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Lake Effect Snow Watch 3, NWS Buffalo, NY

January 25, 20179 counties in New York

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this lake effect snow watch at Jan 25, 2017, 3:40 AM EST for 9 counties in New York. It took effect at Jan 26, 2017, 4:00 PM EST. It was in force for 21 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 25, 2017, 3:40 AM EST (08:40 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 26, 2017, 4:00 PM EST
Expired
Jan 27, 2017, 12:55 PM EST
In force
21 hr
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY

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

The radar

The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 87 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:40 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Buffalo Intl Airport, NY (KBUF), launched 00:00Z, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 84 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Buffalo Intl Airport, NY at 00:00Z on 2017-01-25Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Buffalo Intl Airport, NY at 00:00Z on 2017-01-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 56 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
626 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
4 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
56 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
58 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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163 
WWUS41 KBUF 250840
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
340 AM EST WED JAN 25 2017

NYZ012-019-020-085-251645-
/O.NEW.KBUF.LE.A.0003.170126T2100Z-170130T0000Z/
WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...
ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
340 AM EST WED JAN 25 2017

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT
SNOW WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING.

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN ERIE, WYOMING, CHAUTAUQUA, AND CATTARAUGUS
  COUNTIES. GREATEST SNOW AMOUNTS EXPECTED TO FOCUS ON THE HIGHER
  TERRAIN OF THE CHAUTAUQUA RIDGE, BOSTON HILLS, AND SOUTHWEST
  WYOMING COUNTY.

* TIMING...FROM LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY 
  EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...FOUR DAY STORM TOTALS MAY EXCEED 2 FEET IN THE
  MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH PRODUCING BLOWING
  AND DRIFTING SNOW AT TIMES.

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

* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL PRODUCE VERY
  DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED
  ROADS. THIS WILL BE A LONG LASTING EVENT...WITH SEVERAL DAYS OF
  DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS.

* FORECASTER CONFIDENCE...MEDIUM TO HIGH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH MEANS THAT NARROW BANDS OF LOCALLY HEAVY
LAKE EFFECT SNOW ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE REGION...ALONG WITH
RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS THAT CAN HAVE A
SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON TRAVEL.

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

&&

$$

NYZ021-251645-
/O.NEW.KBUF.LE.A.0003.170126T2100Z-170130T0000Z/
ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WELLSVILLE
340 AM EST WED JAN 25 2017

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT
SNOW WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING.

* LOCATIONS...ALLEGANY COUNTY. GREATEST SNOW AMOUNTS EXPECTED
  ACROSS THE WESTERN AND NORTHERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY.

* TIMING...FROM LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY 
  EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW POTENTIALLY ACCUMULATING 8 TO 13 INCHES IN
  THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH PRODUCING
  BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AT TIMES.

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

* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL PRODUCE VERY
  DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED
  ROADS. THIS WILL BE A LONG LASTING EVENT...WITH SEVERAL DAYS OF
  DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS.

* FORECASTER CONFIDENCE...MEDIUM. THERE REMAINS SOME UNCERTAINTY
  AS TO HOW FAR INLAND FROM LAKE ERIE THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL
  EXTEND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH MEANS THAT NARROW BANDS OF LOCALLY HEAVY
LAKE EFFECT SNOW ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE REGION...ALONG WITH
RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS THAT CAN HAVE A
SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON TRAVEL.

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

&&

$$

NYZ006>008-251645-
/O.NEW.KBUF.LE.A.0003.170126T2100Z-170130T0000Z/
OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSWEGO...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
340 AM EST WED JAN 25 2017

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT
SNOW WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING.

* LOCATIONS...OSWEGO...JEFFERSON...AND LEWIS COUNTIES. GREATEST
  SNOW AMOUNTS EXPECTED TO FOCUS ON THE TUG HILL PLATEAU AND
  PORTIONS OF OSWEGO COUNTY.

* TIMING...FROM LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY 
  EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...FOUR DAY STORM TOTALS MAY EXCEED 2 FEET IN THE
  MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH PRODUCING BLOWING
  AND DRIFTING SNOW AT TIMES.

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

* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL PRODUCE VERY
  DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED
  ROADS. THIS WILL BE A LONG LASTING EVENT...WITH SEVERAL DAYS OF
  DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS.

* FORECASTER CONFIDENCE...MEDIUM TO HIGH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH MEANS THAT NARROW BANDS OF LOCALLY HEAVY
LAKE EFFECT SNOW ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE REGION...ALONG WITH
RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS THAT CAN HAVE A
SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON TRAVEL.

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

&&

$$

HITCHCOCK
11 follow-up statements
972 
WWUS41 KBUF 251240
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
740 AM EST WED JAN 25 2017

NYZ006>008-252100-
/O.NEW.KBUF.WW.Y.0005.170125T1240Z-170125T2000Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.A.0003.170126T2100Z-170130T0000Z/
OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSWEGO...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
740 AM EST WED JAN 25 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR FREEZING DRIZZLE...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL
3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON.

* LOCATIONS...OSWEGO...JEFFERSON...AND LEWIS COUNTIES. GREATEST 
  SNOW AMOUNTS EXPECTED TO FOCUS ON THE TUG HILL PLATEAU AND 
  PORTIONS OF OSWEGO COUNTY.

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FREEZING DRIZZLE. THEN
  FROM LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY EVENING FOR
  THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW.

* HAZARDS...FREEZING DRIZZLE TODAY...AND LAKE EFFECT SNOW LATE
  THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

* ACCUMULATIONS...A TRACE OF ICE ACCUMULATION TODAY. THEN FOUR
  DAY STORM TOTALS MAY EXCEED 2 FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE
  SNOWS.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH TODAY....THEN WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH
  GUSTS TO 30 MPH PRODUCING BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AT TIMES.

* VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW.

* IMPACTS...FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL RESULT IN SLICK ROADWAYS AND
  SIDEWALKS THIS MORNING AND AFTERNOON. THEN PERIODS OF HEAVY
  LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL PRODUCE VERY DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT TIMES
  WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. THIS WILL BE A LONG
  LASTING EVENT...WITH SEVERAL DAYS OF DIFFICULT TRAVEL
  CONDITIONS.

