WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 30 BELOW.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS WITH SNOW COVERED AND 
  SLIPPERY ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. DANGEROUS COLD AND 
  POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING WIND CHILLS WILL BE POSSIBLE BY 
  THURSDAY NIGHT. THIS COULD LEAD TO FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA 
  IF YOU ARE NOT DRESSED PROPERLY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE
WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR
EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES
BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE
OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ007-008-010>014-019>021-085-191700-
/O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150220T1500Z/
JEFFERSON-LEWIS-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-
CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE...BUFFALO...
BATAVIA...WARSAW...GENESEO...CANANDAIGUA...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...
WELLSVILLE...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
348 AM EST THU FEB 19 2015

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEW YORK.

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE FRIDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 40 BELOW.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS COLD AND POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING WIND 
  CHILLS WILL BE POSSIBLE BY THURSDAY NIGHT. THIS COULD LEAD TO 
  FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA IF YOU ARE NOT DRESSED PROPERLY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE
WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR
EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES
BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE
OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY.

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

&&

$$

WOOD
938 
WWUS41 KBUF 191145
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
645 AM EST THU FEB 19 2015

NYZ004>006-191945-
/O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150220T1500Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-150220T1800Z/
WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN...OSWEGO
645 AM EST THU FEB 19 2015

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY...
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...WAYNE...OSWEGO AND NORTHERN CAYUGA COUNTIES WITH
  GREATEST ACCUMULATIONS NEAR LAKE ONTARIO.

* TIMING...THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE 
  FRIDAY MORNING. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT 
  THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 

* ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES TODAY...2 TO 4 INCHES TONIGHT...
  AND AN INCH OR LESS FRIDAY WITH STORM TOTALS OF 5 TO 9 INCHES
  POSSIBLE.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.

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

* WIND CHILL VALUES...10 TO 20 BELOW ZERO TODAY...THEN DROPPING AS
  LOW AS 30 BELOW TONIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS WITH SNOW COVERED AND
  SLIPPERY ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. DANGEROUS COLD AND
  POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING WIND CHILLS WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE
  BY THURSDAY NIGHT. THIS COULD LEAD TO FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA
  IF YOU ARE NOT DRESSED PROPERLY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE
WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR
EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES
BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE
OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY.

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

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

&&

$$

NYZ001>003-007-008-010>014-019>021-085-191945-
/O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150220T1500Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-
WYOMING-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-
SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER...
WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE...BUFFALO...BATAVIA...WARSAW...GENESEO...
CANANDAIGUA...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...WELLSVILLE...ORCHARD PARK...
SPRINGVILLE
645 AM EST THU FEB 19 2015

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEW YORK.

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE FRIDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...15 TO 20 BELOW TODAY...THEN DROPPING TO 25
  TO 40 BELOW ZERO TONIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS COLD AND POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING WIND 
  CHILLS WILL BE POSSIBLE BY THURSDAY NIGHT. THIS COULD LEAD TO 
  FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA IF YOU ARE NOT DRESSED PROPERLY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE
WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR
EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES
BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE
OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY.

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

&&

$$

WOOD
987 
WWUS41 KBUF 192005
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
305 PM EST THU FEB 19 2015

NYZ004>006-200415-
/O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150220T1500Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-150220T1800Z/
WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN...OSWEGO
305 PM EST THU FEB 19 2015

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY...
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...WAYNE...OSWEGO AND NORTHERN CAYUGA COUNTIES WITH 
  GREATEST ACCUMULATIONS NEAR LAKE ONTARIO. 

* TIMING...THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE 
  FRIDAY MORNING. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT 
  THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

* ACCUMULATIONS...AN INCH OR LESS THIS AFTERNOON...1 TO 3 INCHES 
  TONIGHT...AND AROUND AN INCH FRIDAY.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 35 BELOW.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS WITH SNOW COVERED AND 
  SLIPPERY ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. DANGEROUS COLD AND 
  POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING WIND CHILLS WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE 
  BY THURSDAY NIGHT. THIS COULD LEAD TO FROSTBITE AND 
  HYPOTHERMIA IF YOU ARE NOT DRESSED PROPERLY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE
WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR
EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES
BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE
OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY.

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

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

&&

$$

NYZ001>003-007-008-010>014-019>021-085-200415-
/O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150220T1500Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-
WYOMING-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-
SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER...
WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE...BUFFALO...BATAVIA...WARSAW...GENESEO...
CANANDAIGUA...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...WELLSVILLE...ORCHARD PARK...
SPRINGVILLE
305 PM EST THU FEB 19 2015

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEW YORK.

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE FRIDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...25 BELOW TO 35 BELOW...AND SOME WINDIER
  SPOTS AS LOW AS 40 BELOW.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS COLD AND POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING WIND 
  CHILLS WILL BE POSSIBLE BY THURSDAY NIGHT. THIS COULD LEAD TO 
  FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA IF YOU ARE NOT DRESSED PROPERLY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE
WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR
EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES
BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE
OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY.

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.

&&

$$
896 
WWUS41 KBUF 200005
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
705 PM EST THU FEB 19 2015

NYZ004>006-200815-
/O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150220T1500Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-150220T1800Z/
WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN...OSWEGO
705 PM EST THU FEB 19 2015

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY...
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...WAYNE...OSWEGO AND NORTHERN CAYUGA COUNTIES WITH
  GREATEST ACCUMULATIONS ACROSS SOUTHERN OSWEGO COUNTY.

