Alert archive / New York / Lake Effect Snow Warnings in 2015
Lake Effect Snow Warning 17, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this lake effect snow warning at Dec 17, 2015, 12:50 PM EST for 7 counties in New York. It took effect at Dec 18, 2015, 4:00 PM EST. It was in force for 36 hr. 19 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 17, 2015, 12:50 PM EST (17:50 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 18, 2015, 4:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Dec 20, 2015, 4:00 AM EST
- In force
- 36 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Buffalo, NY
Counties Cattaraugus County, NY, Chautauqua County, NY, Erie County, NY, Jefferson County, NY, Lewis County, NY, Oswego County, NY, Wyoming County, NY
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 8:00 PM EST | SNOW 4.8 | Elma, NY | |
| Dec 18, 10:00 PM EST | SNOW 8.2 | Perrysburg, NY | |
| Dec 19, 6:00 AM EST | SNOW 8 | Humphery, NY | |
| Dec 19, 6:00 AM EST | SNOW 14 | West Leyden, NY | |
| Dec 19, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 6 | Franklinville, NY | |
| Dec 19, 7:30 AM EST | SNOW 5 | Sardinia, NY | |
| Dec 19, 9:00 AM EST | SNOW 5 | Frewsburg, NY | |
| Dec 19, 11:00 AM EST | SNOW 9 | Panama, NY | |
| Dec 19, 11:00 AM EST | SNOW 15 | 8 Nnw Redfield, NY | |
| Dec 19, 11:33 AM EST | SNOW 18 | Altmar, NY | |
| Dec 19, 11:42 AM EST | SNOW 24 | Constableville, NY | |
| Dec 19, 11:44 AM EST | SNOW 6 | East Otto, NY | |
| Dec 19, 1:30 PM EST | SNOW 24 | Highmarket, NY | STORM TOTAL SNOW OF 2 FEET SO FAR SINCE THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW BEGAN FRIDAY EVENING. |
| Dec 19, 3:00 PM EST | SNOW 18 | 8 Nnw Redfield, NY | 24 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Dec 19, 4:00 PM EST | SNOW 11.2 | 1 Sw Humphery Center, NY | |
| Dec 19, 5:30 PM EST | SNOW 19.5 | 8 Nnw Redfield, NY | |
| Dec 19, 7:35 PM EST | SNOW 12.2 | Perrysburg, NY | |
| Dec 19, 8:30 PM EST | SNOW 6 | Scriba, NY | |
| Dec 19, 8:30 PM EST | SNOW 36 | Lyonsdale, NY |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Buffalo Intl Airport, NY (KBUF), launched 12:00Z, 5.8 hours before the alert went out and 95 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 754 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 93 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 113 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 201 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
719
WWUS41 KBUF 171750
WSWBUF
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1250 PM EST THU DEC 17 2015
NYZ019-020-085-180200-
/O.UPG.KBUF.LE.A.0014.151218T2100Z-151220T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.LE.W.0017.151218T2100Z-151220T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.WW.Y.0015.151218T0000Z-151218T1500Z/
CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...ORCHARD PARK...
SPRINGVILLE
1250 PM EST THU DEC 17 2015
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM EST FRIDAY...
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 10 PM
EST SATURDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT
SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 10 PM EST
SATURDAY. THIS UPGRADES THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH WHICH WAS
PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN
ISSUED. THIS WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR FREEZING DRIZZLE IS IN
EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST FRIDAY.
* LOCATIONS...CHAUTAUQUA...CATTARAUGUS AND SOUTHERN ERIE COUNTIES.
GREATEST SNOW AMOUNTS ACROSS THE BOSTON HILLS AND CHAUTAUQUA
RIDGE.
* TIMING...THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM EARLY
THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY MORNING. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW
WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY EVENING.
* HAZARDS...FREEZING DRIZZLE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING. HEAVY
LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING.
* ACCUMULATIONS...A LIGHT COATING OF ICE POSSIBLE TONIGHT AND
FRIDAY MORNING. SNOW ACCUMULATION 1 TO 2 INCHES FRIDAY...5 TO 10
INCHES FRIDAY NIGHT...3 TO 5 INCHES SATURDAY...LEADING TO STORM
TOTALS OF 8 TO 15 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS.
* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH PRODUCING
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
* VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.
* IMPACTS...FREEZING DRIZZLE MAY RESULT IN UNTREATED PAVED
SURFACES BECOMING VERY SLIPPERY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING.
LOCALIZED BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL
RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL
BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS.
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NORMALLY ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF
WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW, BLOWING SNOW,
SLEET, FREEZING RAIN AND WIND CHILLS. WHILE THE WEATHER WILL BE
SIGNIFICANT, THE WORD ADVISORY IMPLIES THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
IS NOT ANTICIPATED.
IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.
REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX
&&
$$
NYZ012-180200-
/O.NEW.KBUF.LE.W.0017.151218T2100Z-151220T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.WW.Y.0015.151218T0000Z-151218T1500Z/
WYOMING-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WARSAW
1250 PM EST THU DEC 17 2015
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM EST FRIDAY...
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 10 PM
EST SATURDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT
SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 10 PM EST
SATURDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR FREEZING DRIZZLE IS IN EFFECT FROM 7
PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST FRIDAY.
* LOCATIONS...WYOMING COUNTY. GREATEST SNOW AMOUNTS OVER THE
WESTERN HALF OF THE COUNTY.
* TIMING...THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM EARLY
THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY MORNING. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW
WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY EVENING.
* ACCUMULATIONS...A LIGHT COATING OF ICE POSSIBLE TONIGHT AND
FRIDAY MORNING. SNOW ACCUMULATION 1 TO 2 INCHES FRIDAY...4 TO 7
INCHES FRIDAY NIGHT...1 TO 2 INCHES SATURDAY...LEADING TO STORM
TOTALS OF 6 TO 9 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS.
* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH PRODUCING
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
* VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.
* IMPACTS...FREEZING DRIZZLE MAY RESULT IN UNTREATED PAVED
SURFACES BECOMING VERY SLIPPERY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING.
LOCALIZED BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL
RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITY.
* HAZARDS...FREEZING DRIZZLE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING. HEAVY
LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL
BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS.
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NORMALLY ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF
WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW, BLOWING SNOW,
SLEET, FREEZING RAIN AND WIND CHILLS. WHILE THE WEATHER WILL BE
SIGNIFICANT, THE WORD ADVISORY IMPLIES THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
IS NOT ANTICIPATED.
IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.
REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX
&&
$$
NYZ006>008-180200-
/O.UPG.KBUF.LE.A.0014.151219T0000Z-151220T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.LE.W.0017.151219T0000Z-151220T1200Z/
OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSWEGO...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
1250 PM EST THU DEC 17 2015
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM FRIDAY TO 7 AM
EST SUNDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT
SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM FRIDAY TO 7 AM EST
SUNDAY. THIS UPGRADES THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH WHICH WAS
PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT.
* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN JEFFERSON COUNTY...NORTHERN AND CENTRAL
OSWEGO COUNTY...CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS COUNTY. GREATEST
AMOUNTS ACROSS THE TUG HILL PLATEAU.
* TIMING...FROM EARLY FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY
MORNING.
* ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 10 INCHES FRIDAY NIGHT...7 TO 13 INCHES
SATURDAY...2 TO 4 INCHES SATURDAY NIGHT...AND AN INCH OR LESS
SUNDAY...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 2 TO 3 FEET IN THE MOST
PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS ON THE TUG HILL PLATEAU...AND 12 TO 15
INCHES IN PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS ACROSS LOWER ELEVATIONS.
* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH PRODUCING
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
* VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.
* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING
SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITY.
THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 81 BETWEEN CENTRAL SQUARE AND ADAMS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL
BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS.
IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.
REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX
&&
EXPERIMENTAL CONTENT BELOW...DO NOT USE OPERATIONALLY
PLEASE SEE BELOW LINKS FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS EXPERIMENT
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/POLYGON_PDD
HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OS/NOTIFICATION/PNS15LAKE_EFFECT_SNOW.HTM
TO VIEW THE EXPERIMENTAL POLYGONS PLEASE SEE:
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/LESPOLYGON
COORD...4396 7518 4383 7623 4359 7622 4346 7651
4342 7550 4360 7513
TIME 151219T0000Z-151219T1800Z
COORD...4360 7513 4376 7513 4383 7581 4378 7620
4356 7622 4344 7654 4327 7586
TIME 151219T1800Z-151220T1200Z
$$
NYZ021-180200-
/O.NEW.KBUF.WW.Y.0015.151218T0000Z-151218T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.LE.Y.0031.151219T0000Z-151220T0300Z/
ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WELLSVILLE
1250 PM EST THU DEC 17 2015
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM EST FRIDAY...
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM FRIDAY TO 10 PM
EST SATURDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR FREEZING DRIZZLE...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7
PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST FRIDAY. A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY
HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT
FROM 7 PM FRIDAY TO 10 PM EST SATURDAY.
* LOCATIONS...ALLEGANY COUNTY. GREATEST LAKE EFFECT SNOW AMOUNTS
OVER THE WESTERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY.
* TIMING...THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM EARLY
THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY MORNING. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM EARLY FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY EVENING.
* HAZARDS...FREEZING DRIZZLE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING...LAKE
EFFECT SNOW FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING.
* ACCUMULATIONS...A LIGHT COATING OF ICE POSSIBLE TONIGHT AND
FRIDAY MORNING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS 3 TO 5 INCHES FRIDAY
NIGHT...1 TO 3 INCHES SATURDAY... AND UP TO INCH SATURDAY
EVENING...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES IN THE MOST
PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS.
* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH PRODUCING SOME
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.
* IMPACTS...FREEZING DRIZZLE MAY RESULT IN UNTREATED PAVED
SURFACES BECOMING VERY SLIPPERY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING.
LOCALIZED BANDS OF MODERATE LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW
WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL
BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.
REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX
&&
$$
NYZ010-011-180200-
/O.NEW.KBUF.LE.Y.0031.151218T1800Z-151219T0300Z/
NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...BATAVIA
1250 PM EST THU DEC 17 2015
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 10 PM EST
FRIDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT
SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 10 PM EST FRIDAY.
* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN ERIE AND GENESEE COUNTIES. GREATEST AMOUNTS
SOUTH OF A LINE FROM DOWNTOWN BUFFALO TO BATAVIA.
* TIMING...FROM EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
EVENING.
* ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 3 INCHES FRIDAY AND 2 TO 3 INCHES FRIDAY
EVENING...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE MOST
PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS.
* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH PRODUCING SOME
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.
* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF MODERATE LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR
VISIBILITY AT TIMES. THIS BAND OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL IMPACT
THE FRIDAY EVENING COMMUTE ACROSS THE SOUTHERN HALF OF THE
BUFFALO METRO AREA.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL
BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.
REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX
&&
$$
HITCHCOCK/TMA/THOMAS20 follow-up statements
061
WWUS41 KBUF 172016
WSWBUF
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
316 PM EST THU DEC 17 2015
NYZ012-019-020-085-180430-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0017.151218T2100Z-151220T0300Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0015.151218T0000Z-151218T1500Z/
WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...
ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
316 PM EST THU DEC 17 2015
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS
EVENING TO 10 AM EST FRIDAY...
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO
10 PM EST SATURDAY...
* LOCATIONS...CHAUTAUQUA...CATTARAUGUS...SOUTHERN ERIE...AND
WYOMING COUNTIES. GREATEST SNOW AMOUNTS ACROSS THE BOSTON
HILLS...WESTERN WYOMING COUNTY...AND THE CHAUTAUQUA RIDGE.
* TIMING...THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM EARLY
THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY MORNING. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW
WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY EVENING.
* HAZARDS...FREEZING DRIZZLE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING. HEAVY
LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING.
* ACCUMULATIONS...A LIGHT COATING OF ICE POSSIBLE TONIGHT AND
FRIDAY MORNING. SNOW ACCUMULATION 1 TO 2 INCHES FRIDAY...5 TO
10 INCHES FRIDAY NIGHT...3 TO 5 INCHES SATURDAY...LEADING TO
STORM TOTALS OF 8 TO 15 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE
SNOWS.
* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH PRODUCING
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
* VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.