* FORECASTER CONFIDENCE...MEDIUM TO HIGH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH MEANS THAT NARROW BANDS OF LOCALLY HEAVY
LAKE EFFECT SNOW ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE REGION...ALONG WITH
RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS THAT CAN HAVE A
SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON TRAVEL.

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

&&

$$

NYZ012-019-020-085-252100-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.A.0003.170126T2100Z-170130T0000Z/
WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...
ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
740 AM EST WED JAN 25 2017

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN ERIE...WYOMING...CHAUTAUQUA...AND 
  CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES. GREATEST SNOW AMOUNTS EXPECTED TO FOCUS 
  ON THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF THE CHAUTAUQUA RIDGE...BOSTON 
  HILLS...AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING COUNTY.

* TIMING...FROM LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY 
  EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...FOUR DAY STORM TOTALS MAY EXCEED 2 FEET IN THE 
  MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH PRODUCING 
  BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AT TIMES.

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

* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL PRODUCE VERY 
  DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW 
  COVERED ROADS. THIS WILL BE A LONG LASTING EVENT...WITH 
  SEVERAL DAYS OF DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS.

* FORECASTER CONFIDENCE...MEDIUM TO HIGH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH MEANS THAT NARROW BANDS OF LOCALLY HEAVY
LAKE EFFECT SNOW ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE REGION...ALONG WITH
RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS THAT CAN HAVE A
SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON TRAVEL.

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

&&

$$

NYZ021-252100-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.A.0003.170126T2100Z-170130T0000Z/
ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WELLSVILLE
740 AM EST WED JAN 25 2017

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...ALLEGANY COUNTY. GREATEST SNOW AMOUNTS EXPECTED 
  ACROSS THE WESTERN AND NORTHERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY.

* TIMING...FROM LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY 
  EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW POTENTIALLY ACCUMULATING 8 TO 13 INCHES 
  IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH PRODUCING 
  BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AT TIMES.

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

* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL PRODUCE VERY 
  DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW 
  COVERED ROADS. THIS WILL BE A LONG LASTING EVENT...WITH 
  SEVERAL DAYS OF DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS.

* FORECASTER CONFIDENCE...MEDIUM. THERE REMAINS SOME UNCERTAINTY 
  AS TO HOW FAR INLAND FROM LAKE ERIE THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL 
  EXTEND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH MEANS THAT NARROW BANDS OF LOCALLY HEAVY
LAKE EFFECT SNOW ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE REGION...ALONG WITH
RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS THAT CAN HAVE A
SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON TRAVEL.

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

&&

$$
873 
WWUS41 KBUF 252101
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
401 PM EST WED JAN 25 2017

NYZ012-019-020-085-260515-
/O.UPG.KBUF.LE.A.0003.170126T2100Z-170130T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.LE.W.0002.170126T1800Z-170130T0000Z/
WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WARSAW, JAMESTOWN, OLEAN, ORCHARD PARK, 
AND SPRINGVILLE
401 PM EST WED JAN 25 2017

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 7 PM
EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT
SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 7 PM EST
SUNDAY. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN ERIE...WYOMING...CHAUTAUQUA...AND 
  CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES. GREATEST SNOW AMOUNTS EXPECTED TO FOCUS 
  ON THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF THE CHAUTAUQUA RIDGE...BOSTON HILLS...
  AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING COUNTY.

* TIMING...FROM EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY 
  EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO 2 INCHES THURSDAY AFTERNOON...3 TO 5
  INCHES THURSDAY NIGHT...4 TO 7 INCHES FRIDAY...AND ONE TO TWO
  FEET FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY. THIS WILL LEAD TO STORM TOTALS
  OF MORE THAN 2 FEET IN THE AREAS OF MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

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

* TEMPERATURES...HIGHS IN THE MID 30S THURSDAY. LOWS IN THE UPPER
  20S THURSDAY NIGHT. HIGHS AROUND 30 FRIDAY. LOWS IN THE LOWER
  20S FRIDAY NIGHT. HIGHS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY WILL BE IN THE MID
  TO UPPER 20S WITH OVERNIGHT LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. 

* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL PRODUCE VERY
  DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED
  ROADS. THIS WILL BE A LONG LASTING EVENT...WITH SEVERAL DAYS OF
  DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS. 

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.

&&

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_SNOWAAA.HTM
TO VIEW THE EXPERIMENTAL POLYGONS PLEASE SEE:
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/LESPOLYGON
COORD...4260 7819 4282 7823 4264 7866 4269 7873 
        4245 7925 4219 7977 4199 7977 4202 7931 4219 7906 
        4233 7844 
TIME Y17M01D26T1800Z-Y17M01D27T0600Z
COORD...4258 7822 4276 7828 4275 7848 4260 7898 
        4247 7922 4227 7975 4201 7973 4218 7938 4220 7884 
        4238 7840 
TIME Y17M01D27T0600Z-Y17M01D28T0000Z
COORD...4252 7853 4260 7843 4269 7844 4270 7862 
        4253 7920 4232 7975 4210 7975 4217 7934 4226 7908 
        4235 7862 
TIME Y17M01D28T0000Z-Y17M01D28T1200Z
COORD...4273 7823 4286 7820 4278 7848 4283 7839 
        4277 7895 4232 7975 4224 7967 4235 7933 4244 7869 
        4252 7850 
TIME Y17M01D28T1200Z-Y17M01D29T0000Z
COORD...4242 7837 4265 7827 4272 7834 4264 7919 
        4232 7975 4199 7977 4202 7931 4205 7920 4225 7875 
        4230 7851 
TIME Y17M01D29T0000Z-Y17M01D30T0000Z

$$

NYZ006>008-260515-
/O.UPG.KBUF.LE.A.0003.170126T2100Z-170130T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.LE.W.0002.170126T1800Z-170130T0000Z/
OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OSWEGO, WATERTOWN, AND LOWVILLE
401 PM EST WED JAN 25 2017

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 7 PM
EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT
SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 7 PM EST
SUNDAY. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...OSWEGO...JEFFERSON...AND LEWIS COUNTIES. GREATEST 
  SNOW AMOUNTS EXPECTED TO FOCUS ON THE TUG HILL PLATEAU AND 
  PORTIONS OF OSWEGO COUNTY.

* TIMING...FROM EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY 
  EVENING.