* TIMING...THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE 
  FRIDAY MORNING. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT 
  THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

* ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES TONIGHT AND AROUND AN INCH 
  FRIDAY.

* VISIBILITIES...DOWN TO A HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN LAKE
  EFFECT SNOW.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 30 BELOW.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY ROADS WITH REDUCED
  VISIBILITIES IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW STEAMERS. DANGEROUS COLD AND
  POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING WIND CHILLS WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE
  BY THURSDAY NIGHT. THIS COULD LEAD TO FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA
  IF YOU ARE NOT DRESSED PROPERLY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE
WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR
EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES
BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE
OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY.

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

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

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

&&

$$

NYZ001>003-011-200815-
/O.EXA.KBUF.LE.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-150220T1800Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150220T1500Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-GENESEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER...
BATAVIA
705 PM EST THU FEB 19 2015

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY...
...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT
SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY. 

* LOCATIONS...NIAGARA...ORLEANS...MONROE AND NORTHERN GENESEE
  COUNTIES. HIGHER TOTALS EXPECTED NEAR THE LAKE ONTARIO
  SHORELINE.

* TIMING...THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE 
  FRIDAY MORNING. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT 
  THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

* ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES TONIGHT AND AN INCH OR LESS 
  FRIDAY.

* VISIBILITIES...DOWN TO A HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN LAKE
  EFFECT SNOW.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 30 BELOW.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY ROADS WITH REDUCED
  VISIBILITIES IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW STEAMERS. DANGEROUS COLD AND
  POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING WIND CHILLS WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE
  BY THURSDAY NIGHT. THIS COULD LEAD TO FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA
  IF YOU ARE NOT DRESSED PROPERLY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE
WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR
EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES
BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE
OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY.

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

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

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

&&

$$

NYZ007-008-010-012>014-019>021-085-200815-
/O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150220T1500Z/
JEFFERSON-LEWIS-NORTHERN ERIE-WYOMING-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-
CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE...BUFFALO...
WARSAW...GENESEO...CANANDAIGUA...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...WELLSVILLE...
ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
705 PM EST THU FEB 19 2015

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...ERIE...WYOMING...LIVINGSTON...ONTARIO...CHAUTAUQUA...CATTARAUGUS
  AND ALLEGANY COUNTIES ACROSS WESTERN NEW YORK. JEFFERSON AND
  LEWIS COUNTIES EAST OF LAKE ONTARIO.

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE FRIDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 35 BELOW.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS COLD AND POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING WIND 
  CHILLS WILL BE POSSIBLE BY THURSDAY NIGHT. THIS COULD LEAD TO 
  FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA IF YOU ARE NOT DRESSED PROPERLY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE
WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR
EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES
BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE
OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY.

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

&&

$$

SMITH
564 
WWUS41 KBUF 200547
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1247 AM EST FRI FEB 20 2015

NYZ004>006-201400-
/O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150220T1500Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-150220T1800Z/
WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN...OSWEGO
1247 AM EST FRI FEB 20 2015

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
THIS AFTERNOON...

* LOCATIONS...WAYNE...OSWEGO AND NORTHERN CAYUGA COUNTIES WITH 
  GREATEST ACCUMULATIONS ACROSS SOUTHERN OSWEGO COUNTY. 

* TIMING...THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE 
  FRIDAY MORNING. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT 
  THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 

* ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES TONIGHT AND AROUND AN INCH 
  FRIDAY. 

* VISIBILITIES...DOWN TO A HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN LAKE 
  EFFECT SNOW. 

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 30 BELOW.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY ROADS WITH REDUCED
  VISIBILITIES IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW STEAMERS. DANGEROUS COLD AND
  POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING WIND CHILLS WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE
  THROUGH MID-MORNING. THIS COULD LEAD TO FROSTBITE AND
  HYPOTHERMIA IF YOU ARE NOT DRESSED PROPERLY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE
WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR
EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES
BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE
OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY.

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

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

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

&&

$$

NYZ001>003-011-201400-
/O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150220T1500Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-150220T1800Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-GENESEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER...
BATAVIA
1247 AM EST FRI FEB 20 2015

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
THIS AFTERNOON...

* LOCATIONS...NIAGARA...ORLEANS...MONROE AND NORTHERN GENESEE
  COUNTIES. HIGHEST TOTALS EXPECTED NEAR THE LAKE ONTARIO
  SHORELINE.

* TIMING...THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE 
  FRIDAY MORNING. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT 
  THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 

* ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES TONIGHT AND AN INCH OR LESS 
  FRIDAY. 

* VISIBILITIES...DOWN TO A HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 30 BELOW.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY ROADS WITH REDUCED
  VISIBILITIES IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW STEAMERS. DANGEROUS COLD AND
  POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING WIND CHILLS WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE
  THROUGH MID-MORNING. THIS COULD LEAD TO FROSTBITE AND
  HYPOTHERMIA IF YOU ARE NOT DRESSED PROPERLY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE
WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR
EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES
BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE
OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY.

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

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

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

&&

$$

NYZ007-008-010-012>014-019>021-085-201400-
/O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150220T1500Z/
JEFFERSON-LEWIS-NORTHERN ERIE-WYOMING-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-
CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE...BUFFALO...
WARSAW...GENESEO...CANANDAIGUA...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...WELLSVILLE...
ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
1247 AM EST FRI FEB 20 2015

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...WESTERN AND NORTH-CENTRAL NEW YORK.

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE FRIDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 35 BELOW.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS COLD AND POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING WIND
  CHILLS WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH MID-MORNING. THIS COULD LEAD TO
  FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA IF YOU ARE NOT DRESSED PROPERLY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE
WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR
EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES
BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE
OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY.