* IMPACTS...FREEZING DRIZZLE MAY RESULT IN UNTREATED PAVED
SURFACES BECOMING VERY SLIPPERY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING.
LOCALIZED BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL
RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITY. THIS
INCLUDES THE THRUWAY FROM HAMBURG TO RIPLEY AND ROUTE 219.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL
BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS.
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NORMALLY ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF
WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...
SLEET...FREEZING RAIN AND WIND CHILLS. WHILE THE WEATHER WILL BE
SIGNIFICANT...THE WORD ADVISORY IMPLIES THAT SEVERE WINTER
WEATHER IS NOT ANTICIPATED.
IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.
REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX
&&
$$
NYZ006>008-180430-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0017.151219T0000Z-151220T1200Z/
OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSWEGO...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
316 PM EST THU DEC 17 2015
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM FRIDAY TO
7 AM EST SUNDAY...
* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN JEFFERSON COUNTY...NORTHERN AND CENTRAL
OSWEGO COUNTY...CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS COUNTY. GREATEST
AMOUNTS ACROSS THE TUG HILL PLATEAU.
* TIMING...FROM EARLY FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY
MORNING.
* ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 10 INCHES FRIDAY NIGHT...7 TO 13 INCHES
SATURDAY...2 TO 4 INCHES SATURDAY NIGHT...LEADING TO STORM
TOTALS OF 2 TO 2.5 FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS ON
THE TUG HILL PLATEAU...AND 12 TO 15 INCHES IN PERSISTENT LAKE
SNOWS ACROSS LOWER ELEVATIONS.
* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH PRODUCING
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
* VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.
* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND VERY POOR
VISIBILITY. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 81 BETWEEN CENTRAL SQUARE
AND ADAMS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL
BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS.
IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.
REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX
&&
EXPERIMENTAL CONTENT BELOW...DO NOT USE OPERATIONALLY
PLEASE SEE BELOW LINKS FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS EXPERIMENT
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/POLYGON_PDD
HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OS/NOTIFICATION/PNS15LAKE_EFFECT_SNOW.HTM
TO VIEW THE EXPERIMENTAL POLYGONS PLEASE SEE:
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/LESPOLYGON
COORD...4396 7518 4383 7623 4359 7622 4346 7651
4342 7550 4360 7513
TIME 151219T0000Z-151219T1800Z
COORD...4360 7513 4376 7513 4383 7581 4378 7620
4356 7622 4344 7654 4327 7586
TIME 151219T1800Z-151220T1200Z
$$
NYZ021-180430-
/O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0015.151218T0000Z-151218T1500Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0031.151219T0000Z-151220T0300Z/
ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WELLSVILLE
316 PM EST THU DEC 17 2015
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS
EVENING TO 10 AM EST FRIDAY...
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM FRIDAY
TO 10 PM EST SATURDAY...
* LOCATIONS...ALLEGANY COUNTY. GREATEST LAKE EFFECT SNOW AMOUNTS
OVER THE WESTERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY.
* TIMING...THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM EARLY
THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY MORNING. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM EARLY FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY EVENING.
* HAZARDS...FREEZING DRIZZLE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING...LAKE
EFFECT SNOW FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING.
* ACCUMULATIONS...A LIGHT COATING OF ICE POSSIBLE TONIGHT AND
FRIDAY MORNING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS 3 TO 5 INCHES FRIDAY
NIGHT...1 TO 3 INCHES SATURDAY...AND UP TO INCH SATURDAY
EVENING...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES IN THE
MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS.
* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH PRODUCING
SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.
* IMPACTS...FREEZING DRIZZLE MAY RESULT IN UNTREATED PAVED
SURFACES BECOMING VERY SLIPPERY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING.
LOCALIZED BANDS OF MODERATE LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW
WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL
BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.
REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX
&&
$$
NYZ010-011-180430-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0031.151218T1800Z-151219T0300Z/
NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...BATAVIA
316 PM EST THU DEC 17 2015
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 10 PM
EST FRIDAY...
* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN ERIE AND GENESEE COUNTIES. GREATEST
AMOUNTS SOUTH OF A LINE FROM DOWNTOWN BUFFALO TO BATAVIA.
* TIMING...FROM EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
EVENING.
* ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 3 INCHES FRIDAY AND 2 TO 3 INCHES FRIDAY
EVENING...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES IN THE MOST
PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS.
* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH PRODUCING SOME
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.
* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF MODERATE LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR
VISIBILITY AT TIMES. THIS BAND OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL IMPACT
THE FRIDAY EVENING COMMUTE ACROSS THE SOUTHERN HALF OF THE
BUFFALO METRO AREA.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL
BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.
REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX
&&
$$
HITCHCOCK/THOMAS/TMA517
WWUS41 KBUF 180259
WSWBUF
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
959 PM EST THU DEC 17 2015
NYZ012-019-020-085-181100-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0017.151218T2100Z-151220T0300Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-151218T1500Z/
WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...
ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
959 PM EST THU DEC 17 2015
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
FRIDAY...
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO
10 PM EST SATURDAY...
* LOCATIONS...CHAUTAUQUA...CATTARAUGUS...SOUTHERN ERIE...AND
WYOMING COUNTIES. GREATEST SNOW AMOUNTS ACROSS THE BOSTON
HILLS...WESTERN WYOMING COUNTY...AND THE CHAUTAUQUA RIDGE.
* TIMING...THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE
FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY EVENING.
* HAZARDS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...AND FREEZING
DRIZZLE.
* ACCUMULATIONS...A TRACE OF ICE POSSIBLE TONIGHT. SNOW
ACCUMULATION 1 TO 3 INCHES FRIDAY...5 TO 10 INCHES FRIDAY
NIGHT...AND 3 TO 5 INCHES SATURDAY WITH STORM TOTALS OF 8 TO 15
INCHES IN MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS.
* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.
* IMPACTS...FREEZING DRIZZLE MAY RESULT IN UNTREATED PAVED
SURFACES BECOMING VERY SLIPPERY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING.
LOCALIZED BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW
WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITY.
THIS INCLUDES THE THRUWAY FROM HAMBURG TO RIPLEY AND ROUTE 219.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL
BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS.
IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.
REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX
&&
$$
NYZ006>008-181100-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0017.151219T0000Z-151220T1200Z/
OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSWEGO...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
959 PM EST THU DEC 17 2015
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM FRIDAY TO
7 AM EST SUNDAY...
* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN JEFFERSON COUNTY...NORTHERN AND CENTRAL
OSWEGO COUNTY...CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS COUNTY. GREATEST
AMOUNTS ACROSS THE TUG HILL PLATEAU.
* TIMING...FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.
* ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 10 INCHES FRIDAY NIGHT...7 TO 13 INCHES
SATURDAY...2 TO 4 INCHES SATURDAY NIGHT...LEADING TO STORM
TOTALS OF 2 TO TWO AND A HALF FEET ON THE TUG HILL PLATEAU...AND
12 TO 15 INCHES IN MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS ACROSS LOWER
ELEVATIONS.
* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.
* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND VERY POOR
VISIBILITY. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 81 BETWEEN CENTRAL SQUARE
AND ADAMS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL
BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS.
IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.
REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX
&&
EXPERIMENTAL CONTENT BELOW...DO NOT USE OPERATIONALLY
PLEASE SEE BELOW LINKS FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS EXPERIMENT
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/POLYGON_PDD
HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OS/NOTIFICATION/PNS15LAKE_EFFECT_SNOW.HTM
TO VIEW THE EXPERIMENTAL POLYGONS PLEASE SEE:
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/LESPOLYGON
COORD...4396 7518 4383 7623 4359 7622 4346 7651
4342 7550 4360 7513
TIME 151219T0000Z-151219T1800Z
COORD...4360 7513 4376 7513 4383 7581 4378 7620
4356 7622 4344 7654 4327 7586
TIME 151219T1800Z-151220T1200Z
$$
NYZ021-181100-
/O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-151218T1500Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0031.151219T0000Z-151220T0300Z/
ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WELLSVILLE
959 PM EST THU DEC 17 2015
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
FRIDAY...
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM FRIDAY
TO 10 PM EST SATURDAY...
* LOCATIONS...ALLEGANY COUNTY. GREATEST LAKE EFFECT SNOW AMOUNTS
OVER THE WESTERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY.
* TIMING...THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY
EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY EVENING.
* HAZARDS...LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND FREEZING DRIZZLE.
* ACCUMULATIONS...FREEZING DRIZZLE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING.
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS 3 TO 5 INCHES FRIDAY NIGHT...1 TO 3 INCHES
SATURDAY...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES IN MOST
PERSISTENT SNOWS.
* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.
* IMPACTS...FREEZING DRIZZLE MAY RESULT IN UNTREATED PAVED
SURFACES BECOMING VERY SLIPPERY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING.
LOCALIZED BANDS OF MODERATE LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW
WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL
BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.
REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX
&&
$$
NYZ010-011-181100-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0031.151218T1800Z-151219T0300Z/
NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...BATAVIA
959 PM EST THU DEC 17 2015
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 10 PM
EST FRIDAY...
* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN ERIE AND GENESEE COUNTIES. GREATEST
AMOUNTS SOUTH OF A LINE FROM DOWNTOWN BUFFALO TO BATAVIA.
* TIMING...FROM EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
EVENING.
* ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 3 INCHES FRIDAY AND 2 TO 3 INCHES FRIDAY
EVENING...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE MOST
PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS.
* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.
* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF MODERATE LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR
VISIBILITY AT TIMES. THIS BAND OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL IMPACT
THE FRIDAY EVENING COMMUTE ACROSS THE SOUTHERN HALF OF THE
BUFFALO METRO AREA.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL
BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.
REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX
&&
$$017
WWUS41 KBUF 180912
WSWBUF
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
412 AM EST FRI DEC 18 2015
NYZ012-019-020-085-181715-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0017.151218T2100Z-151220T0300Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-151218T1500Z/
WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...
ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
412 AM EST FRI DEC 18 2015
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 10 PM EST SATURDAY...
* LOCATIONS...CHAUTAUQUA...CATTARAUGUS...SOUTHERN ERIE...AND
WYOMING COUNTIES. GREATEST SNOW AMOUNTS ACROSS THE BOSTON
HILLS...WESTERN WYOMING COUNTY...AND THE CHAUTAUQUA RIDGE.
* TIMING...THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE
THIS MORNING. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM
LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY EVENING.
* HAZARDS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...AND FREEZING
DRIZZLE.
* ACCUMULATIONS...A TRACE OF ICE POSSIBLE THIS MORNING. SNOW
ACCUMULATION OF UP TO 2 INCHES TODAY...4 TO 8 INCHES TONIGHT...
AND 3 TO 6 INCHES SATURDAY...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 8 TO 14
INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS.
* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.
* IMPACTS...FREEZING DRIZZLE MAY RESULT IN UNTREATED PAVED
SURFACES BECOMING VERY SLIPPERY THIS MORNING. LOCALIZED BANDS OF
HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS INCLUDES THE
THRUWAY FROM HAMBURG TO RIPLEY AND ROUTE 219.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL
BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS.
IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.
REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX
&&
$$
NYZ006>008-181715-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0017.151219T0000Z-151220T1200Z/
OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSWEGO...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
412 AM EST FRI DEC 18 2015
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS
EVENING TO 7 AM EST SUNDAY...
* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN JEFFERSON COUNTY...NORTHERN AND CENTRAL
OSWEGO COUNTY...AND CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS COUNTY. GREATEST
AMOUNTS ACROSS THE TUG HILL PLATEAU.
* TIMING...FROM EARLY THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.
* ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 10 INCHES TONIGHT...7 TO 14 INCHES
SATURDAY...2 TO 4 INCHES SATURDAY NIGHT...AND AN INCH OR LESS
SUNDAY...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF MORE THAN 2 FEET IN THE
MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS.
* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.
* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING
SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND VERY POOR
VISIBILITIES. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 81 BETWEEN CENTRAL
SQUARE AND ADAMS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL
BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS.
IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.
REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX
&&
EXPERIMENTAL CONTENT BELOW...DO NOT USE OPERATIONALLY
PLEASE SEE BELOW LINKS FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS EXPERIMENT
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/POLYGON_PDD
HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OS/NOTIFICATION/PNS15LAKE_EFFECT_SNOW.HTM
TO VIEW THE EXPERIMENTAL POLYGONS PLEASE SEE:
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/LESPOLYGON
COORD...4383 7559 4373 7619 4346 7645 4342 7550
4360 7513
TIME 151219T0000Z-151219T1800Z
COORD...4371 7514 4383 7581 4371 7613 4342 7648
4327 7595 4348 7581 4342 7550
TIME 151219T1800Z-151220T1200Z
$$
NYZ021-181715-
/O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-151218T1500Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0031.151219T0000Z-151220T0300Z/
ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WELLSVILLE
412 AM EST FRI DEC 18 2015
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS
EVENING TO 10 PM EST SATURDAY...
* LOCATIONS...ALLEGANY COUNTY. GREATEST SNOW AMOUNTS OVER THE
WESTERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY.
* TIMING...THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE
THIS MORNING. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM
EARLY THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY EVENING.
* HAZARDS...LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND FREEZING DRIZZLE.
* ACCUMULATIONS...A TRACE OF ICE POSSIBLE THIS MORNING. SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS OF AN INCH OR LESS TODAY...1 TO 3 INCHES
TONIGHT...1 TO 3 INCHES SATURDAY...AND AN INCH OR LESS SATURDAY
EVENING...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES IN THE MOST
PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS.
* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.
* IMPACTS...FREEZING DRIZZLE MAY RESULT IN UNTREATED PAVED
SURFACES BECOMING VERY SLIPPERY THIS MORNING. LOCALIZED BANDS OF
MODERATE LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITIES AT TIMES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL
BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.
REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX
&&
$$
NYZ010-011-181715-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0031.151218T1800Z-151219T0300Z/
NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...BATAVIA
412 AM EST FRI DEC 18 2015
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN ERIE AND GENESEE COUNTIES. GREATEST
AMOUNTS SOUTH OF A LINE FROM DOWNTOWN BUFFALO TO BATAVIA.
* TIMING...FROM EARLY THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING.
* ACCUMULATIONS...AN INCH OR TWO THIS AFTERNOON AND UP TO 2
INCHES THIS EVENING...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES
IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS.
* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.
* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF MODERATE LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR
VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. THIS BAND OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL
IMPACT THE FRIDAY EVENING COMMUTE ACROSS THE SOUTHERN HALF OF
THE BUFFALO METRO AREA.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL
BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.
REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX
&&
$$
JJR994
WWUS41 KBUF 181444
WSWBUF
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
944 AM EST FRI DEC 18 2015
NYZ012-019-020-085-182245-
/O.CAN.KBUF.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-151218T1500Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0017.151218T2100Z-151220T0300Z/
WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...
ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
944 AM EST FRI DEC 18 2015
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 10 PM EST SATURDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY.
* LOCATIONS...CHAUTAUQUA...CATTARAUGUS...SOUTHERN ERIE...AND
WYOMING COUNTIES. GREATEST SNOW AMOUNTS ACROSS THE BOSTON
HILLS...WESTERN WYOMING COUNTY...AND THE CHAUTAUQUA RIDGE.
* TIMING...FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY
EVENING.
* ACCUMULATIONS...AN INCH OR LESS THIS AFTERNOON...4 TO 8 INCHES
TONIGHT...3 TO 6 INCHES SATURDAY...AND AN INCH OR LESS SATURDAY
EVENING...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 8 TO 14 INCHES IN THE MOST
PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS.
* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH PRODUCING
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.
* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING
SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND VERY POOR
VISIBILITIES. THIS INCLUDES THE THRUWAY FROM HAMBURG TO RIPLEY
AND ROUTE 219.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.
REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX
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.
&&
$$
NYZ021-182245-
/O.CAN.KBUF.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-151218T1500Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0031.151219T0000Z-151220T0300Z/
ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WELLSVILLE
944 AM EST FRI DEC 18 2015
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS
EVENING TO 10 PM EST SATURDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY.
* LOCATIONS...ALLEGANY COUNTY. GREATEST SNOW AMOUNTS OVER THE
WESTERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY.
* TIMING...FROM EARLY THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY EVENING.
* ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES TONIGHT...1 TO 3 INCHES
SATURDAY...AND AN INCH OR LESS SATURDAY EVENING...LEADING TO
STORM TOTALS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE
SNOWS.
* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH PRODUCING SOME
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.
* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF MODERATE LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR
VISIBILITIES AT TIMES.
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
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.
&&
$$
NYZ006>008-182245-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0017.151219T0000Z-151220T1200Z/
OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSWEGO...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
944 AM EST FRI DEC 18 2015
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS
EVENING TO 7 AM EST SUNDAY...
* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN JEFFERSON COUNTY...NORTHERN AND CENTRAL
OSWEGO COUNTY...AND CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS COUNTY.
GREATEST AMOUNTS ACROSS THE TUG HILL PLATEAU.
* TIMING...FROM EARLY THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.
* ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 10 INCHES TONIGHT...7 TO 14 INCHES
SATURDAY...2 TO 4 INCHES SATURDAY NIGHT...LEADING TO STORM
TOTALS OF 2 TO 2.5 FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS.
* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH PRODUCING
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.
* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND VERY POOR
VISIBILITIES. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 81 BETWEEN CENTRAL
SQUARE AND ADAMS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL
BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS.
IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.
REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX
&&
EXPERIMENTAL CONTENT BELOW...DO NOT USE OPERATIONALLY
PLEASE SEE BELOW LINKS FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS EXPERIMENT
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/POLYGON_PDD
HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OS/NOTIFICATION/PNS15LAKE_EFFECT_SNOW.HTM
TO VIEW THE EXPERIMENTAL POLYGONS PLEASE SEE:
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/LESPOLYGON
COORD...4383 7559 4373 7619 4346 7645 4342 7550
4360 7513
TIME 151219T0000Z-151219T1800Z
COORD...4371 7514 4383 7581 4371 7613 4342 7648
4327 7595 4348 7581 4342 7550
TIME 151219T1800Z-151220T1200Z
$$
NYZ010-011-182245-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0031.151218T1800Z-151219T0300Z/
NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...BATAVIA
944 AM EST FRI DEC 18 2015
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN ERIE AND GENESEE COUNTIES. GREATEST
AMOUNTS SOUTH OF A LINE FROM DOWNTOWN BUFFALO TO BATAVIA.
* TIMING...FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING.
* ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO AN INCH THIS AFTERNOON AND 2 TO 3 INCHES
THIS EVENING...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES IN THE
MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS.
* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.
* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF MODERATE LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR
VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. THIS BAND OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL
IMPACT THE FRIDAY EVENING COMMUTE ACROSS THE SOUTHERN HALF OF
THE BUFFALO METRO AREA.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL
BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.
REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX
&&
$$
HITCHCOCK853
WWUS41 KBUF 181735
WSWBUF
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1235 PM EST FRI DEC 18 2015
NYZ012-019-020-085-190145-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0017.151218T2100Z-151220T0300Z/
WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...
ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
1235 PM EST FRI DEC 18 2015
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 10 PM EST SATURDAY...
* LOCATIONS...CHAUTAUQUA...CATTARAUGUS...SOUTHERN ERIE...AND
WYOMING COUNTIES. GREATEST SNOW AMOUNTS ACROSS THE BOSTON
HILLS...WESTERN WYOMING COUNTY...AND THE CHAUTAUQUA RIDGE.
* TIMING...FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY
EVENING.
* ACCUMULATIONS...AN INCH OR LESS THIS AFTERNOON...4 TO 8 INCHES
TONIGHT...3 TO 6 INCHES SATURDAY...AND AN INCH OR LESS
SATURDAY EVENING...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 8 TO 14 INCHES
IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS.
* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH PRODUCING
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.
* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND VERY POOR
VISIBILITIES. THIS INCLUDES THE THRUWAY FROM HAMBURG TO RIPLEY
AND ROUTE 219.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.
REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX
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.
&&
$$
NYZ006>008-190145-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0017.151219T0000Z-151220T1200Z/
OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSWEGO...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
1235 PM EST FRI DEC 18 2015
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS
EVENING TO 7 AM EST SUNDAY...
* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN JEFFERSON COUNTY...NORTHERN AND CENTRAL
OSWEGO COUNTY...AND CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS COUNTY.
GREATEST AMOUNTS ACROSS THE TUG HILL PLATEAU.
* TIMING...FROM EARLY THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.
* ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 10 INCHES TONIGHT...7 TO 14 INCHES
SATURDAY...2 TO 4 INCHES SATURDAY NIGHT...LEADING TO STORM
TOTALS OF 2 TO 2.5 FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS.
* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH PRODUCING
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.
* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND VERY POOR
VISIBILITIES. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 81 BETWEEN CENTRAL
SQUARE AND ADAMS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL
BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS.
IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.
REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX
&&
EXPERIMENTAL CONTENT BELOW...DO NOT USE OPERATIONALLY
PLEASE SEE BELOW LINKS FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS EXPERIMENT
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/POLYGON_PDD
HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OS/NOTIFICATION/PNS15LAKE_EFFECT_SNOW.HTM
TO VIEW THE EXPERIMENTAL POLYGONS PLEASE SEE:
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/LESPOLYGON
COORD...4383 7559 4373 7619 4346 7645 4342 7550
4360 7513
TIME 151219T0000Z-151219T1800Z
COORD...4371 7514 4383 7581 4371 7613 4342 7648
4327 7595 4348 7581 4342 7550
TIME 151219T1800Z-151220T1200Z
$$
NYZ010-011-190145-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0031.151218T1800Z-151219T0300Z/
NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...BATAVIA
1235 PM EST FRI DEC 18 2015
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
THIS EVENING...
* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN ERIE AND GENESEE COUNTIES. GREATEST
AMOUNTS SOUTH OF A LINE FROM DOWNTOWN BUFFALO TO BATAVIA.
* TIMING...FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING.
* ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO AN INCH THIS AFTERNOON AND 2 TO 3 INCHES
THIS EVENING...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES IN THE
MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS.
* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.
* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF MODERATE LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR
VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. THIS BAND OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL
IMPACT THE FRIDAY EVENING COMMUTE ACROSS THE SOUTHERN HALF OF
THE BUFFALO METRO AREA.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL
BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.
REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX
&&
$$
NYZ021-190145-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0031.151219T0000Z-151220T0300Z/
ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WELLSVILLE
1235 PM EST FRI DEC 18 2015
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS
EVENING TO 10 PM EST SATURDAY...
* LOCATIONS...ALLEGANY COUNTY. GREATEST SNOW AMOUNTS OVER THE
WESTERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY.
* TIMING...FROM EARLY THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY EVENING.
* ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES TONIGHT...1 TO 3 INCHES
SATURDAY...AND AN INCH OR LESS SATURDAY EVENING...LEADING TO
STORM TOTALS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE
SNOWS.
* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH PRODUCING
SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.
* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF MODERATE LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR
VISIBILITIES AT TIMES.
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
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.
&&
$$
HITCHCOCK585
WWUS41 KBUF 181747
WSWBUF
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1247 PM EST FRI DEC 18 2015
NYZ012-019-020-085-190200-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0017.151218T2100Z-151220T0300Z/
WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...
ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
1247 PM EST FRI DEC 18 2015
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 10 PM EST SATURDAY...
* LOCATIONS...CHAUTAUQUA...CATTARAUGUS...SOUTHERN ERIE...AND
WYOMING COUNTIES. GREATEST SNOW AMOUNTS ACROSS THE BOSTON
HILLS...WESTERN WYOMING COUNTY...AND THE CHAUTAUQUA RIDGE.
* TIMING...FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY
EVENING.
* ACCUMULATIONS...AN INCH OR LESS THIS AFTERNOON...4 TO 8 INCHES
TONIGHT...3 TO 6 INCHES SATURDAY...AND AN INCH OR LESS
SATURDAY EVENING...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 8 TO 14 INCHES
IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS.
* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH PRODUCING
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.
* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND VERY POOR
VISIBILITIES. THIS INCLUDES THE THRUWAY FROM HAMBURG TO RIPLEY
AND ROUTE 219.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.
REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX
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.
&&
$$
NYZ006>008-190200-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0017.151219T0000Z-151220T1200Z/
OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSWEGO...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
1247 PM EST FRI DEC 18 2015
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS
EVENING TO 7 AM EST SUNDAY...
* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN JEFFERSON COUNTY...NORTHERN AND CENTRAL
OSWEGO COUNTY...AND CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS COUNTY.