* HAZARDS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES THURSDAY...3 TO 6 INCHES THURSDAY
  NIGHT...4 TO 8 INCHES FRIDAY...AND 20 TO 30 INCHES FRIDAY NIGHT
  THROUGH SUNDAY. THIS WILL LEAD TO STORM TOTALS OF MORE THAN 3
  FEET IN THE AREAS OF MOST PERSISTENT SNOWS. 

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES.

* TEMPERATURES...HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S THURSDAY. LOWS AROUND 30
  THURSDAY NIGHT. HIGHS AROUND 30 FRIDAY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S
  FRIDAY NIGHT. HIGHS GENERALLY IN THE MID TO UPPER 20S SATURDAY
  AND SUNDAY WITH OVERNIGHT LOWS CLOSE TO 20. 

* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL PRODUCE VERY
  DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED
  ROADS. THIS WILL BE A LONG LASTING EVENT...WITH SEVERAL DAYS OF
  DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS. 

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. 

&&

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_SNOWAAA.HTM
TO VIEW THE EXPERIMENTAL POLYGONS PLEASE SEE:
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/LESPOLYGON
COORD...4366 7545 4392 7567 4396 7581 4391 7594 
        4382 7595 4370 7609 4346 7609 4339 7598 4348 7581 
        4345 7548 
TIME Y17M01D26T1800Z-Y17M01D27T0600Z
COORD...4402 7516 4378 7555 4381 7563 4389 7598 
        4372 7625 4340 7648 4326 7606 4348 7581 4342 7550 
        4360 7513 
TIME Y17M01D27T0600Z-Y17M01D28T0000Z
COORD...4356 7534 4381 7563 4385 7583 4372 7622 
        4357 7625 4347 7659 4333 7651 4322 7587 4348 7581 
        4342 7550 
TIME Y17M01D28T0000Z-Y17M01D28T1200Z
COORD...4380 7556 4391 7531 4402 7534 4402 7595 
        4383 7629 4370 7623 4357 7625 4351 7614 4349 7588 
        4355 7562 
TIME Y17M01D28T1200Z-Y17M01D29T0000Z
COORD...4390 7548 4394 7566 4391 7600 4377 7627 
        4361 7623 4348 7651 4342 7634 4341 7604 4346 7567 
        4357 7544 
TIME Y17M01D29T0000Z-Y17M01D30T0000Z

$$

NYZ010-011-260515-
/O.EXB.KBUF.LE.A.0003.170128T1200Z-170129T0900Z/
NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BUFFALO AND BATAVIA
401 PM EST WED JAN 25 2017

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

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

* LOCATIONS...GENESEE AND NORTHERN ERIE COUNTIES.

* TIMING...FROM EARLY SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY 
  NIGHT.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW POTENTIALLY ACCUMULATING 5 TO 10 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.

* TEMPERATURES...HIGHS AROUND 30 SATURDAY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S 
  SATURDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW COULD PRODUCE VERY
  DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED
  ROADS. THIS WILL BE A LONG LASTING EVENT...WITH SEVERAL DAYS OF
  DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS.

* FORECASTER CONFIDENCE...MEDIUM. THERE REMAINS SOME UNCERTAINTY
  AS TO HOW FAR NORTH THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL ADVANCE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH MEANS THAT NARROW BANDS OF LOCALLY HEAVY
LAKE EFFECT SNOW ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE REGION...ALONG WITH
RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS THAT CAN HAVE A
SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON TRAVEL.

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

&&

$$

NYZ021-260515-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.A.0003.170126T2100Z-170130T0000Z/
ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF WELLSVILLE
401 PM EST WED JAN 25 2017

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...ALLEGANY COUNTY. GREATEST SNOW AMOUNTS EXPECTED 
  ACROSS THE WESTERN AND NORTHERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY.

* TIMING...FROM LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY 
  EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW POTENTIALLY ACCUMULATING 10 TO 20 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...PERIODS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW COULD PRODUCE VERY 
DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED 
ROADS. THIS WILL BE A LONG LASTING EVENT...WITH SEVERAL DAYS OF 
DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS.

* FORECASTER CONFIDENCE...MEDIUM. THERE REMAINS SOME UNCERTAINTY 
  AS TO HOW FAR INLAND FROM LAKE ERIE THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL 
  EXTEND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH MEANS THAT NARROW BANDS OF LOCALLY HEAVY
LAKE EFFECT SNOW ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE REGION...ALONG WITH
RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS THAT CAN HAVE A
SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON TRAVEL.

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

&&

$$
725 
WWUS41 KBUF 260255
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
955 PM EST WED JAN 25 2017

NYZ012-019-020-085-261100-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0002.170126T1800Z-170130T0000Z/
WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WARSAW, JAMESTOWN, OLEAN, ORCHARD PARK, 
AND SPRINGVILLE
955 PM EST WED JAN 25 2017

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY
TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN ERIE...WYOMING...CHAUTAUQUA...AND 
  CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES. GREATEST SNOW AMOUNTS EXPECTED TO FOCUS 
  ON THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF THE CHAUTAUQUA RIDGE...BOSTON HILLS...
   AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING COUNTY.

* TIMING...FROM EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY 
  EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO 2 INCHES THURSDAY AFTERNOON...3 TO 5 
  INCHES THURSDAY NIGHT...4 TO 7 INCHES FRIDAY...AND ONE TO TWO 
  FEET FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY. THIS WILL LEAD TO STORM 
  TOTALS OF MORE THAN 2 FEET IN THE AREAS OF MOST PERSISTENT 
  LAKE SNOWS.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

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

* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL PRODUCE VERY 
  DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW 
  COVERED ROADS. THIS WILL BE A LONG LASTING EVENT...WITH 
  SEVERAL DAYS OF DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