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.

&&

$$
026 
WWUS41 KBUF 200850
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
350 AM EST FRI FEB 20 2015

NYZ004>006-201700-
/O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150220T1500Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-150220T1800Z/
WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN...OSWEGO
350 AM EST FRI FEB 20 2015

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
THIS AFTERNOON...

* LOCATIONS...WAYNE...OSWEGO AND NORTHERN CAYUGA COUNTIES WITH 
  GREATEST ACCUMULATIONS ACROSS SOUTHERN OSWEGO COUNTY. 

* TIMING...THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS 
  MORNING. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THROUGH 
  EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.

* ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES TODAY.

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

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 30 BELOW.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY ROADS WITH REDUCED
  VISIBILITIES IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS. DANGEROUS COLD AND
  POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING WIND CHILLS WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE
  THROUGH MID-MORNING. THIS COULD LEAD TO FROSTBITE AND
  HYPOTHERMIA IF YOU ARE NOT DRESSED PROPERLY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE
WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR
EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES
BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE
OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY.

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

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

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

&&

$$

NYZ001>003-011-201700-
/O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150220T1500Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-150220T1800Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-GENESEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER...
BATAVIA
350 AM EST FRI FEB 20 2015

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
THIS AFTERNOON...

* LOCATIONS...NIAGARA...ORLEANS...MONROE AND NORTHERN GENESEE 
  COUNTIES. HIGHEST TOTALS EXPECTED NEAR THE LAKE ONTARIO 
  SHORELINE. 

* TIMING...THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS 
  MORNING. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THROUGH 
  EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.

* ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO TWO INCHES ADDITIONAL TODAY.

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

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 30 BELOW.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY ROADS WITH REDUCED 
  VISIBILITIES IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW STEAMERS. DANGEROUS COLD AND 
  POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING WIND CHILLS WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE 
  THROUGH MID-MORNING. THIS COULD LEAD TO FROSTBITE AND 
  HYPOTHERMIA IF YOU ARE NOT DRESSED PROPERLY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE
WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR
EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES
BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE
OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY.

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

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

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

&&

$$

NYZ007-008-010-012>014-019>021-085-201500-
/O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150220T1500Z/
JEFFERSON-LEWIS-NORTHERN ERIE-WYOMING-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-
CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE...BUFFALO...
WARSAW...GENESEO...CANANDAIGUA...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...WELLSVILLE...
ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
350 AM EST FRI FEB 20 2015

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...WESTERN AND NORTH-CENTRAL NEW YORK.

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE THIS MORNING.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 35 BELOW.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS COLD AND POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING WIND 
  CHILLS WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH MID-MORNING. THIS COULD LEAD 
  TO FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA IF YOU ARE NOT DRESSED PROPERLY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE
WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR
EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES
BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE
OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY.

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.

&&

$$
120 
WWUS41 KBUF 201204
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
704 AM EST FRI FEB 20 2015

NYZ004>006-201800-
/O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150220T1500Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-150220T1800Z/
WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN...OSWEGO
704 AM EST FRI FEB 20 2015

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
THIS AFTERNOON...

* LOCATIONS...WAYNE...OSWEGO AND NORTHERN CAYUGA COUNTIES WITH 
  GREATEST ACCUMULATIONS ACROSS SOUTHERN OSWEGO COUNTY. 

* TIMING...THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS 
  MORNING. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THROUGH 
  EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.

* ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES IN THE MOST
  PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS TODAY.

* VISIBILITIES....

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 30 BELOW.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY ROADS WITH REDUCED 
  VISIBILITIES IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS. DANGEROUS COLD AND 
  POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING WIND CHILLS WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE 
  THROUGH MID-MORNING. THIS COULD LEAD TO FROSTBITE AND 
  HYPOTHERMIA IF YOU ARE NOT DRESSED PROPERLY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE
WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR
EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES
BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE
OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY.

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

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

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

&&

$$

NYZ001>003-011-201800-
/O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150220T1500Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-150220T1800Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-GENESEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER...
BATAVIA
704 AM EST FRI FEB 20 2015

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
THIS AFTERNOON...

* LOCATIONS...NIAGARA...ORLEANS...MONROE AND NORTHERN GENESEE 
  COUNTIES. HIGHEST TOTALS EXPECTED NEAR THE LAKE ONTARIO 
  SHORELINE. 

* TIMING...THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS 
  MORNING. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THROUGH 
  EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.

* ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES IN THE MOST
  PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS TODAY.

* VISIBILITIES....

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 30 BELOW.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY ROADS WITH REDUCED 
  VISIBILITIES IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW STEAMERS. DANGEROUS COLD AND 
  POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING WIND CHILLS WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE 
  THROUGH MID-MORNING. THIS COULD LEAD TO FROSTBITE AND 
  HYPOTHERMIA IF YOU ARE NOT DRESSED PROPERLY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE
WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR
EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES
BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE
OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY.

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

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

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

&&

$$

NYZ007-008-010-012>014-019>021-085-201500-
/O.CON.KBUF.WC.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150220T1500Z/
JEFFERSON-LEWIS-NORTHERN ERIE-WYOMING-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-
CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE...BUFFALO...
WARSAW...GENESEO...CANANDAIGUA...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...WELLSVILLE...
ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
704 AM EST FRI FEB 20 2015

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...WESTERN AND NORTH-CENTRAL NEW YORK.