GREATEST AMOUNTS ACROSS THE TUG HILL PLATEAU.
* TIMING...FROM EARLY THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.
* ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 10 INCHES TONIGHT...7 TO 14 INCHES
SATURDAY...2 TO 4 INCHES SATURDAY NIGHT...LEADING TO STORM
TOTALS OF 2 TO 2.5 FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS.
* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH PRODUCING
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.
* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND VERY POOR
VISIBILITIES. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 81 BETWEEN CENTRAL
SQUARE AND ADAMS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL
BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS.
IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.
REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX
&&
EXPERIMENTAL CONTENT BELOW...DO NOT USE OPERATIONALLY
PLEASE SEE BELOW LINKS FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS EXPERIMENT
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/POLYGON_PDD
HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OS/NOTIFICATION/PNS15LAKE_EFFECT_SNOW.HTM
TO VIEW THE EXPERIMENTAL POLYGONS PLEASE SEE:
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/LESPOLYGON
COORD...4383 7559 4373 7619 4346 7645 4342 7550
4360 7513
TIME 151219T0000Z-151219T1800Z
COORD...4371 7514 4383 7581 4371 7613 4342 7648
4327 7595 4348 7581 4342 7550
TIME 151219T1800Z-151220T1200Z
$$
NYZ010-011-190200-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0031.151218T1800Z-151219T0300Z/
NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...BATAVIA
1247 PM EST FRI DEC 18 2015
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
THIS EVENING...
* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN ERIE AND GENESEE COUNTIES. GREATEST
AMOUNTS SOUTH OF A LINE FROM DOWNTOWN BUFFALO TO BATAVIA.
* TIMING...FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING.
* ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO AN INCH THIS AFTERNOON AND 2 TO 3 INCHES
THIS EVENING...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES IN THE
MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS.
* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.
* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF MODERATE LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR
VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. THIS BAND OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL
IMPACT THE FRIDAY EVENING COMMUTE ACROSS THE SOUTHERN HALF OF
THE BUFFALO METRO AREA.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL
BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.
REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX
&&
$$
NYZ021-190200-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0031.151219T0000Z-151220T0300Z/
ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WELLSVILLE
1247 PM EST FRI DEC 18 2015
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS
EVENING TO 10 PM EST SATURDAY...
* LOCATIONS...ALLEGANY COUNTY. GREATEST SNOW AMOUNTS OVER THE
WESTERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY.
* TIMING...FROM EARLY THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY EVENING.
* ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES TONIGHT...1 TO 3 INCHES
SATURDAY...AND AN INCH OR LESS SATURDAY EVENING...LEADING TO
STORM TOTALS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE
SNOWS.
* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH PRODUCING
SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.
* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF MODERATE LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR
VISIBILITIES AT TIMES.
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
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.
&&
$$
HITCHCOCK591
WWUS41 KBUF 181955
WSWBUF
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
255 PM EST FRI DEC 18 2015
NYZ012-019-020-085-190400-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0017.151218T2100Z-151220T0300Z/
WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...
ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
255 PM EST FRI DEC 18 2015
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
SATURDAY...
* LOCATIONS...CHAUTAUQUA...CATTARAUGUS...SOUTHERN ERIE...AND
WYOMING COUNTIES. GREATEST SNOW AMOUNTS ACROSS THE BOSTON
HILLS...WESTERN WYOMING COUNTY...AND THE CHAUTAUQUA RIDGE.
* TIMING...THROUGH LATE SATURDAY EVENING.
* ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES TONIGHT...3 TO 5 INCHES
SATURDAY...AND AN INCH OR LESS SATURDAY EVENING...LEADING TO
STORM TOTALS OF 8 TO 13 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE
SNOWS.
* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH PRODUCING SOME
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
* VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.
* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND VERY POOR
VISIBILITIES. THIS INCLUDES THE THRUWAY FROM HAMBURG TO RIPLEY
AND ROUTE 219.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.
REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX
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.
&&
$$
NYZ006>008-190400-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0017.151219T0000Z-151220T1200Z/
OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSWEGO...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
255 PM EST FRI DEC 18 2015
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS
EVENING TO 7 AM EST SUNDAY...
* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN JEFFERSON COUNTY...NORTHERN AND CENTRAL
OSWEGO COUNTY...AND CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS COUNTY.
GREATEST AMOUNTS ACROSS THE TUG HILL PLATEAU.
* TIMING...FROM EARLY THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.
* ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 10 INCHES TONIGHT...8 TO 15 INCHES
SATURDAY...AND 3 TO 6 INCHES SATURDAY NIGHT. THIS WILL LEAD TO
STORM TOTALS OF 2 TO 2.5 FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS
ACROSS THE TUG HILL PLATEAU...AND 1 TO 1.5 FEET ACROSS LOWER
ELEVATIONS.
* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH PRODUCING SOME
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
* VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.
* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND VERY POOR
VISIBILITIES. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 81 BETWEEN CENTRAL
SQUARE AND ADAMS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL
BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS.
IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.
REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX
&&
EXPERIMENTAL CONTENT BELOW...DO NOT USE OPERATIONALLY
PLEASE SEE BELOW LINKS FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS EXPERIMENT
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/POLYGON_PDD
HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OS/NOTIFICATION/PNS15LAKE_EFFECT_SNOW.HTM
TO VIEW THE EXPERIMENTAL POLYGONS PLEASE SEE:
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/LESPOLYGON
COORD...4384 7514 4383 7623 4342 7631 4342 7550
4360 7513
TIME 151219T0000Z-151220T0000Z
COORD...4353 7526 4368 7547 4371 7619 4350 7641
4332 7618 4327 7589 4348 7581 4342 7550
TIME 151220T0000Z-151220T1200Z
$$
NYZ010-011-190300-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-151219T0300Z/
NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...BATAVIA
255 PM EST FRI DEC 18 2015
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
THIS EVENING...
* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN ERIE AND GENESEE COUNTIES. GREATEST
AMOUNTS SOUTH OF A LINE FROM DOWNTOWN BUFFALO TO BATAVIA.
* TIMING...THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING.
* ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES THROUGH THIS EVENING.
* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.
* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW
WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITIES AT
TIMES. THIS BAND OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL IMPACT THE FRIDAY
EVENING COMMUTE ACROSS THE SOUTHERN HALF OF THE BUFFALO METRO
AREA.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL
BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.
REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX
&&
$$
NYZ021-190400-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0031.151219T0000Z-151220T0300Z/
ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WELLSVILLE
255 PM EST FRI DEC 18 2015
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS
EVENING TO 10 PM EST SATURDAY...
* LOCATIONS...ALLEGANY COUNTY. GREATEST SNOW AMOUNTS OVER THE
WESTERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY.
* TIMING...FROM EARLY THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY EVENING.
* ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES TONIGHT...2 TO 3 INCHES
SATURDAY...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES IN THE MOST
PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS.
* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH PRODUCING SOME
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.
* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW
AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR
VISIBILITIES AT TIMES.
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
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.
&&
$$
HITCHCOCK115
WWUS41 KBUF 190234
WSWBUF
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
934 PM EST FRI DEC 18 2015
NYZ010-011-190345-
/O.CAN.KBUF.LE.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-151219T0300Z/
NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...BATAVIA
934 PM EST FRI DEC 18 2015
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE
EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY.
THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW BAND HAS DRIFTED SOUTH OF ROUTE 20A THIS
EVENING AS EXPECTED.
$$
NYZ012-019-020-085-191045-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0017.000000T0000Z-151220T0300Z/
WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...
ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
934 PM EST FRI DEC 18 2015
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
SATURDAY...
* LOCATIONS...CHAUTAUQUA...CATTARAUGUS...SOUTHERN ERIE...AND
WYOMING COUNTIES. GREATEST SNOW AMOUNTS ACROSS THE BOSTON
HILLS...WESTERN WYOMING COUNTY...AND THE CHAUTAUQUA RIDGE.
* TIMING...THROUGH LATE SATURDAY EVENING.
* ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 7 INCHES OVERNIGHT...3 TO 6 INCHES
SATURDAY...AND AN INCH OR LESS SATURDAY EVENING.
* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.
* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING
SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND VERY POOR
VISIBILITIES. THIS INCLUDES THE THRUWAY FROM EDEN TO
RIPLEY...ROUTE 219 AND I-86.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.
REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX
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.
&&
$$
NYZ006>008-191045-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0017.000000T0000Z-151220T1200Z/
OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSWEGO...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
934 PM EST FRI DEC 18 2015
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
SUNDAY...
* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN JEFFERSON COUNTY...NORTHERN AND CENTRAL
OSWEGO COUNTY...AND CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS COUNTY.
GREATEST AMOUNTS ACROSS THE TUG HILL PLATEAU.
* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.
* ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 10 INCHES OVERNIGHT...8 TO 15 INCHES
SATURDAY...3 TO 6 INCHES SATURDAY NIGHT...AND AN INCH OR LESS
SUNDAY.
* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.
* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND VERY POOR
VISIBILITIES. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 81 BETWEEN CENTRAL
SQUARE AND ADAMS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL
BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS.
IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.
REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX
&&
EXPERIMENTAL CONTENT BELOW...DO NOT USE OPERATIONALLY
PLEASE SEE BELOW LINKS FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS EXPERIMENT
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/POLYGON_PDD
HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OS/NOTIFICATION/PNS15LAKE_EFFECT_SNOW.HTM
TO VIEW THE EXPERIMENTAL POLYGONS PLEASE SEE:
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/LESPOLYGON
COORD...4380 7512 4384 7590 4376 7618 4344 7630
4342 7550 4360 7513
TIME 151219T0000Z-151220T0000Z
COORD...4369 7556 4369 7617 4342 7628 4333 7587
4348 7581 4350 7536
TIME 151220T0000Z-151220T1200Z
$$
NYZ021-191045-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-151220T0300Z/
ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WELLSVILLE
934 PM EST FRI DEC 18 2015
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
SATURDAY...
* LOCATIONS...ALLEGANY COUNTY. GREATEST SNOW AMOUNTS OVER THE
WESTERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY.
* TIMING...THROUGH LATE SATURDAY EVENING.
* ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES OVERNIGHT...1 TO 3 INCHES
SATURDAY...AND AN INCH OR LESS SATURDAY EVENING.
* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.
* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY LAKE EFFECT
SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND
POOR VISIBILITIES AT TIMES.
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
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.
&&
$$
SMITH303
WWUS41 KBUF 190613
WSWBUF
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
113 AM EST SAT DEC 19 2015
NYZ012-019-020-085-191415-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0017.000000T0000Z-151220T0300Z/
WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...
ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
113 AM EST SAT DEC 19 2015
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
SATURDAY EVENING...
* LOCATIONS...CHAUTAUQUA...CATTARAUGUS...SOUTHERN ERIE...AND
WYOMING COUNTIES. GREATEST SNOW AMOUNTS ACROSS THE BOSTON
HILLS...WESTERN WYOMING COUNTY...AND THE CHAUTAUQUA RIDGE.
* TIMING...THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING.
* ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND 6 AM...3 TO 6
INCHES SATURDAY...AND AN INCH OR LESS SATURDAY EVENING.
* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* VISIBILITIES...UNDER A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.
* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND VERY POOR
VISIBILITIES. THIS INCLUDES THE THRUWAY FROM EDEN TO RIPLEY...
ROUTE 219 AND I-86.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.
REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX
IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL
BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS.
&&
$$
NYZ006>008-191415-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0017.000000T0000Z-151220T1200Z/
OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSWEGO...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
113 AM EST SAT DEC 19 2015
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
SUNDAY...
* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN JEFFERSON COUNTY...NORTHERN AND CENTRAL
OSWEGO COUNTY...AND CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS COUNTY.
GREATEST AMOUNTS ACROSS THE TUG HILL PLATEAU.
* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.
* ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 7 INCHES BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND 6 AM...8 TO
15 INCHES SATURDAY...3 TO 6 INCHES SATURDAY NIGHT...AND AN INCH
OR LESS SUNDAY.
* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* VISIBILITIES...UNDER A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.
* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND VERY POOR
VISIBILITIES. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 81 BETWEEN CENTRAL
SQUARE AND ADAMS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL
BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS.
IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.
REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX
&&
EXPERIMENTAL CONTENT BELOW...DO NOT USE OPERATIONALLY
PLEASE SEE BELOW LINKS FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS EXPERIMENT
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/POLYGON_PDD
HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OS/NOTIFICATION/PNS15LAKE_EFFECT_SNOW.HTM
TO VIEW THE EXPERIMENTAL POLYGONS PLEASE SEE:
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/LESPOLYGON
COORD...4380 7512 4384 7590 4376 7618 4344 7630
4342 7550 4360 7513
TIME 151219T0000Z-151220T0000Z
COORD...4369 7556 4369 7617 4342 7628 4333 7587
4348 7581 4350 7536
TIME 151220T0000Z-151220T1200Z
$$
NYZ021-191415-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-151220T0300Z/
ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WELLSVILLE
113 AM EST SAT DEC 19 2015
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
THIS EVENING...
* LOCATIONS...ALLEGANY COUNTY. GREATEST SNOW AMOUNTS OVER THE
WESTERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY.
* TIMING...THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING.
* ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND 6 AM...1 TO 3
INCHES SATURDAY...AND AN INCH OR LESS SATURDAY EVENING.
* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* VISIBILITIES...UNDER A HALF MILE AT TIMES.
* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY LAKE EFFECT
SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND
POOR VISIBILITIES AT TIMES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.
REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX
IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL
BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS.
&&
$$
RSH269
WWUS41 KBUF 190907
WSWBUF
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
407 AM EST SAT DEC 19 2015
NYZ012-019-020-085-191715-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0017.000000T0000Z-151220T0300Z/
WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...
ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
407 AM EST SAT DEC 19 2015
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
THIS EVENING...
* LOCATIONS...CHAUTAUQUA...CATTARAUGUS...SOUTHERN ERIE...AND
WYOMING COUNTIES. GREATEST SNOW AMOUNTS NEAR JUST EAST OF THE
CHAUTAUQUA RIDGE.
* TIMING...THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING.
* ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES TODAY...AND AN INCH OR SO THIS
EVENING.
* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* VISIBILITIES...UNDER A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.
* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND VERY POOR
VISIBILITIES. THIS INCLUDES THE THRUWAY FROM EDEN TO RIPLEY...
ROUTE 219 AND I-86.
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
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.
&&
$$
NYZ006>008-191715-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0017.000000T0000Z-151220T1200Z/
OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSWEGO...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
407 AM EST SAT DEC 19 2015
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
SUNDAY...
* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN JEFFERSON COUNTY...NORTHERN AND CENTRAL
OSWEGO COUNTY...AND CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS COUNTY.
GREATEST AMOUNTS ACROSS THE TUG HILL PLATEAU.
* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.
* ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 16 INCHES TODAY...3 TO 6 INCHES
TONIGHT...AND AN INCH OR LESS SUNDAY MORNING.
* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* VISIBILITIES...UNDER A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.
* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND VERY POOR
VISIBILITIES. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 81 BETWEEN CENTRAL
SQUARE AND ADAMS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL
BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS.
IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.
REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX
&&
EXPERIMENTAL CONTENT BELOW...DO NOT USE OPERATIONALLY
PLEASE SEE BELOW LINKS FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS EXPERIMENT
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/POLYGON_PDD
HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OS/NOTIFICATION/PNS15LAKE_EFFECT_SNOW.HTM
TO VIEW THE EXPERIMENTAL POLYGONS PLEASE SEE:
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/LESPOLYGON
COORD...4380 7512 4384 7590 4376 7618 4344 7630
4342 7550 4360 7513
TIME 151219T0000Z-151220T0000Z
COORD...4369 7556 4369 7617 4342 7628 4333 7587
4348 7581 4350 7536
TIME 151220T0000Z-151220T1200Z
$$
NYZ021-191715-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-151220T0300Z/
ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WELLSVILLE
407 AM EST SAT DEC 19 2015
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
THIS EVENING...
* LOCATIONS...ALLEGANY COUNTY. GREATEST SNOW AMOUNTS OVER THE
WESTERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY.
* TIMING...THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING.
* ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 4 INCHES TODAY...AND AN INCH OR LESS THIS
EVENING.
* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.
* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY LAKE EFFECT
SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND
POOR VISIBILITIES AT TIMES.
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
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.
&&
$$
RSH711
WWUS41 KBUF 190933
WSWBUF
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
433 AM EST SAT DEC 19 2015
NYZ012-019-020-085-191745-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0017.000000T0000Z-151220T0300Z/
WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...
ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
433 AM EST SAT DEC 19 2015
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
THIS EVENING...
* LOCATIONS...CHAUTAUQUA...CATTARAUGUS...SOUTHERN ERIE...AND
WYOMING COUNTIES. GREATEST SNOW AMOUNTS NEAR JUST EAST OF THE
CHAUTAUQUA RIDGE.
* TIMING...THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING.
* ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES TODAY...AND AN INCH OR SO THIS
EVENING.
* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* VISIBILITIES...UNDER A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.
* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND VERY POOR
VISIBILITIES. THIS INCLUDES THE THRUWAY FROM EDEN TO RIPLEY...
ROUTE 219 AND I-86.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.
REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX
IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL
BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS.
&&
$$
NYZ006>008-191745-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0017.000000T0000Z-151220T1200Z/
OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSWEGO...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
433 AM EST SAT DEC 19 2015
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
SUNDAY...
* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN JEFFERSON COUNTY...NORTHERN AND CENTRAL
OSWEGO COUNTY...AND CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS COUNTY.
GREATEST AMOUNTS ACROSS THE TUG HILL PLATEAU.
* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.
* ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 16 INCHES TODAY...3 TO 6 INCHES TONIGHT...
AND AN INCH OR LESS SUNDAY MORNING.
* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* VISIBILITIES...UNDER A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.
* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND VERY POOR
VISIBILITIES. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 81 BETWEEN CENTRAL
SQUARE AND ADAMS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL
BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS.
IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.
REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX
&&
EXPERIMENTAL CONTENT BELOW...DO NOT USE OPERATIONALLY
PLEASE SEE BELOW LINKS FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS EXPERIMENT
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/POLYGON_PDD
HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OS/NOTIFICATION/PNS15LAKE_EFFECT_SNOW.HTM
TO VIEW THE EXPERIMENTAL POLYGONS PLEASE SEE:
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/LESPOLYGON
COORD...4380 7575 4371 7616 4349 7614 4342 7550
4360 7513
TIME 151219T0900Z-151220T0000Z
COORD...4364 7566 4363 7597 4353 7614 4343 7616
4341 7583 4348 7581 4342 7550 4351 7548
TIME 151220T0000Z-151220T1200Z
$$
NYZ021-191745-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-151220T0300Z/
ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WELLSVILLE
433 AM EST SAT DEC 19 2015
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
THIS EVENING...
* LOCATIONS...ALLEGANY COUNTY. GREATEST SNOW AMOUNTS OVER THE
WESTERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY.
* TIMING...THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING.
* ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 4 INCHES TODAY...AND AN INCH OR LESS THIS
EVENING.
* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.
* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY LAKE EFFECT
SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND
POOR VISIBILITIES AT TIMES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.
REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX
IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL
BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS.
&&
$$664
WWUS41 KBUF 191119
WSWBUF
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
619 AM EST SAT DEC 19 2015
NYZ012-019-020-085-191930-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0017.000000T0000Z-151220T0300Z/
WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...
ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
619 AM EST SAT DEC 19 2015
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
THIS EVENING...
* LOCATIONS...CHAUTAUQUA...CATTARAUGUS...SOUTHERN ERIE...AND
WYOMING COUNTIES. GREATEST SNOW AMOUNTS NEAR JUST EAST OF THE
CHAUTAUQUA RIDGE.
* TIMING...THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING.
* ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 9 INCHES TODAY WITH THE HIGHER AMOUNTS
COMING SOUTH OF CATTARAUGUS CREEK...THEN AN INCH OR LESS THIS
EVENING.
* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* VISIBILITIES...UNDER A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.
* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND VERY POOR
VISIBILITIES. THIS INCLUDES THE THRUWAY FROM EDEN TO RIPLEY...
ROUTE 219 AND I-86.
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
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.
&&
$$
NYZ006>008-191930-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0017.000000T0000Z-151220T1200Z/
OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSWEGO...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
619 AM EST SAT DEC 19 2015
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
SUNDAY...
* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN JEFFERSON COUNTY...NORTHERN AND CENTRAL
OSWEGO COUNTY...AND CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS COUNTY.
GREATEST AMOUNTS ACROSS THE TUG HILL PLATEAU.
* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.
* ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 16 INCHES TODAY...3 TO 6 INCHES TONIGHT...
AND AN INCH OR LESS SUNDAY.
* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* VISIBILITIES...UNDER A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.
* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND VERY POOR
VISIBILITIES. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 81 BETWEEN CENTRAL
SQUARE AND ADAMS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL
BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS.
IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.
REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX
&&
EXPERIMENTAL CONTENT BELOW...DO NOT USE OPERATIONALLY
PLEASE SEE BELOW LINKS FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS EXPERIMENT
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/POLYGON_PDD
HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OS/NOTIFICATION/PNS15LAKE_EFFECT_SNOW.HTM
TO VIEW THE EXPERIMENTAL POLYGONS PLEASE SEE:
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/LESPOLYGON
COORD...4380 7575 4371 7616 4349 7614 4342 7550
4360 7513
TIME 151219T0900Z-151220T0000Z
COORD...4364 7566 4363 7597 4353 7614 4343 7616
4341 7583 4348 7581 4342 7550 4351 7548
TIME 151220T0000Z-151220T1200Z
$$
NYZ021-191930-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-151220T0300Z/
ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WELLSVILLE
619 AM EST SAT DEC 19 2015
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
THIS EVENING...
* LOCATIONS...ALLEGANY COUNTY. GREATEST SNOW AMOUNTS OVER THE
WESTERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY.
* TIMING...THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING.
* ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 6 INCHES TODAY AND AN INCH OR LESS THIS
EVENING.
* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* VISIBILITIES...UNDER A HALF MILE AT TIMES.
* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY LAKE EFFECT
SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND
POOR VISIBILITIES AT TIMES.
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
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.
&&
$$
RSH582
WWUS41 KBUF 191456
WSWBUF
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
956 AM EST SAT DEC 19 2015
NYZ012-019-020-085-192300-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0017.000000T0000Z-151220T0300Z/
WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...
ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
956 AM EST SAT DEC 19 2015
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
THIS EVENING...
* LOCATIONS...CHAUTAUQUA...CATTARAUGUS...SOUTHERN ERIE...AND
WYOMING COUNTIES. GREATEST SNOW AMOUNTS NEAR AND JUST EAST OF
THE CHAUTAUQUA RIDGE.
* TIMING...THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING.
* ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES TODAY AND AN INCH
OR LESS THIS EVENING.
* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A HALF MILE AT TIMES.
* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND VERY POOR
VISIBILITIES. THIS INCLUDES THE THRUWAY FROM EDEN TO RIPLEY...
ROUTE 219 AND I-86.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.
REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX
IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL
BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS.
&&
$$
NYZ006>008-192300-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0017.000000T0000Z-151220T1200Z/
OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSWEGO...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
956 AM EST SAT DEC 19 2015
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
SUNDAY...
* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN JEFFERSON COUNTY...NORTHERN AND CENTRAL
OSWEGO COUNTY...AND CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS COUNTY.
GREATEST AMOUNTS ACROSS THE TUG HILL PLATEAU.
* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.
* ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 6 TO 12 INCHES TODAY...4 TO 7
INCHES TONIGHT...AND AN INCH OR LESS SUNDAY.
* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.
* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND VERY POOR
VISIBILITIES. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 81 BETWEEN CENTRAL
SQUARE AND ADAMS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL
BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS.
IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.
REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX
&&
EXPERIMENTAL CONTENT BELOW...DO NOT USE OPERATIONALLY
PLEASE SEE BELOW LINKS FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS EXPERIMENT
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/POLYGON_PDD
HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OS/NOTIFICATION/PNS15LAKE_EFFECT_SNOW.HTM
TO VIEW THE EXPERIMENTAL POLYGONS PLEASE SEE:
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/LESPOLYGON
COORD...4380 7575 4371 7616 4349 7614 4342 7550
4360 7513
TIME 151219T0900Z-151220T0000Z
COORD...4364 7566 4363 7597 4353 7614 4343 7616
4341 7583 4348 7581 4342 7550 4351 7548
TIME 151220T0000Z-151220T1200Z
$$
NYZ021-192300-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-151220T0300Z/
ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WELLSVILLE
956 AM EST SAT DEC 19 2015
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
THIS EVENING...