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_SNOWAAA.HTM
TO VIEW THE EXPERIMENTAL POLYGONS PLEASE SEE:
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/LESPOLYGON
COORD...4260 7819 4282 7823 4264 7866 4269 7873 
        4245 7925 4219 7977 4199 7977 4202 7931 4219 7906 
        4233 7844 
TIME Y17M01D26T1800Z-Y17M01D27T0600Z
COORD...4258 7822 4276 7828 4275 7848 4260 7898 
        4247 7922 4227 7975 4201 7973 4218 7938 4220 7884 
        4238 7840 
TIME Y17M01D27T0600Z-Y17M01D28T0000Z
COORD...4252 7853 4260 7843 4269 7844 4270 7862 
        4253 7920 4232 7975 4210 7975 4217 7934 4226 7908 
        4235 7862 
TIME Y17M01D28T0000Z-Y17M01D28T1200Z
COORD...4273 7823 4286 7820 4278 7848 4283 7839 
        4277 7895 4232 7975 4224 7967 4235 7933 4244 7869 
        4252 7850 
TIME Y17M01D28T1200Z-Y17M01D29T0000Z
COORD...4242 7837 4265 7827 4272 7834 4264 7919 
        4232 7975 4199 7977 4202 7931 4205 7920 4225 7875 
        4230 7851 
TIME Y17M01D29T0000Z-Y17M01D30T0000Z

$$

NYZ006>008-261100-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0002.170126T1800Z-170130T0000Z/
OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OSWEGO, WATERTOWN, AND LOWVILLE
955 PM EST WED JAN 25 2017

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY
TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...OSWEGO...JEFFERSON...AND LEWIS COUNTIES. GREATEST 
  SNOW AMOUNTS EXPECTED TO FOCUS ON THE TUG HILL PLATEAU AND 
  PORTIONS OF OSWEGO COUNTY.

* TIMING...FROM EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY 
  EVENING.

* HAZARDS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES THURSDAY...3 TO 6 INCHES 
  THURSDAY NIGHT...4 TO 8 INCHES FRIDAY...AND 20 TO 30 INCHES 
  FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY. THIS WILL LEAD TO STORM TOTALS OF 
  MORE THAN 3 FEET IN THE AREAS OF MOST PERSISTENT SNOWS.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL PRODUCE VERY 
  DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW 
  COVERED ROADS. THIS WILL BE A LONG LASTING EVENT...WITH 
  SEVERAL DAYS OF DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

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_SNOWAAA.HTM
TO VIEW THE EXPERIMENTAL POLYGONS PLEASE SEE:
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/LESPOLYGON
COORD...4366 7545 4392 7567 4396 7581 4391 7594 
        4382 7595 4370 7609 4346 7609 4339 7598 4348 7581 
        4345 7548 
TIME Y17M01D26T1800Z-Y17M01D27T0600Z
COORD...4402 7516 4378 7555 4381 7563 4389 7598 
        4372 7625 4340 7648 4326 7606 4348 7581 4342 7550 
        4360 7513 
TIME Y17M01D27T0600Z-Y17M01D28T0000Z
COORD...4356 7534 4381 7563 4385 7583 4372 7622 
        4357 7625 4347 7659 4333 7651 4322 7587 4348 7581 
        4342 7550 
TIME Y17M01D28T0000Z-Y17M01D28T1200Z
COORD...4380 7556 4391 7531 4402 7534 4402 7595 
        4383 7629 4370 7623 4357 7625 4351 7614 4349 7588 
        4355 7562 
TIME Y17M01D28T1200Z-Y17M01D29T0000Z
COORD...4390 7548 4394 7566 4391 7600 4377 7627 
        4361 7623 4348 7651 4342 7634 4341 7604 4346 7567 
        4357 7544 
TIME Y17M01D29T0000Z-Y17M01D30T0000Z

$$

NYZ021-261100-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.A.0003.170126T2100Z-170130T0000Z/
ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF WELLSVILLE
955 PM EST WED JAN 25 2017

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...ALLEGANY COUNTY. GREATEST SNOW AMOUNTS EXPECTED 
  ACROSS THE WESTERN AND NORTHERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY.

* TIMING...FROM LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY 
  EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW POTENTIALLY ACCUMULATING 10 TO 20 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...PERIODS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW COULD PRODUCE VERY 
  DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW 
  COVERED ROADS. THIS WILL BE A LONG LASTING EVENT...WITH 
  SEVERAL DAYS OF DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS.

* FORECASTER CONFIDENCE...MEDIUM. THERE REMAINS SOME UNCERTAINTY 
  AS TO HOW FAR INLAND FROM LAKE ERIE THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL 
  EXTEND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH MEANS THAT NARROW BANDS OF LOCALLY HEAVY
LAKE EFFECT SNOW ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE REGION...ALONG WITH
RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS THAT CAN HAVE A
SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON TRAVEL.

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

&&

$$

NYZ010-011-261100-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.A.0003.170128T1200Z-170129T0900Z/
NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BUFFALO AND BATAVIA
955 PM EST WED JAN 25 2017

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

* LOCATIONS...GENESEE AND NORTHERN ERIE COUNTIES.

* TIMING...FROM EARLY SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY 
  NIGHT.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW POTENTIALLY ACCUMULATING 5 TO 10 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...PERIODS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW COULD PRODUCE VERY 
  DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW 
  COVERED ROADS. THIS WILL BE A LONG LASTING EVENT...WITH 
  SEVERAL DAYS OF DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS.

* FORECASTER CONFIDENCE...MEDIUM. THERE REMAINS SOME UNCERTAINTY 
  AS TO HOW FAR NORTH THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL ADVANCE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH MEANS THAT NARROW BANDS OF LOCALLY HEAVY
LAKE EFFECT SNOW ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE REGION...ALONG WITH
RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS THAT CAN HAVE A
SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON TRAVEL.

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

&&

$$

WOOD
858 
WWUS41 KBUF 260858
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
358 AM EST THU JAN 26 2017

NYZ021-261700-
/O.UPG.KBUF.LE.A.0003.170126T2100Z-170130T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KBUF.LE.W.0002.170127T0900Z-170130T0000Z/
ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF WELLSVILLE
358 AM EST THU JAN 26 2017

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 7 PM
EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT
SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 7 PM EST
SUNDAY. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...ALLEGANY COUNTY. GREATEST SNOW AMOUNTS EXPECTED 
  ACROSS THE WESTERN AND NORTHERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY.