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE THIS MORNING.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 35 BELOW.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS COLD AND POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING WIND 
  CHILLS WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH MID-MORNING. THIS COULD LEAD 
  TO FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA IF YOU ARE NOT DRESSED PROPERLY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE
WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR
EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 25 DEGREES
BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE
OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY.

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

&&

$$

WOOD
306 
WWUS41 KBUF 201433
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
933 AM EST FRI FEB 20 2015

NYZ004>006-202100-
/O.CAN.KBUF.WC.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150220T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.WC.Y.0008.150220T1433Z-150220T2100Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-150220T1800Z/
WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN...OSWEGO
933 AM EST FRI FEB 20 2015

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
THIS AFTERNOON...
...WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THE
WIND CHILL WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* LOCATIONS...WAYNE...OSWEGO AND NORTHERN CAYUGA COUNTIES WITH 
  GREATEST ACCUMULATIONS ACROSS SOUTHERN OSWEGO COUNTY. 

* TIMING...THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE 
  THIS AFTERNOON. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT 
  THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.

* ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 5 INCHES.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 15 BELOW.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY ROADS WITH REDUCED
  VISIBILITIES IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS. DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS
  WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE. THIS COULD LEAD TO FROSTBITE AND
  HYPOTHERMIA IF YOU ARE NOT DRESSED PROPERLY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

NYZ001>003-202100-
/O.CAN.KBUF.WC.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150220T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.WC.Y.0008.150220T1433Z-150220T2100Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-150220T1800Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER
933 AM EST FRI FEB 20 2015

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
THIS AFTERNOON...
...WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THE
WIND CHILL WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* LOCATIONS...NIAGARA...ORLEANS...MONROE AND NORTHERN GENESEE 
  COUNTIES. HIGHEST TOTALS EXPECTED NEAR THE LAKE ONTARIO 
  SHORELINE. 

* TIMING...THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE 
  THIS AFTERNOON. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT 
  THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.

* ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO 2 INCHES.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 15 BELOW.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY ROADS WITH REDUCED
  VISIBILITIES IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW STEAMERS. WIND CHILLS WILL ALSO
  BE POSSIBLE. THIS COULD LEAD TO FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA IF
  YOU ARE NOT DRESSED PROPERLY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

NYZ011-202100-
/O.CAN.KBUF.WC.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150220T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.WC.Y.0008.150220T1433Z-150220T2100Z/
/O.CAN.KBUF.LE.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-150220T1800Z/
GENESEE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BATAVIA
933 AM EST FRI FEB 20 2015

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED...
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THE
WIND CHILL WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW
ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* LOCATIONS...NIAGARA...ORLEANS...MONROE AND NORTHERN GENESEE 
  COUNTIES. HIGHEST TOTALS EXPECTED NEAR THE LAKE ONTARIO 
  SHORELINE. 

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 15 BELOW.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS WILL BE POSSIBLE. THIS COULD
  LEAD TO FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA IF YOU ARE NOT DRESSED
  PROPERLY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE
WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR
EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 15 DEGREES
BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS. IF YOU WILL
BE OUTDOORS USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY...MAKING SURE THAT
ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. IF POSSIBLE...AVOID PROLONGED
EXPOSURE TO THE COLD TO PREVENT FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA.

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

&&

$$

NYZ007-008-010-012>014-019>021-085-202100-
/O.CAN.KBUF.WC.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150220T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.WC.Y.0008.150220T1433Z-150220T2100Z/
JEFFERSON-LEWIS-NORTHERN ERIE-WYOMING-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-
CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE...BUFFALO...
WARSAW...GENESEO...CANANDAIGUA...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...WELLSVILLE...
ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
933 AM EST FRI FEB 20 2015

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THE
WIND CHILL WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* LOCATIONS...WESTERN AND NORTH-CENTRAL NEW YORK.

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 15 BELOW.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS WILL BE POSSIBLE. THIS COULD
  LEAD TO FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA IF YOU ARE NOT DRESSED
  PROPERLY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
414 
WWUS41 KBUF 201731
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1231 PM EST FRI FEB 20 2015

NYZ001>004-202100-
/O.CAN.KBUF.LE.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-150220T1800Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-150220T2100Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-WAYNE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER...
NEWARK
1231 PM EST FRI FEB 20 2015

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

* LOCATIONS...COUNTIES ALONG LAKE ONTARIO SHORELINE FROM NIAGARA
  TO WAYNE.

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 15 BELOW.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS WILL BE POSSIBLE. THIS COULD
  LEAD TO FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA IF YOU ARE NOT DRESSED
  PROPERLY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE
WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR
EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 15 DEGREES
BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS. IF YOU WILL BE
OUTDOORS USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY...MAKING SURE THAT ALL
EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. IF POSSIBLE...AVOID PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO
THE COLD TO PREVENT FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA.

&&

$$

NYZ005-006-202100-
/O.EXT.KBUF.LE.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-150220T2100Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-150220T2100Z/
NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FAIR HAVEN...OSWEGO
1231 PM EST FRI FEB 20 2015

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATIONS...OSWEGO AND NORTHERN CAYUGA COUNTIES WITH GREATEST
  ACCUMULATIONS ALONG THE SHORELINE.

* TIMING...THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE 
  THIS AFTERNOON. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT 
  THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON.

* ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 2 INCHES.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 15 BELOW.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY ROADS WITH REDUCED 
  VISIBILITIES IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS. DANGEROUS WIND 
  CHILLS WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE. THIS COULD LEAD TO FROSTBITE AND 
  HYPOTHERMIA IF YOU ARE NOT DRESSED PROPERLY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NYZ007-008-010>014-019>021-085-202100-
/O.CON.KBUF.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-150220T2100Z/
JEFFERSON-LEWIS-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-
CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE...BUFFALO...
BATAVIA...WARSAW...GENESEO...CANANDAIGUA...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...
WELLSVILLE...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
1231 PM EST FRI FEB 20 2015

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATIONS...WESTERN AND NORTH-CENTRAL NEW YORK.

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 15 BELOW.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS WILL BE POSSIBLE. THIS COULD 
  LEAD TO FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA IF YOU ARE NOT DRESSED 
  PROPERLY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
457 
WWUS41 KBUF 202033
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
333 PM EST FRI FEB 20 2015

NYZ005-006-202145-
/O.EXP.KBUF.LE.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-150220T2100Z/
/O.EXP.KBUF.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-150220T2100Z/
NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FAIR HAVEN...OSWEGO
333 PM EST FRI FEB 20 2015

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW BAND CONTINUES TO SLOWLY MOVE NORTH THROUGH
OSWEGO COUNTY. LITTLE ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED. WINDS
WILL SLACKEN THIS EVENING. ALTHOUGH TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO
ONCE AGAIN DIP BELOW ZERO...WIND CHILLS WILL ONLY BE MARGINALLY
LOWER THAN THE ACTUAL TEMPERATURES.

$$

NYZ001>004-007-008-010>014-019>021-085-202145-
/O.EXP.KBUF.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-150220T2100Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-WAYNE-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-NORTHERN ERIE-
GENESEE-WYOMING-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-
ALLEGANY-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER...
NEWARK...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE...BUFFALO...BATAVIA...WARSAW...
GENESEO...CANANDAIGUA...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...WELLSVILLE...
ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
333 PM EST FRI FEB 20 2015

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

WINDS WILL SLACKEN THIS EVENING. ALTHOUGH TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED
TO ONCE AGAIN DIP BELOW ZERO...WIND CHILLS WILL ONLY BE MARGINALLY
LOWER THAN THE ACTUAL TEMPERATURES.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this lake effect snow advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Buffalo, NY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this lake effect snow advisory went out at Feb 17, 11:39 PM EST, 3 hours 58 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 17, 11:39 PM EST, 3 hours 58 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1139 PM EST TUE FEB 17 2015

.SYNOPSIS...
FAIR WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL LAST INTO TONIGHT WITH INCREASING CLOUDS
BEFORE A CLIPPER LOW PASSES ACROSS THE REGION WITH LIGHT SNOWFALL
WEDNESDAY. BITTER COLD WILL FOLLOW THURSDAY AND FRIDAY WITH LAKE
EFFECT SNOW SOUTH OF LAKE ONTARIO. TEMPERATURES EDGE CLOSER TO
NORMAL OVER THE WEEKEND BUT THAT COMES WITH ANOTHER CHANCE FOR SNOW.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
HIGH PRESSURE CENTERED ACROSS QUEBEC WILL GRADUALLY GIVE-WAY TO A
CLIPPER LOW APPROACHING FROM THE UPPER LAKES. CLOUDS WILL INCREASE
FROM W-E OVERNIGHT. TEMPERATURES ARE MAINLY IN THE SINGLE DIGITS
LATE THIS EVENING AND THESE SHOULD LEVEL OFF OR SLOWLY RISE FOR THE
REMAINDER OF THE NIGHT AS THE CLOUD COVER MOVES IN.

RADAR SHOWS SOME LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS ALONG A COLD FRONT WHICH IS
MOVING ACROSS WESTERN LAKE ERIE. THESE LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS SHOULD
MOVE INTO FAR WESTERN NEW YORK DURING THE EARLY MORNING
HOURS...WITH LIGHT ACCUMULATION ACROSS THE NIAGARA FRONTIER
THROUGH DAYBREAK.

ON WEDNESDAY A SHARP 500MB TROUGH WILL DIG ACROSS THE UPPER GREAT
LAKES WITH THE SURFACE LOW SHIFTING JUST NORTH OF LAKE ONTARIO. THE
ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT WILL PUSH EAST ACROSS WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW
YORK WHILE BRINGING ANOTHER WIDESPREAD LIGHT SNOW. THIS SHOULD
BRING AN INCH OR TWO TO THE NIAGARA FRONTIER...WITH THIS MAINLY
FALLING LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS. THERE WILL BE A
BIT MORE MOISTURE AND SYNOPTIC SCALE LIFT WITH A VORT MAX FORECAST
TO PIVOT AROUND THE BASE OF THE 500 MB TROF. WITH THIS ALIGNED
WITH THE COLD FRONT...EXPECT A BRIEF BURST OF MODERATE SNOW ACROSS
THE SOUTHERN TIER EARLY AFTERNOON...WITH THIS MOVING INTO THE
GENESEE VALLEY AND FINGER LAKES REGION LATER IN THE AFTERNOON.
SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 3 INCHES IS EXPECTED WITH THIS. THE
SOUTHWEST FLOW AHEAD OF THE FRONT WILL BOOST TEMPERATURES INTO THE
TEENS TO NEAR 20 FALLING BACK INTO THE SINGLE DIGITS BEHIND THE
FRONT BY THE EARLY EVENING.