* LOCATIONS...ALLEGANY COUNTY. GREATEST SNOW AMOUNTS OVER THE
WESTERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY.
* TIMING...THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING.
* ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES TODAY AND AN INCH
OR LESS THIS EVENING.
* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* VISIBILITIES...UNDER A MILE AT TIMES.
* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY LAKE EFFECT
SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND
POOR VISIBILITIES AT TIMES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.
REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX
IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL
BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS.
&&
$$
WOOD447
WWUS41 KBUF 192044
WSWBUF
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
344 PM EST SAT DEC 19 2015
NYZ012-019-020-085-200300-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0017.000000T0000Z-151220T0300Z/
WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...
ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
344 PM EST SAT DEC 19 2015
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
THIS EVENING...
* LOCATIONS...CHAUTAUQUA...CATTARAUGUS...SOUTHERN ERIE...AND
WYOMING COUNTIES. GREATEST SNOW AMOUNTS SOUTH OF A SILVER CREEK
TO PERRY LINE.
* TIMING...THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING.
* ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 3 INCHES.
* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING
SNOW WILL RESULT IN SLIPPERY ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS
INCLUDES THE THRUWAY FROM EDEN TO RIPLEY...ROUTE 219 AND I-86.
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
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.
&&
$$
NYZ006>008-200445-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0017.000000T0000Z-151220T1200Z/
OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSWEGO...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
344 PM EST SAT DEC 19 2015
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
SUNDAY...
* LOCATIONS...EXTREME SOUTHERN JEFFERSON COUNTY...OSWEGO
COUNTY...AND CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS COUNTY. GREATEST AMOUNTS
ACROSS THE TUG HILL PLATEAU.
* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.
* ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 9 INCHES TONIGHT...AND AN INCH OR LESS
SUNDAY.
* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A HALF MILE AT TIMES.
* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING
SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND VERY POOR
VISIBILITIES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL
BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS.
IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.
REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX
&&
EXPERIMENTAL CONTENT BELOW...DO NOT USE OPERATIONALLY
PLEASE SEE BELOW LINKS FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS EXPERIMENT
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/POLYGON_PDD
HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OS/NOTIFICATION/PNS15LAKE_EFFECT_SNOW.HTM
TO VIEW THE EXPERIMENTAL POLYGONS PLEASE SEE:
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/LESPOLYGON
COORD...4380 7575 4371 7616 4349 7614 4342 7550
4360 7513
TIME 151219T0900Z-151220T0000Z
COORD...4364 7566 4363 7597 4353 7614 4343 7616
4341 7583 4348 7581 4342 7550 4351 7548
TIME 151220T0000Z-151220T1200Z
$$
NYZ005-200445-
/O.EXB.KBUF.LE.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-151220T1200Z/
NORTHERN CAYUGA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...FAIR HAVEN
344 PM EST SAT DEC 19 2015
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT
SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY.
* LOCATIONS...EXTREME NORTHERN CAYUGA COUNTY.
* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.
* ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES TONIGHT...AND AN INCH OR LESS
SUNDAY.
* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH...
* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY LAKE EFFECT
SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND
POOR VISIBILITIES AT TIMES.
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
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.
&&
$$
NYZ021-200300-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-151220T0300Z/
ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WELLSVILLE
344 PM EST SAT DEC 19 2015
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
THIS EVENING...
* LOCATIONS...ALLEGANY COUNTY. GREATEST SNOW AMOUNTS OVER THE
WESTERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY.
* TIMING...THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING.
* ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO TWO ADDITIONAL INCHES.
* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY LAKE EFFECT
SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND
POOR VISIBILITIES AT TIMES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.
REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX
IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL
BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS.
&&
$$
WOOD240
WWUS41 KBUF 192144
WSWBUF
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
444 PM EST SAT DEC 19 2015
NYZ012-019-020-085-200300-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0017.000000T0000Z-151220T0300Z/
WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...
ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
444 PM EST SAT DEC 19 2015
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
THIS EVENING...
* LOCATIONS...CHAUTAUQUA...CATTARAUGUS...SOUTHERN ERIE...AND
WYOMING COUNTIES. GREATEST SNOW AMOUNTS SOUTH OF A SILVER
CREEK TO PERRY LINE.
* TIMING...THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING.
* ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 3 INCHES.
* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* VISIBILITIES...A HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.
* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SLIPPERY ROADS AND POOR
VISIBILITIES. THIS INCLUDES THE THRUWAY FROM EDEN TO RIPLEY...
ROUTE 219 AND I-86.
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
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.
&&
$$
NYZ006>008-200545-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0017.000000T0000Z-151220T1200Z/
OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSWEGO...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
444 PM EST SAT DEC 19 2015
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
SUNDAY...
* LOCATIONS...EXTREME SOUTHERN JEFFERSON COUNTY...OSWEGO
COUNTY...AND CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS COUNTY. GREATEST
AMOUNTS ACROSS THE TUG HILL PLATEAU.
* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.
* ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 9 INCHES TONIGHT...AND AN INCH OR LESS
SUNDAY.
* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* VISIBILITIES...A HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.
* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING
SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND VERY POOR
VISIBILITIES. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 81 FROM ADAMS SOUTH TO
CENTRAL SQUARE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL
BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS.
IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.
REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX
&&
EXPERIMENTAL CONTENT BELOW...DO NOT USE OPERATIONALLY
PLEASE SEE BELOW LINKS FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS EXPERIMENT
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/POLYGON_PDD
HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OS/NOTIFICATION/PNS15LAKE_EFFECT_SNOW.HTM
TO VIEW THE EXPERIMENTAL POLYGONS PLEASE SEE:
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/LESPOLYGON
COORD...4360 7513 4380 7515 4376 7597 4341 7643
4342 7550
TIME 151219T2100Z-151220T0300Z
COORD...4338 7587 4347 7570 4352 7620 4345 7656
4327 7658 4322 7587
TIME 151220T0300Z-151220T1200Z
$$
NYZ021-200300-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-151220T0300Z/
ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WELLSVILLE
444 PM EST SAT DEC 19 2015
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
THIS EVENING...
* LOCATIONS...ALLEGANY COUNTY. GREATEST SNOW AMOUNTS OVER THE
WESTERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY.
* TIMING...THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING.
* ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO TWO ADDITIONAL INCHES.
* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* VISIBILITIES...A HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.
* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY LAKE EFFECT
SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND
POOR VISIBILITIES AT TIMES.
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
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.
&&
$$
NYZ005-200545-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-151220T1200Z/
NORTHERN CAYUGA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...FAIR HAVEN
444 PM EST SAT DEC 19 2015
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
SUNDAY...
* LOCATIONS...EXTREME NORTHERN CAYUGA COUNTY.
* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.
* ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES TONIGHT...AND AN INCH OR LESS
SUNDAY.
* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* VISIBILITIES...A HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.
* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY LAKE EFFECT
SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND
POOR VISIBILITIES AT TIMES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.
REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX
IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL
BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS.
&&
$$
SMITH291
WWUS41 KBUF 192336
WSWBUF
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
636 PM EST SAT DEC 19 2015
NYZ007-200045-
/O.CAN.KBUF.LE.W.0017.000000T0000Z-151220T1200Z/
JEFFERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WATERTOWN
636 PM EST SAT DEC 19 2015
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS CANCELLED...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE
EFFECT SNOW WARNING.
THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW BAND HAS SHIFTED SOUTH OF JEFFERSON COUNTY.
$$
NYZ012-085-200045-
/O.CAN.KBUF.LE.W.0017.000000T0000Z-151220T0300Z/
WYOMING-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
636 PM EST SAT DEC 19 2015
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS CANCELLED...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE
EFFECT SNOW WARNING.
THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW BAND HAS SHIFTED SOUTH OF CATTARAUGUS CREEK.
$$
NYZ019-020-200300-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0017.000000T0000Z-151220T0300Z/
CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN
636 PM EST SAT DEC 19 2015
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
THIS EVENING...
* LOCATIONS...CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS.
* TIMING...THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING.
* ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL INCH OR TWO THIS EVENING.
* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN A HALF MILE AT TIMES.
* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING
SNOW WILL RESULT IN SLIPPERY ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS
INCLUDES ROUTE 219 AND I-86.
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
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.
&&
$$
NYZ006-008-200745-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0017.000000T0000Z-151220T1200Z/
OSWEGO-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSWEGO...LOWVILLE
636 PM EST SAT DEC 19 2015
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
SUNDAY...
* LOCATIONS...OSWEGO AND SOUTHERN LEWIS COUNTIES.
* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.
* ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 4 TO 8 INCHES TONIGHT AND AN INCH
OR LESS SUNDAY.
* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A HALF MILE AT TIMES.
* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING
SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND VERY POOR
VISIBILITIES. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 81 FROM PULASKI SOUTH TO
CENTRAL SQUARE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL
BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS.
IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.
REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX
&&
EXPERIMENTAL CONTENT BELOW...DO NOT USE OPERATIONALLY
PLEASE SEE BELOW LINKS FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS EXPERIMENT
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/POLYGON_PDD
HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OS/NOTIFICATION/PNS15LAKE_EFFECT_SNOW.HTM
TO VIEW THE EXPERIMENTAL POLYGONS PLEASE SEE:
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/LESPOLYGON
COORD...4357 7523 4365 7595 4343 7661 4328 7661
4322 7587 4342 7586 4342 7550
TIME 151220T0000Z-151220T1200Z
$$
NYZ021-200300-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-151220T0300Z/
ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WELLSVILLE
636 PM EST SAT DEC 19 2015
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
THIS EVENING...
* LOCATIONS...ALLEGANY COUNTY. GREATEST SNOW AMOUNTS OVER THE
WESTERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY.
* TIMING...THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING.
* ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL INCH OR TWO THIS EVENING.
* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A HALF MILE AT TIMES.
* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY LAKE EFFECT
SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND
POOR VISIBILITIES AT TIMES.
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
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.
&&
$$
NYZ005-200745-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-151220T1200Z/
NORTHERN CAYUGA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...FAIR HAVEN
636 PM EST SAT DEC 19 2015
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
SUNDAY...
* LOCATIONS...EXTREME NORTHERN CAYUGA COUNTY.
* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.
* ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES TONIGHT AND AN INCH OR LESS
SUNDAY.
* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A HALF MILE AT TIMES.
* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY LAKE EFFECT
SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND
POOR VISIBILITIES AT TIMES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.
REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX
IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL
BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS.
&&
$$
SMITH337
WWUS41 KBUF 200008
WSWBUF
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
708 PM EST SAT DEC 19 2015
NYZ019-020-200115-
/O.CAN.KBUF.LE.W.0017.000000T0000Z-151220T0300Z/
CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN
708 PM EST SAT DEC 19 2015
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS CANCELLED...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE
EFFECT SNOW WARNING.
LIGHT LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO TAPER OFF INTO THIS
EVENING.
$$
NYZ021-200115-
/O.CAN.KBUF.LE.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-151220T0300Z/
ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WELLSVILLE
708 PM EST SAT DEC 19 2015
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE
EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY.
LIGHT LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO TAPER OFF INTO THIS
EVENING.
$$
NYZ006-008-200815-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0017.000000T0000Z-151220T1200Z/
OSWEGO-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSWEGO...LOWVILLE
708 PM EST SAT DEC 19 2015
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
SUNDAY...
* LOCATIONS...OSWEGO AND SOUTHERN LEWIS COUNTIES.
* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.
* ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES TONIGHT AND AN INCH OR LESS
SUNDAY.
* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A HALF MILE AT TIMES.
* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND VERY POOR
VISIBILITIES. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 81 FROM PULASKI SOUTH
TO CENTRAL SQUARE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL
BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS.
IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.
REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX
&&
EXPERIMENTAL CONTENT BELOW...DO NOT USE OPERATIONALLY
PLEASE SEE BELOW LINKS FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS EXPERIMENT
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/POLYGON_PDD
HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OS/NOTIFICATION/PNS15LAKE_EFFECT_SNOW.HTM
TO VIEW THE EXPERIMENTAL POLYGONS PLEASE SEE:
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/LESPOLYGON
COORD...4355 7526 4363 7600 4341 7664 4334 7656
4331 7588 4344 7581 4342 7550
TIME 151220T0000Z-151220T0600Z
COORD...4344 7581 4350 7620 4341 7664 4330 7659
4320 7587
TIME 151220T0600Z-151220T1200Z
$$
NYZ005-200815-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-151220T1200Z/
NORTHERN CAYUGA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...FAIR HAVEN
708 PM EST SAT DEC 19 2015
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
SUNDAY...
* LOCATIONS...EXTREME NORTHERN CAYUGA COUNTY.
* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.
* ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES TONIGHT AND AN INCH OR LESS
SUNDAY.
* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* VISIBILITIES...
* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY LAKE EFFECT
SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND
POOR VISIBILITIES AT TIMES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.
REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX
IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL
BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS.
&&
$$
SMITH302
WWUS41 KBUF 200022
WSWBUF
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
722 PM EST SAT DEC 19 2015
NYZ006-008-200830-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0017.000000T0000Z-151220T1200Z/
OSWEGO-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSWEGO...LOWVILLE
722 PM EST SAT DEC 19 2015
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
SUNDAY...
* LOCATIONS...OSWEGO AND SOUTHERN LEWIS COUNTIES.
* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.
* ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES TONIGHT AND AN INCH OR LESS
SUNDAY.
* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A HALF MILE AT TIMES.
* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND VERY POOR
VISIBILITIES. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 81 FROM PULASKI SOUTH
TO CENTRAL SQUARE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL
BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS.
IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.
REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX
&&
EXPERIMENTAL CONTENT BELOW...DO NOT USE OPERATIONALLY
PLEASE SEE BELOW LINKS FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS EXPERIMENT
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/POLYGON_PDD
HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OS/NOTIFICATION/PNS15LAKE_EFFECT_SNOW.HTM
TO VIEW THE EXPERIMENTAL POLYGONS PLEASE SEE:
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/LESPOLYGON
COORD...4355 7526 4363 7600 4341 7664 4334 7656
4331 7588 4344 7581 4342 7550
TIME 151220T0000Z-151220T0600Z
COORD...4344 7581 4350 7620 4341 7664 4330 7659
4320 7587
TIME 151220T0600Z-151220T1200Z
$$
NYZ005-200830-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-151220T1200Z/
NORTHERN CAYUGA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...FAIR HAVEN
722 PM EST SAT DEC 19 2015
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
SUNDAY...
* LOCATIONS...EXTREME NORTHERN CAYUGA COUNTY.
* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.
* ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES TONIGHT AND AN INCH OR LESS
SUNDAY.
* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* VISIBILITIES...
* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY LAKE EFFECT
SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND
POOR VISIBILITIES AT TIMES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.
REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX
IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL
BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS.
&&
$$
SMITH004
WWUS41 KBUF 200444
WSWBUF
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1144 PM EST SAT DEC 19 2015
NYZ006-008-201200-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0017.000000T0000Z-151220T1200Z/
OSWEGO-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSWEGO...LOWVILLE
1144 PM EST SAT DEC 19 2015
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
SUNDAY...
* LOCATIONS...OSWEGO AND FAR SOUTHERN LEWIS COUNTIES.
* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.
* ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES OVERNIGHT AND AN
INCH OR LESS SUNDAY.
* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A HALF MILE AT TIMES.
* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND VERY POOR
VISIBILITIES. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 81 FROM PULASKI SOUTH
TO CENTRAL SQUARE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL
BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS.
IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.
REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX
&&
EXPERIMENTAL CONTENT BELOW...DO NOT USE OPERATIONALLY
PLEASE SEE BELOW LINKS FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS EXPERIMENT
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/POLYGON_PDD
HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OS/NOTIFICATION/PNS15LAKE_EFFECT_SNOW.HTM
TO VIEW THE EXPERIMENTAL POLYGONS PLEASE SEE:
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/LESPOLYGON
COORD...4353 7587 4352 7644 4335 7673 4321 7662
4324 7622 4316 7588
TIME 151220T0400Z-151220T1200Z
$$
NYZ005-201200-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-151220T1200Z/
NORTHERN CAYUGA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...FAIR HAVEN
1144 PM EST SAT DEC 19 2015
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
SUNDAY...
* LOCATIONS...EXTREME NORTHERN CAYUGA COUNTY.
* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.
* ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES OVERNIGHT AND AN
INCH OR LESS SUNDAY.
* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A HALF MILE AT TIMES.
* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY LAKE EFFECT
SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND
POOR VISIBILITIES AT TIMES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.
REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING
TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG
BUFWX
IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL
BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS.
&&
$$
SMITH299 WWUS41 KBUF 200900 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 400 AM EST SUN DEC 20 2015 NYZ006-008-201000- /O.CAN.KBUF.LE.W.0017.000000T0000Z-151220T1200Z/ OSWEGO-LEWIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSWEGO...LOWVILLE 400 AM EST SUN DEC 20 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING. WHILE SCATTERED LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS THIS MORNING COULD ACCUMULATE AN INCH OR SO...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL IS NO LONGER EXPECTED. $$ NYZ005-201000- /O.CAN.KBUF.LE.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-151220T1200Z/ NORTHERN CAYUGA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...FAIR HAVEN 400 AM EST SUN DEC 20 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY. $$ RSH
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this lake effect snow warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Buffalo, NY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this lake effect snow warning went out at Dec 17, 9:37 AM EST, 3 hours 13 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 17, 9:37 AM EST, 3 hours 13 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
937 AM EST THU DEC 17 2015
.SYNOPSIS...
LOW PRESSURE LIFTING ACROSS CENTRAL ONTARIO PROVINCE WILL SLOWLY
PUSH A COLD FRONT ACROSS OUR REGION TODAY...WITH A PERIOD OF RAIN
ACCOMPANYING THE PASSAGE OF THIS BOUNDARY. FOLLOWING THE FRONT...A
WESTERLY FLOW OF PROGRESSIVELY COLDER AIR WILL OVERSPREAD THE
REGION TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY. THIS WILL LEAD TO THE POSSIBILITY
OF SOME LINGERING DRIZZLE AND FREEZING DRIZZLE EAST OF THE LAKES
TONIGHT... WITH LAKE EFFECT SNOW THEN DEVELOPING EAST AND
SOUTHEAST OF THE LAKES FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
REGIONAL RADARS THIS MORNING DISPLAY
THE AXIS OF RAIN SHOWERS NOW ACROSS THE NORTH COUNTRY...AND THROUGH
THE FINGER LAKES REGION AND THE SOUTHERN GENESEE VALLEY. EXPECT THE
FLOW TO CONTINUE TO BRING THIS RAIN SLOWLY EASTWARD...WITH SCATTERED
SHOWERS POSSIBLE ACROSS WNY THIS LATE MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON
FOLLOWING THE PASSAGE OF THE COLD FRONT.
WITH A MILD AIRMASS STILL IN PLACE OUT IN ADVANCE OF THE FRONT
TODAY... DAYTIME HIGHS SHOULD GENERALLY RANGE FROM THE UPPER 40S
ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN TO THE LOWER 50S ACROSS THE LOWER
ELEVATIONS. AT 14Z THE COLD FRONT WAS STILL JUST TO THE WEST OF THE
CWA...DELAYING THE FALLING TEMPERATURES TO LATER IN THE AFTERNOON.
IN SPITE OF THE SLOW MOVEMENT TO THE FRONT...THE FRONTAL BOUNDARY
SHOULD EXIT COMPLETELY TO OUR EAST DURING THE FIRST PART OF THIS
EVENING...WHICH SHOULD IN TURN ALLOW ANY ATTENDANT LINGERING RAIN
SHOWERS ACROSS THE EASTERN FINGER LAKES AND NORTH COUNTRY TO WIND
DOWN BY MID TO LATE EVENING. IN THE WAKE OF THE FRONT...A WESTERLY
FLOW OF PROGRESSIVELY COLDER AIR WILL OVERSPREAD THE REGION FROM
WEST TO EAST...ALONG WITH A SWATH OF MUCH DRIER AIR ALOFT. LOW LEVEL
MOISTURE WILL LINGER BELOW ABOUT 4-5 KFT HOWEVER...AND THIS IN
CONJUNCTION WITH THE COOLING ATMOSPHERE AND OROGRAPHIC INFLUENCES
COULD LEAD TO SOME ADDITIONAL SPOTTY LIGHT PRECIP EAST OF THE
LAKES...WHICH COULD WELL BE MAINLY IN THE FORM OF SOME DRIZZLE OR
FREEZING DRIZZLE GIVEN THAT THE RESPONSIBLE CLOUD LAYER WILL LIE
BELOW THE PRIME DENDRITIC SNOW GROWTH ZONE. ALL THE ABOVE
SAID...FORECAST CONFIDENCE IN THIS PRECIP ACTUALLY OCCURRING IS NOT
YET HIGH ENOUGH TO GO WITH ANYTHING MORE THAN A CHANCE OF
DRIZZLE/FREEZING DRIZZLE IN THE FORECAST...NOR IS IT HIGH ENOUGH TO
WARRANT THE ISSUANCE OF ANY WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES.
ASIDE FROM THE ABOVE...EXPECT DRY CONDITIONS TO PREVAIL ACROSS
THE REGION TONIGHT...WITH THE STEADY COLD AIR ADVECTION REGIME
RESULTING IN TEMPERATURES FALLING BACK TO THE LOWER TO MID 30S IN
MOST PLACES BY DAYBREAK...AND TO THE UPPER 20S ACROSS THE HIGHER
TERRAIN.
&&
.SHORT TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/...
FINALLY...SOME WINTRY WEATHER. THE PERSISTENT LONG WAVE TROUGH THAT
HAS DOMINATED THE WESTERN CONUS UP TO THIS POINT THIS SEASON WILL
TEMPORARILY SHIFT TO THE GREAT LAKES REGION...AS A VERY ROBUST
SHORTWAVE OVER NORTHERN SASKATCHEWAN WILL REINFORCE AN ALREADY
PRESENT LONGWAVE TROUGH OVER THE CENTER OF NORTH AMERICA. THIS WILL
LEAD TO A TASTE OF WINTER OVER OUR FORECAST AREA...AS TEMPERATURES
MORE TYPICAL OF MID DECEMBER WILL GENERATE SIGNIFICANT LAKE SNOWS
EAST OF BOTH LAKES...PARTICULARLY OFF LAKE ONTARIO. WITHOUT ANY
UPSTREAM BLOCKING OVER GREENLAND OR THE NORTHERN ATLANTIC THOUGH...
THE COLDER PATTERN FOR OUR REGION WILL BE RELATIVELY SHORT LIVED AS
THE PROGRESSIVE FLOW WILL ENCOURAGE THE DEEP CLOSED LOW AND ITS
ATTENDANT COLD AIR TO MOVE OFF ACROSS FAR EASTERN CANADA. PUTTING IT
ANOTHER WAY...THIS WILL LIKELY BE OUR ONLY CHANCE FOR ANY
APPRECIABLE SNOW BEFORE THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY. THE DETAILS...
IN THE WAKE OF THURSDAYS COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE...A DEEP CLOSED LOW
OVER NORTHERN ONTARIO WILL CIRCULATE INCREASINGLY COLD AIR ACROSS
THE LOWER GREAT LAKES DURING THE DAY FRIDAY. WHILE H85 TEMPS OF -10C
WILL MOST CERTAINLY SUPPORT PLENTY OF LAKE INDUCED INSTABILITY OVER
LAKES ERIE AND ONTARIO...LOW LEVEL RIDGING AND QUESTIONABLE AMOUNTS
OF MID LEVEL SYNOPTIC MOISTURE COULD DELAY THE ONSET OF A HEALTHY
LAKE RESPONSE. THIS WILL ESPECIALLY BE THE CASE EAST OF LAKE
ONTARIO. THERE COULD BE SOME DISORGANIZED LAKE SNOWS DEVELOP ACROSS
SOUTHERN ERIE COUNTY DURING THE AFTERNOON THOUGH...AS LOW LEVEL
RIDGING WILL PUSH EAST IN ADVANCE OF THE DIGGING LONG WAVE TROUGH.