* TIMING...FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES FRIDAY...UP TO 2 INCHES FRIDAY 
  NIGHT...UP TO 2 INCHES SATURDAY...3 TO 5 INCHES SATURDAY 
  NIGHT...AND 1 TO 3 INCHES SUNDAY...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 
  8 TO 16 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...PERIODS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL PRODUCE VERY
  DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED
  ROADS. THIS WILL BE A LONG LASTING EVENT...WITH SEVERAL DAYS OF
  DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

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_SNOWAAA.HTM
TO VIEW THE EXPERIMENTAL POLYGONS PLEASE SEE:
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/LESPOLYGON
COORD...4255 7817 4277 7822 4273 7870 4247 7922 
        4227 7975 4199 7973 4214 7942 4221 7879 4220 7861 
        4232 7831 
TIME Y17M01D27T0600Z-Y17M01D28T0000Z

$$

NYZ012-019-020-085-261700-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0002.170126T1800Z-170130T0000Z/
WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WARSAW, JAMESTOWN, OLEAN, ORCHARD PARK, 
AND SPRINGVILLE
358 AM EST THU JAN 26 2017

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN ERIE...WYOMING...CHAUTAUQUA...AND
  CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES. GREATEST SNOW AMOUNTS EXPECTED TO FOCUS ON
  THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF THE CHAUTAUQUA RIDGE...BOSTON HILLS...
  AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING COUNTY.

* TIMING...FROM EARLY THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY 
  EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...AN INCH OR LESS THIS AFTERNOON...1 TO 3 INCHES 
  TONIGHT...3 TO 6 INCHES FRIDAY...3 TO 5 INCHES FRIDAY NIGHT...
  4 TO 7 INCHES SATURDAY...5 TO 9 INCHES SATURDAY NIGHT...AND 3 
  TO 5 INCHES 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 40 MPH.

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

* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL PRODUCE VERY 
  DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW 
  COVERED ROADS. THIS WILL BE A LONG LASTING EVENT...WITH 
  SEVERAL DAYS OF DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

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_SNOWAAA.HTM
TO VIEW THE EXPERIMENTAL POLYGONS PLEASE SEE:
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/LESPOLYGON
COORD...4282 7820 4280 7845 4247 7892 4245 7925 
        4221 7976 4199 7977 4201 7947 4219 7906 4205 7864 
        4216 7844 
TIME Y17M01D26T1800Z-Y17M01D27T0600Z
COORD...4255 7817 4277 7822 4273 7870 4247 7922 
        4227 7975 4199 7973 4214 7942 4221 7879 4220 7861 
        4232 7831 
TIME Y17M01D27T0600Z-Y17M01D28T0000Z
COORD...4262 7839 4271 7844 4270 7865 4239 7962 
        4232 7975 4208 7975 4209 7959 4225 7902 4229 7869 
        4237 7855 
TIME Y17M01D28T0000Z-Y17M01D28T1200Z
COORD...4257 7837 4269 7823 4286 7820 4278 7848 
        4286 7847 4279 7866 4281 7890 4232 7975 4221 7976 
        4242 7869 
TIME Y17M01D28T1200Z-Y17M01D29T0000Z
COORD...4252 7831 4259 7809 4280 7823 4282 7848 
        4279 7893 4234 7970 4199 7977 4199 7873 4200 7841 
        4208 7831 
TIME Y17M01D29T0000Z-Y17M01D30T0000Z

$$

NYZ006>008-261700-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0002.170126T1800Z-170130T0000Z/
OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OSWEGO, WATERTOWN, AND LOWVILLE
358 AM EST THU JAN 26 2017

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...OSWEGO...JEFFERSON...AND LEWIS COUNTIES. GREATEST 
  SNOW AMOUNTS EXPECTED TO FOCUS ON THE TUG HILL PLATEAU AND 
  PORTIONS OF OSWEGO COUNTY.

* TIMING...FROM EARLY THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY 
  EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO 2 INCHES THIS AFTERNOON...1 TO 3 INCHES 
  TONIGHT...3 TO 6 INCHES FRIDAY...4 TO 7 INCHES FRIDAY NIGHT...
  4 TO 8 INCHES SATURDAY...6 TO 11 INCHES SATURDAY NIGHT...AND 3 
  TO 6 INCHES 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 45 MPH.

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

* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL PRODUCE VERY 
  DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW 
  COVERED ROADS. THIS WILL BE A LONG LASTING EVENT...WITH 
  SEVERAL DAYS OF DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

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_SNOWAAA.HTM
TO VIEW THE EXPERIMENTAL POLYGONS PLEASE SEE:
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/LESPOLYGON
COORD...4396 7559 4400 7580 4385 7604 4370 7609 
        4346 7609 4339 7598 4345 7570 4342 7550 4348 7540 
        4366 7542 
TIME Y17M01D26T1800Z-Y17M01D27T0600Z
COORD...4406 7516 4382 7551 4392 7591 4372 7625 
        4359 7625 4340 7648 4326 7606 4348 7581 4342 7550 
        4360 7513 
TIME Y17M01D27T0600Z-Y17M01D28T0000Z
COORD...4373 7553 4384 7570 4379 7606 4349 7633 
        4345 7659 4334 7656 4322 7587 4348 7581 4342 7550 
        4350 7536 
TIME Y17M01D28T0000Z-Y17M01D28T1200Z
COORD...4384 7553 4396 7563 4402 7583 4396 7608 
        4384 7614 4381 7629 4359 7625 4351 7614 4348 7584 
        4355 7562 
TIME Y17M01D28T1200Z-Y17M01D29T0000Z
COORD...4390 7548 4396 7584 4379 7630 4359 7625 
        4338 7677 4332 7659 4327 7592 4348 7581 4343 7556 
        4352 7536 
TIME Y17M01D29T0000Z-Y17M01D30T0000Z

$$

NYZ010-011-261700-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.A.0003.170128T1200Z-170129T0900Z/
NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BUFFALO AND BATAVIA
358 AM EST THU JAN 26 2017

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

* LOCATIONS...GENESEE AND NORTHERN ERIE COUNTIES.

* TIMING...FROM EARLY SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY 
  NIGHT.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW POTENTIALLY ACCUMULATING 5 TO 9 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...PERIODS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW COULD PRODUCE VERY 
  DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW 
  COVERED ROADS. THIS WILL BE A LONG LASTING EVENT...WITH 
  SEVERAL DAYS OF DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS.

* FORECASTER CONFIDENCE...MEDIUM. THERE REMAINS SOME UNCERTAINTY 
  AS TO HOW FAR NORTH THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL ADVANCE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH MEANS THAT NARROW BANDS OF LOCALLY HEAVY
LAKE EFFECT SNOW ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE REGION...ALONG WITH
RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS THAT CAN HAVE A
SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON TRAVEL.