&&

.SHORT TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT/...
A HIGHLY ANOMALOUS...ONCE IN A GENERATION...+PNA PATTERN WILL
DOMINATE NORTH AMERICA FOR THE BULK OF THIS PERIOD...AS A NR 50 DEG
LATITUDINALLY DEEP TROUGH (-4 STD) OVER THE CONTINENT WILL CONTINUE
TO HOST THE COLDEST AIR IN THE NORTHERN HEMISPHERE. ANOTHER CHUNK OF
THIS FRIGID AIR WILL SWING ACROSS THE LOWER GREAT LAKES...AND THIS
WILL SET THE STAGE FOR YET ANOTHER ROUND OF DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND
CHILLS ALONG WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR SOME SIGNIFICANT LAKE EFFECT
SNOW.

THE FIRST OF TWO ROBUST SHORTWAVES WILL PLOW ACROSS THE LOWER GREAT
LAKES WEDNESDAY EVENING...PUSHING YET ANOTHER ARCTIC COLD FRONT
THROUGH OUR REGION. THIS FRONTAL PASSAGE WILL NOT ONLY GENERATE A
BURST OF SNOW DURING THE EVENING HOURS...BUT WILL USHER IN ANOTHER
NEAR RECORD SETTING COLD AIRMASS FOR THE OVERNIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY.
DEEPENING COLD AIR WITHIN A SYNOPTICALLY MOIST AIRMASS WILL THEN
SUPPORT ACCUMULATING LAKE SNOWS OFF LAKE ONTARIO...ESPECIALLY ACROSS
THE COUNTIES BORDERING THE SOUTH SHORE OF THE LAKE. WHILE MODERATELY
SHEARED WINDS WILL STILL BE VEERING TO 300-310 DURING THE COURSE OF
THE NIGHT...A CAP OVER 10K FT AND THE DEEP MOISTURE FIELD SHOULD
LEAD TO WARNING CRITERIA SNOW LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
NIGHT. AM NOT CONFIDENT ENOUGH TO GO WITH A WARNING AT THIS POINT
THOUGH...SO WILL HOLD ONTO THE CURRENT WATCH AND ALLOW LATER SHIFTS
TO RE-EXAMINE.

ALONG WITH THE ACCUMULATING SNOWS...TEMPERATURES WILL DROP BELOW
ZERO AWAY FROM LAKE ONTARIO. THESE READINGS WILL COMBINE WITH WINDS
AVERAGING 10 MPH TO PRODUCE WIND CHILLS OF 15 TO 25 BELOW. WHILE
THIS ONLY MEETS WIND CHILL ADVISORY CRITERIA...AFTER MUCH DEBATE/
DISCUSSION HAVE DECIDED TO GO WITH A WIND CHILL WARNING BECAUSE THE
WIND CHILL VALUES WILL ONLY DROP FROM THIS POINT AS WE HEAD THROUGH
THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT. THIS AIRMASS WILL BE EVERY BIT AS COLD
AS THE ONE FROM THE WEEKEND...SO WE FEEL THERE IS NO NEED TO HOLD
BACK ON ALERTING THE PUBLIC TO THE HAZARD.

ON THURSDAY...THE BROAD VORTEX WITHIN THE BASE OF THE EXTRAORDINARY
LONGWAVE TROUGH WILL PASS DIRECTLY OVER OUR FORECAST AREA. HGT AND
TEMP VALUES WITH THIS FEATURE ARE NEARLY OFF THE SCALE IN TERMS OF
CLIMATOLOGICAL ANOMALIES AND RETURN INTERVALS. TEMPS WILL STRUGGLE
TO GET ABOVE ZERO AS SNOW SHOWERS WILL BE LIKELY REGIONWIDE. THE
SNOW COULD BE HEAVY AT TIMES NORTH AND EAST OF ROCHESTER TO SOUTHERN
OSWEGO COUNTY...WITH SIGNIFICANT DAYTIME ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED.

THURSDAY NIGHT...THE CORE OF THE COLDEST AIR WILL MOVE ACROSS OUR
REGION AS THE TROUGH WILL PUSH EAST ACROSS NEW ENGLAND. H85 TEMPS
WILL BOTTOM OUT BETWEEN -28 AND -30C...AND THIS WILL EASILY SUPPORT
OVERNIGHT MINS THAT WILL RANGE FROM -5 TO -10F IN THE LAKE EFFECT
AREA SOUTHEAST OF LAKE ONTARIO TO -15F ACROSS THE SOUTHERN TIER AND
NORTH COUNTRY. WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH WILL BE PRODUCED BETWEEN THE
APPROACHING ARCTIC HIGH OVER THE MID WEST AND A DEEP COASTAL LOW...
WITH WIND CHILL VALUES OVER WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEW YORK
AVERAGING 30 BELOW. THIS WILL BE THE MOST DANGEROUS TIME FOR THOSE
THAT MAY BE OUTDOORS. MEANWHILE...A WELL ALIGNED 300 FLOW WILL KEEP
ACCUMULATING LAKE SNOWS IN PLACE SOUTHEAST OF LAKE ONTARIO.

THE ARCTIC HIGH OVER THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY ON FRIDAY MORNING WILL
DRIFT ACROSS THE MID ATLANTIC STATES FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THIS WILL END
THE WIDESPREAD SNOW SHOWERS OVER THE FORECAST AREA...BUT A FRIGID
WEST TO NORTHWEST FLOW WILL CONTINUE TO DIRECT LAKE SNOWS INTO AREAS
SOUTHEAST OF LAKE ONTARIO. MAX TEMPS FRIDAY WILL CLIMB WELL INTO THE
SINGLE DIGITS.