THE MOST PRONE AREA WILL BE THE LAKE ERIE SHORELINE NORTH OF DUNKIRK
ACROSS SOUTHERN ERIE COUNTY WHERE A FEW INCHES OF SNOW COULD FALL BY
EVENING.
FRIDAY NIGHT...THE COLD AIR WILL CONTINUE TO DEEPEN AS THE BASE OF
THE LONGWAVE TROUGH WILL PUSH DIRECTLY OVER OUR REGION. THIS WILL
NOT ONLY ELEVATE THE CAPPING INVERSION TO OVER 15K FT OVER BOTH
LAKES...BUT ACCOMPANYING MID LEVEL SYNOPTIC MOISTURE WILL FINALLY
LEND A LAYER OF OVER 3K FT WORTH OF PRIME DENDRITIC SNOW GROWTH. A
270-280 FLOW SHOULD DIRECT PLUMES OF MODERATE TO HEAVY LAKE SNOWS
ACROSS THE WESTERN SOUTHERN TIER AND TUG HILL PLATEAU...WITH THE
LATTER LIKELY INCLUDING SOME THUNDER AND LIGHTNING. SNOW FALL RATES
WITH BOTH BANDS SHOULD AVERAGE 1-2 INCHES/HR DURING THE OVERNIGHT...
PARTICULARLY OVER THE TUG WHERE LAKE EFFECT WILL BE FED BY A LONGER
FETCH. UPSTREAM PRIMING THOUGH IS NOT FORECAST TO BE AN IMPORTANT
FACTOR IN THIS EVENT. NEVERTHELESS...6 TO 10 OF SNOW WILL BE
POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT IN THE HEARTS OF THE BANDS SO HAVE ISSUED A LAKE
SNOW WATCH FOR BOTH AREAS.
THE ACCUMULATING LAKE SNOWS WILL CONTINUE EAST OF BOTH LAKES ON
SATURDAY...AS THE CORE OF THE COLDEST AIR WILL CROSS OUR REGION. A
280 TO 290 FLOW IS EXPECTED TO DIRECT THE STEADIEST LAKE SNOWS SOUTH
OF THE CATTARAUGUS CREEK VALLEY...AND NEAR AND IMMEDIATELY SOUTH OF
THE TUG HILL PLATEAU. AN ADDITIONAL 4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW WILL BE
POSSIBLE IN THESE AREAS...POSSIBLY BRINGING 24 HOUR SNOWFALL TOTALS
TO BETWEEN 10 AND 18 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT AREAS.
RIDGING WILL BUILD ACROSS THE LOWER GREAT LAKES SATURDAY NIGHT.
WHILE SIGNIFICANT LAKE SNOWS SHOULD STILL BE IN PLACE EAST OF LAKE
ONTARIO...THE ENSUING WARM ADVECTION FOUND OVER THE WESTERN HALF OF
THE FORECAST AREA WILL SUPPRESS THE CAPPING INVERSION TO LESS THAN 5K
FT OVER LAKE ERIE. THIS WILL DRAMATICALLY CUT BACK ON SNOW FALL
RATES AND AREAL COVERAGE ACROSS THE SRN TIER DURING THE COURSE OF
THE NIGHT. TEMPERATURES SATURDAY NIGHT WILL ONCE AGAIN DROP BACK
INTO THE 20S FOR ALL BUT ALONG THE IMMEDIATE LAKE SHORES.
AS BROAD RIDGING PUSHES EAST ACROSS NEW YORK STATE ON SUNDAY...THE
ASSOCIATED WARM ADVECTION WILL SHUT DOWN ALL OF THE REMAINING LAKE
EFFECT ACTIVITY. ONLY NUISANCE LAKE SNOW SHOWERS WILL BE FOUND OVER
THE SRN TIER EARLY IN THE MORNING...WHILE ANOTHER INCH OR TWO OF
SNOW COULD ACCUMULATE NEAR AND JUST NORTH OF THE TUG HILL THROUGH
THE MIDDAY HOURS. ELSEWHERE...SKIES WILL IMPROVE TO PARTLY SUNNY
WITH TEMPERATURES REBOUNDING INTO THE 40S FOR ALL BUT THE EASTERN
LAKE ONTARIO REGION AND THE HIGHER TERRAIN.
&&
.LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
ANY LINGERING LAKE SNOWS EAST OF LAKE ONTARIO WILL SHUT DOWN EARLY
IN THE DAY SUNDAY AS BROAD UPPER LEVEL RIDGING MOVES OVERHEAD. THIS
WILL BE FOLLOWED BY A RATHER IMPRESSIVE SURGE OF WARM AIR ADVECTION
THAT WILL LAST THROUGH MID WEEK.
SHORTWAVE RACING EAST THROUGH THE PROGRESSIVE FLOW REGIME ENTERS THE
PICTURE SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY...WITH IT AND A BRIEF SURGE OF
SUBTROPICAL MOISTURE WHICH WILL DRIVE AN AREA OF PRECIPITATION
ACROSS THE EASTERN GREAT LAKES LATE SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY.
PRECIPITATION COULD INITIALLY START AT SOME LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS DUE
TO EVAPORATIVE COOLING BUT WITH THE WARM AIR ADVECTION PROCESSES
ONLY STRENGTHENING WITH TIME...SEE THIS AS PREDOMINATELY BE A RAIN
EVENT. THE NEXT OPPORTUNITY FOR RAIN...NOT SNOW...ARRIVES TUESDAY
NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY WITH NEXT PROGRESSIVE SHORTWAVE.
TEMPERATURES DURING THIS PERIOD WILL TREND GRADUALLY UPWARD WITH THE
START OF THE PERIOD SEVERAL DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL WITH HIGHS ON
SUNDAY IN THE UPPER 30S TO LOWER 40S...THEN GOING WELL ABOVE NORMAL
BY MIDWEEK WITH HIGHS IN THE 50S TO NEAR 60 DEGREES BY WEDNESDAY.
&&
.AVIATION /15Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
THROUGH THE COURSE OF TODAY...LOW PRESSURE NEAR THE NORTHERN SHORE
OF LAKE SUPERIOR WILL SLOWLY LIFT NORTHEASTWARD TO JAMES BAY...WHILE
GRADUALLY PIVOTING ITS TRAILING COLD FRONT EASTWARD ACROSS WESTERN
AND NORTH CENTRAL NEW YORK. IN THE PROCESS...THIS FRONT WILL INTERACT
WITH A SLUG OF MOISTURE LIFTING NORTHEASTWARD FROM THE OHIO VALLEY
TO PRODUCE A WIDESPREAD LIGHT TO MODEST RAINFALL ACROSS OUR REGION.
EXPECT CONDITIONS TO DETERIORATE TO MVFR AS THE RAIN ARRIVES AND THE
LOWER LEVELS MOISTEN UP TODAY...WITH SOME IFR BECOMING POSSIBLE ACROSS
THE HIGHER TERRAIN. THE WORST OVERALL CONDITIONS WILL BE FOUND RIGHT
ALONG AND IMMEDIATELY BEHIND THE FRONT...WHERE A BRIEF PERIOD OF
LOW MVFR TO IFR CIGS WILL BE POSSIBLE.
FOLLOWING THE PASSAGE OF THE FRONT...DRIER AIR WILL ADVECT INTO THE
REGION LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING AND SHOULD RESULT IN IMPROVING
CONDITIONS IN MOST LOCATIONS...SAVE FOR AREAS EAST OF THE LAKES WHERE
UPSLOPING WILL LIKELY HELP KEEP AT LEAST SOME LOWER CLOUDS IN PLACE
THROUGH TONIGHT...ALONG WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR SOME SPOTTY LIGHT
DRIZZLE OR FREEZING DRIZZLE.
OUTLOOK...
FRIDAY...MAINLY VFR...EXCEPT LOCAL IFR IN DEVELOPING LAKE EFFECT
SNOW EAST OF THE LAKES.
SATURDAY...MAINLY VFR...EXCEPT LOCAL IFR IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW EAST
OF THE LAKES.
SUNDAY...MAINLY VFR...EXCEPT LOCALIZED IFR/MVFR IN LINGERING LAKE
SNOWS EAST OF THE LAKES EARLY.
SUNDAY NIGHT...VFR.
MONDAY...VFR/MVFR WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
&&
.MARINE...
BRISK SOUTHERLY WINDS OUT IN ADVANCE OF A COLD FRONT WILL VEER TO
WESTERLY FOLLOWING ITS PASSAGE TODAY AND THIS EVENING...WITH A
MODERATE TO BRISK WESTERLY FLOW OF PROGRESSIVELY COLDER AIR THEN
CONTINUING ACROSS THE LOWER GREAT LAKES FROM TONIGHT RIGHT ON
THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK. ALL OF THIS SHOULD RESULT IN AN
EXTENDED PERIOD OF NEAR-ADVISORY TO ADVISORY-WORTHY WINDS AND
WAVES ACROSS LAKES ERIE AND ONTARIO.
WITH ALL THE ABOVE IN MIND...OUR EXISTING SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES
FOR THE INITIAL BRISK SOUTHERLY WINDS OUT IN ADVANCE OF THE FRONT
HAVE BEEN EXTENDED THROUGH TONIGHT TO ACCOUNT FOR THE INITIAL
SURGE OF COLDER WESTERLY FLOW ACROSS THE LAKES...AND WILL PROBABLY
NEED TO BE EXTENDED/ EXPANDED FURTHER BY SUBSEQUENT SHIFTS.
&&
.EQUIPMENT...
KBUF WSR-88D IS OPERATING IN A DEGRADED MODE AS THE RADAR IS
EXPERIENCING AZIMUTH TOLERANCE ERRORS. SURVEILLANCE REFLECTIVITY
AND VELOCITY PRODUCTS FROM THE LOWEST ELEVATION ANGLES WILL BE
PROCESSED AT IRREGULAR TIMES AND HIGHER ELEVATION ANGLE DATA MAY
ALSO BE AT IRREGULAR TIMES...COMPROMISING THE VOLUME SCAN DATA AND
ALGORITHMS DERIVED FROM THAT VOLUME DATA. A RETURN TIME TO FULL
FUNCTIONALITY IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.
&&
.BUF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NY...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT FOR NYZ006>008.
LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING FOR NYZ019-020-085.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY FOR LEZ040-041.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
EST FRIDAY FOR LOZ043.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY FOR LOZ044-045.
&&
SYNOPSIS...JJR
NEAR TERM...JJR/THOMAS
SHORT TERM...RSH
LONG TERM...RSH
AVIATION...JJR
MARINE...JJR
EQUIPMENT...APFFEL/WCHHazardous weather outlook, Dec 17, 4:26 AM EST, 8 hours 24 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 426 AM EST THU DEC 17 2015 NYZ019-020-085-180930- CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE- 426 AM EST THU DEC 17 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEW YORK. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WATCHES...WARNINGS...ADVISORIES... AND STATEMENTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN BUFFALO CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF NYZ001>005-010>014-021-180930- NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE- WYOMING-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-ALLEGANY- 426 AM EST THU DEC 17 2015 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL NEW YORK AND WESTERN NEW YORK. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WATCHES...WARNINGS...ADVISORIES... AND STATEMENTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN BUFFALO CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF NYZ006>008-180930- OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS- 426 AM EST THU DEC 17 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL NEW YORK. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WATCHES...WARNINGS...ADVISORIES... AND STATEMENTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN BUFFALO CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF LEZ020-040-041-LOZ030-042>045-062>065-SLZ022-024-180930- 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- 426 AM EST THU DEC 17 2015 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE NEW YORK WATERS OF LAKE ERIE...LAKE ONTARIO...AND THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. 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
The office that day
Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 3:51 AM EST | Lake Effect Snow Watch | BUF | Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Jefferson, Lewis, Oswego | 9 hr |
| Dec 17, 4:14 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | BUF | 56 hr | |
| Dec 17, 12:50 PM EST | Lake Effect Snow Advisory | BUF | Allegany, Cayuga, Erie, Genesee | 63 hr |
| Dec 17, 12:50 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | BUF | Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Wyoming | 21 hr |
| Dec 17, 3:29 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | BUF | 56 hr |
Nearby
Lake Effect Snow Warnings in New York, 2015Every lake effect snow warning 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.