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

&&

$$

TMA/WCH
204 
WWUS41 KBUF 261411
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
911 AM EST THU JAN 26 2017

NYZ012-019-020-085-262215-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0002.170126T1800Z-170130T0000Z/
WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WARSAW, JAMESTOWN, OLEAN, ORCHARD PARK, 
AND SPRINGVILLE
911 AM EST THU JAN 26 2017

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN ERIE...WYOMING...CHAUTAUQUA...AND 
  CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES. GREATEST SNOW AMOUNTS EXPECTED TO FOCUS 
  ON THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF THE CHAUTAUQUA RIDGE...BOSTON HILLS...
   AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING COUNTY.

* TIMING...FROM EARLY THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY 
  EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...AN INCH OR LESS THIS AFTERNOON...1 TO 3 INCHES 
  TONIGHT...3 TO 6 INCHES FRIDAY...3 TO 5 INCHES FRIDAY NIGHT...
  4 TO 7 INCHES SATURDAY...5 TO 9 INCHES SATURDAY NIGHT...AND 3 
  TO 5 INCHES 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 40 MPH.

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

* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL PRODUCE VERY 
  DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW 
  COVERED ROADS. THIS WILL BE A LONG LASTING EVENT...WITH 
  SEVERAL DAYS OF DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

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_SNOWAAA.HTM
TO VIEW THE EXPERIMENTAL POLYGONS PLEASE SEE:
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/LESPOLYGON
COORD...4282 7820 4280 7845 4247 7892 4245 7925 
        4221 7976 4199 7977 4201 7947 4219 7906 4205 7864 
        4216 7844 
TIME Y17M01D26T1800Z-Y17M01D27T0600Z
COORD...4255 7817 4277 7822 4273 7870 4247 7922 
        4227 7975 4199 7973 4214 7942 4221 7879 4220 7861 
        4232 7831 
TIME Y17M01D27T0600Z-Y17M01D28T0000Z
COORD...4262 7839 4271 7844 4270 7865 4239 7962 
        4232 7975 4208 7975 4209 7959 4225 7902 4229 7869 
        4237 7855 
TIME Y17M01D28T0000Z-Y17M01D28T1200Z
COORD...4257 7837 4269 7823 4286 7820 4278 7848 
        4286 7847 4279 7866 4281 7890 4232 7975 4221 7976 
        4242 7869 
TIME Y17M01D28T1200Z-Y17M01D29T0000Z
COORD...4252 7831 4259 7809 4280 7823 4282 7848 
        4279 7893 4234 7970 4199 7977 4199 7873 4200 7841 
        4208 7831 
TIME Y17M01D29T0000Z-Y17M01D30T0000Z

$$

NYZ006>008-262215-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0002.170126T1800Z-170130T0000Z/
OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OSWEGO, WATERTOWN, AND LOWVILLE
911 AM EST THU JAN 26 2017

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...OSWEGO...JEFFERSON...AND LEWIS COUNTIES. GREATEST 
  SNOW AMOUNTS EXPECTED TO FOCUS ON THE TUG HILL PLATEAU AND 
  PORTIONS OF OSWEGO COUNTY.

* TIMING...FROM EARLY THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY 
  EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO 2 INCHES THIS AFTERNOON...1 TO 3 INCHES 
  TONIGHT...3 TO 6 INCHES FRIDAY...4 TO 7 INCHES FRIDAY NIGHT...
  4 TO 8 INCHES SATURDAY...6 TO 11 INCHES SATURDAY NIGHT...AND 3 
  TO 6 INCHES 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 45 MPH.

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

* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL PRODUCE VERY 
  DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW 
  COVERED ROADS. THIS WILL BE A LONG LASTING EVENT...WITH 
  SEVERAL DAYS OF DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

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_SNOWAAA.HTM
TO VIEW THE EXPERIMENTAL POLYGONS PLEASE SEE:
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/LESPOLYGON
COORD...4396 7559 4400 7580 4385 7604 4370 7609 
        4346 7609 4339 7598 4345 7570 4342 7550 4348 7540 
        4366 7542 
TIME Y17M01D26T1800Z-Y17M01D27T0600Z
COORD...4406 7516 4382 7551 4392 7591 4372 7625 
        4359 7625 4340 7648 4326 7606 4348 7581 4342 7550 
        4360 7513 
TIME Y17M01D27T0600Z-Y17M01D28T0000Z
COORD...4373 7553 4384 7570 4379 7606 4349 7633 
        4345 7659 4334 7656 4322 7587 4348 7581 4342 7550 
        4350 7536 
TIME Y17M01D28T0000Z-Y17M01D28T1200Z
COORD...4384 7553 4396 7563 4402 7583 4396 7608 
        4384 7614 4381 7629 4359 7625 4351 7614 4348 7584 
        4355 7562 
TIME Y17M01D28T1200Z-Y17M01D29T0000Z
COORD...4390 7548 4396 7584 4379 7630 4359 7625 
        4338 7677 4332 7659 4327 7592 4348 7581 4343 7556 
        4352 7536 
TIME Y17M01D29T0000Z-Y17M01D30T0000Z

$$

NYZ021-262215-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0002.170127T0900Z-170130T0000Z/
ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF WELLSVILLE
911 AM EST THU JAN 26 2017

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO
7 PM EST SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...ALLEGANY COUNTY. GREATEST SNOW AMOUNTS EXPECTED 
  ACROSS THE WESTERN AND NORTHERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY.

* TIMING...FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES FRIDAY...UP TO 2 INCHES FRIDAY 
  NIGHT...UP TO 2 INCHES SATURDAY...3 TO 5 INCHES SATURDAY 
  NIGHT...AND 1 TO 3 INCHES SUNDAY...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 
  8 TO 16 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...PERIODS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL PRODUCE VERY 
  DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW 
  COVERED ROADS. THIS WILL BE A LONG LASTING EVENT...WITH 
  SEVERAL DAYS OF DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

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_SNOWAAA.HTM
TO VIEW THE EXPERIMENTAL POLYGONS PLEASE SEE:
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/LESPOLYGON
COORD...4255 7817 4277 7822 4273 7870 4247 7922 
        4227 7975 4199 7973 4214 7942 4221 7879 4220 7861 
        4232 7831 
TIME Y17M01D27T0600Z-Y17M01D28T0000Z

$$

NYZ010-011-262215-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.A.0003.170128T1200Z-170129T0900Z/
NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BUFFALO AND BATAVIA
911 AM EST THU JAN 26 2017

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

* LOCATIONS...GENESEE AND NORTHERN ERIE COUNTIES.