ON FRIDAY NIGHT...THE SFC HIGH WILL MAKE ITS WAY OFF THE COAST. THIS
WILL ACCELERATE AN ALREADY WARM ADVECTIVE FLOW OVER THE LOWER GREAT
LAKES...WHICH WILL FURTHER WEAKEN THE LAKE SNOWS THAT WILL LIFT
NORTH ACROSS THE TUG HILL IN THE FORM OF FLURRIES. OTHERWISE NO
SIGNIFICANT WEATHER IS ANTICIPATED.

&&

.LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
AN EXAGGERATED RIDGE EXTENDING FROM THE PACIFIC COAST POLEWARD TO
CENTRAL SIBERIA DURING THE BULK OF THIS PERIOD WILL KEEP A DEEP
TROUGH IN PLACE OVER THE BULK OF NORTH AMERICA. WHILE THIS WILL KEEP
TEMPERATURES BELOW NORMAL...THERE WILL BE A PERIOD WHEN TEMPERATURES
WILL ACTUALLY FEEL TOLERABLE.

ENERGY EJECTING OUT ACROSS THE SOUTHERN PLAINS IS NOW BEING
'ADVERTISED' BY THE ENSEMBLES AS COMING OUT IN PIECES...RATHER THAN
IN ONE SIGNIFICANT CHUNK AS WAS THE CASE IN PREVIOUS MODEL RUNS. AS
A RESULT...THE IDEA OF A SINGLE SFC LOW LIFTING NORTHEAST FROM THE
SOUTHERN PLAINS HAS BEEN REPLACED BY A FRONTAL SYSTEM THAT WILL BE
CHOCK FULL OF WAVES. IN ANY CASE THOUGH...WARM ADVECTION AHEAD OF
THE SLOW MOVING FRONT SHOULD ELEVATE OUR H85 TEMPS TO AROUND -6C BY
LATE SATURDAY...WHICH IS THE HIGHEST THAT ITS BEEN IN SOME TIME.
THIS WARM ADVECTION WILL SUPPORT AT LEAST THE CHANCE FOR SOME LIGHT
SNOW OVER OUR REGION WITH MAX TEMPS GENERALLY CLIMBING INTO THE MID
20S.

THE FRONT WILL SLOWLY CROSS THE LOWER GREAT LAKES SATURDAY NIGHT.
THIS WILL INCREASE OUR CHANCES FOR A GENERAL SNOWFALL...SO WILL BUMP
POPS TO HIGH CHC. TEMPS IN MOST AREAS SATURDAY NIGHT WILL LIKELY
REMAIN IN THE 20S.

AS THE FRONT PASSES OVER AND TO OUR EAST SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...
SMALL DEFORMATION ZONES ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE PASSING WAVES SHOULD
CONTINUE TO PRODUCE AT LEAST SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS...WITH SOME LAKE
ENHANCEMENT EXPECTED OVER THE COUNTIES LINING THE SOUTH SHORE OF LK
ONTARIO.

ARCTIC HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE PLAINS ON MONDAY WILL NOSE
NORTHEASTWARD ACROSS THE LOWER GREAT LAKES INTO TUESDAY. THIS WILL
ENCOURAGE A GENERAL IMPROVEMENT IN CONDITIONS ACROSS THE REGION...
ALTHOUGH IT WILL BECOME QUITE COLD AGAIN AS H85 TEMPS WILL RETURN
INTO THE MINUS 20S C.

&&

.AVIATION /06Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
EXPECT A LIGHT SSW FLOW WITH VFR CONDITIONS THROUGH THE EARLY
MORNING HOURS. SNOW SHOWERS AHEAD OF A CLIPPER LOW WILL MOVE INTO
FAR WESTERN NEW YORK...AND IS LIKELY TO BRING PERIOD OF IFR/MVFR
CONDITIONS TO IAG/BUF/JHW THROUGH 12Z. THIS WILL BE FOLLOWED BY A
COLD FRONT WHICH WILL BRING A COUPLE HOURS OF STEADIER SNOWS AS IT
MOVES ACROSS THE REGION FROM W-E ON WEDNESDAY. THIS SHOULD BRING A
BURST OF SNOW TO JHW/ROC WITH A PERIOD OF IFR OR LOWER CONDITIONS.
CONDITIONS MAY IMPROVE A BIT BEHIND THE FRONT LATE
AFTERNOON...BUT THE SHIFT TO NORTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL RESULT IN A
LIMITED LAKE RESPONSE SOUTH OF LAKE ONTARIO LATE WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

OUTLOOK...
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS
AND ATTENDANT MVFR/IFR...WITH LIFR/IFR POSSIBLE IN POTENTIALLY
SIGNIFICANT LAKE SNOWS SOUTHEAST OF LAKE ONTARIO.
FRIDAY...A CHANCE OF MVFR/IFR IN SNOW SHOWERS SOUTHEAST OF LAKE
ONTARIO...OTHERWISE MAINLY VFR.
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY...SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS WITH MVFR/IFR POSSIBLE.

&&

.MARINE...
LIGHT SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL KEEP FAIR CONDITIONS ON THE OPEN WATERS OF
LAKE ONTARIO OVERNIGHT. A COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THE LAKE WEDNESDAY
WITH WINDS WINDS VEERING TO WEST AND NORTHWESTERLY BY WEDNESDAY
NIGHT. BEHIND THIS FRONT THE WINDS AND WAVES WILL INCREASE TO
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LEVELS ON LAKE ONTARIO WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY.

&&

.CLIMATE...
ANOTHER BLAST OF ARCTIC AIR WILL REACH THE REGION WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
THIS AIRMASS WILL AGAIN SEND TEMPERATURES DOWN TO NEAR RECORD COLD
LEVELS. HERE ARE SOME STATION RECORDS FOR THURSDAY AND FRIDAY.