* TIMING...FROM EARLY SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY 
  NIGHT.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW POTENTIALLY ACCUMULATING 5 TO 9 INCHES IN 
  THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. ICE POTENTIALLY ACCUMULATING A 
  TRACE.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

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

* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW COULD PRODUCE VERY 
  DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW 
  COVERED ROADS. THIS WILL BE A LONG LASTING EVENT...WITH 
  SEVERAL DAYS OF DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS.

* FORECASTER CONFIDENCE...MEDIUM. THERE REMAINS SOME UNCERTAINTY
  AS TO HOW FAR NORTH THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL ADVANCE INCLUDING IF
  IT WILL REACH THE BUFFALO METRO AREA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH MEANS THAT NARROW BANDS OF LOCALLY HEAVY
LAKE EFFECT SNOW ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE REGION...ALONG WITH
RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS THAT CAN HAVE A
SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON TRAVEL.

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

&&

$$

SMITH
206 
WWUS41 KBUF 261940
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
240 PM EST THU JAN 26 2017

NYZ012-019-020-085-270345-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170130T0000Z/
WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WARSAW, JAMESTOWN, OLEAN, ORCHARD PARK, 
AND SPRINGVILLE
240 PM EST THU JAN 26 2017

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN ERIE...WYOMING...CHAUTAUQUA...AND
  CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES. GREATEST SNOW AMOUNTS EXPECTED TO FOCUS ON
  THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF THE CHAUTAUQUA RIDGE...BOSTON HILLS...AND
  SOUTHWEST WYOMING COUNTY.

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES TONIGHT...1 TO 3 INCHES FRIDAY...
  3 TO 5 INCHES FRIDAY NIGHT...4 TO 7 INCHES SATURDAY...5 TO 9
  INCHES SATURDAY NIGHT...AND 3 TO 5 INCHES SUNDAY.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

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

* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL PRODUCE VERY
  DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED
  ROADS. THIS WILL BE A LONG LASTING EVENT...WITH SEVERAL DAYS OF
  SLOWER OR MORE DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

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_SNOWAAA.HTM
TO VIEW THE EXPERIMENTAL POLYGONS PLEASE SEE:
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/LESPOLYGON
COORD...4282 7820 4280 7845 4247 7892 4245 7925 
        4221 7976 4199 7977 4201 7947 4219 7906 4205 7864 
        4216 7844 
TIME Y17M01D26T1800Z-Y17M01D27T0600Z
COORD...4255 7817 4277 7822 4273 7870 4247 7922 
        4227 7975 4199 7973 4214 7942 4221 7879 4220 7861 
        4232 7831 
TIME Y17M01D27T0600Z-Y17M01D28T0000Z
COORD...4262 7839 4271 7844 4270 7865 4239 7962 
        4232 7975 4208 7975 4209 7959 4225 7902 4229 7869 
        4237 7855 
TIME Y17M01D28T0000Z-Y17M01D28T1200Z
COORD...4257 7837 4269 7823 4286 7820 4278 7848 
        4286 7847 4279 7866 4281 7890 4232 7975 4221 7976 
        4242 7869 
TIME Y17M01D28T1200Z-Y17M01D29T0000Z
COORD...4252 7831 4259 7809 4280 7823 4282 7848 
        4279 7893 4234 7970 4199 7977 4199 7873 4200 7841 
        4208 7831 
TIME Y17M01D29T0000Z-Y17M01D30T0000Z

$$

NYZ006>008-270345-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170130T0000Z/
OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OSWEGO, WATERTOWN, AND LOWVILLE
240 PM EST THU JAN 26 2017

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...OSWEGO...JEFFERSON...AND LEWIS COUNTIES. GREATEST 
  SNOW AMOUNTS EXPECTED TO FOCUS ON THE TUG HILL PLATEAU AND 
  PORTIONS OF OSWEGO COUNTY.

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES TONIGHT...5 TO 9 INCHES FRIDAY...
  4 TO 8 INCHES FRIDAY NIGHT...4 TO 8 INCHES SATURDAY...6 TO 12
  INCHES SATURDAY NIGHT...AND 3 TO 6 INCHES SUNDAY.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

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

* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL PRODUCE VERY
  DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED
  ROADS. THIS WILL BE A LONG LASTING EVENT...WITH SEVERAL DAYS OF
  MORE DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

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_SNOWAAA.HTM
TO VIEW THE EXPERIMENTAL POLYGONS PLEASE SEE:
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/LESPOLYGON
COORD...4396 7559 4400 7580 4385 7604 4370 7609 
        4346 7609 4339 7598 4345 7570 4342 7550 4348 7540 
        4366 7542 
TIME Y17M01D26T1800Z-Y17M01D27T0600Z
COORD...4406 7516 4382 7551 4392 7591 4372 7625 
        4359 7625 4340 7648 4326 7606 4348 7581 4342 7550 
        4360 7513 
TIME Y17M01D27T0600Z-Y17M01D28T0000Z
COORD...4373 7553 4384 7570 4379 7606 4349 7633 
        4345 7659 4334 7656 4322 7587 4348 7581 4342 7550 
        4350 7536 
TIME Y17M01D28T0000Z-Y17M01D28T1200Z
COORD...4384 7553 4396 7563 4402 7583 4396 7608 
        4384 7614 4381 7629 4359 7625 4351 7614 4348 7584 
        4355 7562 
TIME Y17M01D28T1200Z-Y17M01D29T0000Z
COORD...4390 7548 4396 7584 4379 7630 4359 7625 
        4338 7677 4332 7659 4327 7592 4348 7581 4343 7556 
        4352 7536 
TIME Y17M01D29T0000Z-Y17M01D30T0000Z

$$

NYZ021-270345-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0002.170127T0900Z-170130T0000Z/
ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF WELLSVILLE
240 PM EST THU JAN 26 2017

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO
7 PM EST SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...ALLEGANY COUNTY. GREATEST SNOW AMOUNTS EXPECTED 
  ACROSS THE WESTERN AND NORTHERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY.