STATION:    DATE        RECORD LOW (F)   RECORD LOW MAXIMUM (F)

BUFFALO     FEB 19TH     -5 (1944)          4 (1936)
            FEB 20TH    -10 (1934)          6 (1950)

ROCHESTER   FEB 19TH     -7 (1944)          8 (1936)
            FEB 20TH     -4 (1934)          6 (1950)

WATERTOWN   FEB 19TH    -35 (2007)          3 (1966)
            FEB 20TH    -16 (1950)         -1 (1950)

THIS FEBRUARY IS SHAPING UP TO BE ONE OF THE COLDEST AND SNOWIEST
MONTHS IN OUR CLIMATE STATIONS HISTORY. BELOW ARE THE COLDEST MONTHS
IN EACH STATIONS HISTORY. WHILE WE CURRENTLY STACK UP WITH THESE
EXTREMES TO DATE...OUR NORMAL TEMPERATURE DOES INCREASE THROUGH THE
END OF THE MONTH...AND WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN THIS COLD
PACE. TEMPERATURE RECORDS FOR BUFFALO AND ROCHESTER GO BACK TO
1871...WHILE TEMPERATURE RECORDS IN WATERTOWN GO BACK TO 1950.

STATION:    VALUE (F)   MONTH (YEAR)

BUFFALO     11.6        FEB (1934)
            13.4        FEB (1875)
            13.8        JAN (1977)
            14.1        JAN (1918)
            14.6        FEB (1885)
            14.9        FEB (1979)
            15.5        FEB (1978)
            15.6        JAN (1920)
            15.6        JAN (1912)
            16.2        JAN (1945)

ROCHESTER   12.6        FEB (1934)
            13.7        FEB (1979)
            14.4        FEB (1875)
            14.5        FEB (1885)
            14.8        JAN (1918)
            14.9        JAN (1994)
            15.2        JAN (1945)
            15.5        JAN (1977)
            15.7        JAN (1981)
            16.1        JAN (1920)

WATERTOWN    6.4        DEC (1989)
             6.5        JAN (1970)
             6.9        JAN (1994)
             7.9        FEB (1978)
             8.0        JAN (1981)
             8.1        JAN (2004)
             8.4        FEB (1979)
            10.0        JAN (2003)
            10.1        JAN (1977)
            10.3        JAN (1961)

FEBRUARY HAS ALSO BEEN A SNOWY MONTH AS A PERSISTENT TRACK OF
CLIPPERS WITHIN A NORTHWEST FLOW HAS MAINTAINED NICKEL AND DIME
SNOWS THROUGH THE MONTH...THIS AFTER A SIGNIFICANT SYNOPTIC STORM TO
START FEBRUARY. BELOW ARE THE TOP SNOWIEST FEBRUARY'S ON RECORD.
SNOWFALL RECORDS GO BACK TO 1884.

STATION:      SNOW (IN)    YEAR

BUFFALO     1  54.2        1958
            2  49.5        1960
            3  43.7        1910
            4  39.5        2015 (DATA THROUGH 2/16)

ROCHESTER   1  64.8        1958
            2  58.3        1960
            3  46.5        2007
            4  42.7        1910
            5  40.7        1978

           10  35.7        1916
           12  34.6        2015 (DATA THROUGH 2/16)

&&

.BUF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NY...WIND CHILL WARNING FROM MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY NIGHT TO 10 AM EST
     FRIDAY FOR NYZ001>008-010>014-019>021-085.
     LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
     AFTERNOON FOR NYZ004>006.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 10 PM WEDNESDAY TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY
         FOR LOZ042>044.

&&

SYNOPSIS...SMITH
NEAR TERM...APFFEL/SMITH
SHORT TERM...RSH
LONG TERM...RSH
AVIATION...APFFEL
MARINE...APFFEL/SMITH
CLIMATE...THOMAS
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 17, 3:13 PM EST, 12 hours 24 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
313 PM EST TUE FEB 17 2015

NYZ010>014-019>021-085-182015-
NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-CHAUTAUQUA-
CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-SOUTHERN ERIE-
313 PM EST TUE FEB 17 2015

...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY NIGHT TO
10 AM EST FRIDAY...

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

THE CHANCE FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

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

   WIND CHILL WARNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

NYZ001>003-182015-
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-
313 PM EST TUE FEB 17 2015

...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY NIGHT TO
10 AM EST FRIDAY...

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

THE CHANCE FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

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

   WIND CHILL WARNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

NYZ004>006-182015-
WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-
313 PM EST TUE FEB 17 2015

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY NIGHT TO
10 AM EST FRIDAY...

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

THE CHANCE FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

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

   LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH.
   WIND CHILL 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

NYZ007-008-182015-
JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
313 PM EST TUE FEB 17 2015

...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY NIGHT TO
10 AM EST FRIDAY...

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

THE CHANCE FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

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

   WIND CHILL WARNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

LEZ020-040-041-LOZ030-042>045-062>065-SLZ022-024-182015-
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
LOWER NIAGARA RIVER-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE
RIVER-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER-
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM CAPE VINCENT TO OGDENSBURG-
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM OGDENSBURG TO SAINT REGIS-
313 PM EST TUE FEB 17 2015

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

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

RSH

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 18, 4:17 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBUFAllegany, Livingston88 min
Feb 18, 4:48 PM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryBUFLivingston, Ontario4 hr
Feb 18, 5:59 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBUFNiagara, Orleans91 min

Nearby

Lake Effect Snow Advisories in New York, 2015Every lake effect snow advisory in 2015

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.