* TIMING...FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES FRIDAY...UP TO 2 INCHES FRIDAY
  NIGHT...UP TO 2 INCHES SATURDAY...3 TO 6 INCHES SATURDAY
  NIGHT...AND 1 TO 3 INCHES SUNDAY...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 8
  TO 16 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS.

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

* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL PRODUCE VERY 
  DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW 
  COVERED ROADS. THIS WILL BE A LONG LASTING EVENT...WITH 
  SEVERAL DAYS OF SLOWER TO MORE DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

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_SNOWAAA.HTM
TO VIEW THE EXPERIMENTAL POLYGONS PLEASE SEE:
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/LESPOLYGON
COORD...4255 7817 4277 7822 4273 7870 4247 7922 
        4227 7975 4199 7973 4214 7942 4221 7879 4220 7861 
        4232 7831 
TIME Y17M01D27T0600Z-Y17M01D28T0000Z

$$

NYZ010-011-270345-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.A.0003.170128T1200Z-170129T0900Z/
NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BUFFALO AND BATAVIA
240 PM EST THU JAN 26 2017

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

* LOCATIONS...GENESEE AND NORTHERN ERIE COUNTIES.

* TIMING...FROM EARLY SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY 
  NIGHT.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW POTENTIALLY ACCUMULATING 5 TO 9 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...PERIODS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW COULD PRODUCE VERY 
  DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW 
  COVERED ROADS. THIS WILL BE A LONG LASTING EVENT...WITH 
  SEVERAL DAYS OF DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS.

* FORECASTER CONFIDENCE...MEDIUM. THERE REMAINS SOME UNCERTAINTY
  AS TO HOW FAR NORTH THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL ADVANCE...INCLUDING
  IF IT WILL REACH THE IMMEDIATE BUFFALO METRO AREA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH MEANS THAT NARROW BANDS OF LOCALLY HEAVY
LAKE EFFECT SNOW ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE REGION...ALONG WITH
RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS THAT CAN HAVE A
SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON TRAVEL.

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

&&

$$
813 
WWUS41 KBUF 270013
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
713 PM EST THU JAN 26 2017

NYZ012-019-020-085-270815-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170130T0000Z/
WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WARSAW, JAMESTOWN, OLEAN, ORCHARD PARK, 
AND SPRINGVILLE
713 PM EST THU JAN 26 2017

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN ERIE...WYOMING...CHAUTAUQUA...AND 
  CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES. GREATEST SNOW AMOUNTS EXPECTED TO FOCUS 
  ON THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF THE CHAUTAUQUA RIDGE...BOSTON HILLS...
  AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING COUNTY.

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES TONIGHT...1 TO 3 INCHES FRIDAY...
   3 TO 5 INCHES FRIDAY NIGHT...4 TO 7 INCHES SATURDAY...5 TO 9 
  INCHES SATURDAY NIGHT...AND 3 TO 5 INCHES SUNDAY.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

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

* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL PRODUCE VERY 
  DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW 
  COVERED ROADS. THIS WILL BE A LONG LASTING EVENT...WITH 
  SEVERAL DAYS OF SLOWER OR MORE DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

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_SNOWAAA.HTM
TO VIEW THE EXPERIMENTAL POLYGONS PLEASE SEE:
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/LESPOLYGON
COORD...4282 7820 4280 7845 4247 7892 4245 7925 
        4221 7976 4199 7977 4201 7947 4219 7906 4205 7864 
        4216 7844 
TIME Y17M01D26T1800Z-Y17M01D27T0600Z
COORD...4255 7817 4277 7822 4273 7870 4247 7922 
        4227 7975 4199 7973 4214 7942 4221 7879 4220 7861 
        4232 7831 
TIME Y17M01D27T0600Z-Y17M01D28T0000Z
COORD...4262 7839 4271 7844 4270 7865 4239 7962 
        4232 7975 4208 7975 4209 7959 4225 7902 4229 7869 
        4237 7855 
TIME Y17M01D28T0000Z-Y17M01D28T1200Z
COORD...4257 7837 4269 7823 4286 7820 4278 7848 
        4286 7847 4279 7866 4281 7890 4232 7975 4221 7976 
        4242 7869 
TIME Y17M01D28T1200Z-Y17M01D29T0000Z
COORD...4252 7831 4259 7809 4280 7823 4282 7848 
        4279 7893 4234 7970 4199 7977 4199 7873 4200 7841 
        4208 7831 
TIME Y17M01D29T0000Z-Y17M01D30T0000Z

$$

NYZ006>008-270815-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170130T0000Z/
OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OSWEGO, WATERTOWN, AND LOWVILLE
713 PM EST THU JAN 26 2017

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...OSWEGO...JEFFERSON...AND LEWIS COUNTIES. GREATEST 
  SNOW AMOUNTS EXPECTED TO FOCUS ON THE TUG HILL PLATEAU AND 
  PORTIONS OF OSWEGO COUNTY.

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES TONIGHT...5 TO 9 INCHES FRIDAY...
   4 TO 8 INCHES FRIDAY NIGHT...4 TO 8 INCHES SATURDAY...6 TO 12 
  INCHES SATURDAY NIGHT...AND 3 TO 6 INCHES SUNDAY.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

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

* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL PRODUCE VERY 
  DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW 
  COVERED ROADS. THIS WILL BE A LONG LASTING EVENT...WITH 
  SEVERAL DAYS OF MORE DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

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_SNOWAAA.HTM
TO VIEW THE EXPERIMENTAL POLYGONS PLEASE SEE:
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/LESPOLYGON
COORD...4396 7559 4400 7580 4385 7604 4370 7609 
        4346 7609 4339 7598 4345 7570 4342 7550 4348 7540 
        4366 7542 
TIME Y17M01D26T1800Z-Y17M01D27T0600Z
COORD...4406 7516 4382 7551 4392 7591 4372 7625 
        4359 7625 4340 7648 4326 7606 4348 7581 4342 7550 
        4360 7513 
TIME Y17M01D27T0600Z-Y17M01D28T0000Z
COORD...4373 7553 4384 7570 4379 7606 4349 7633 
        4345 7659 4334 7656 4322 7587 4348 7581 4342 7550 
        4350 7536 
TIME Y17M01D28T0000Z-Y17M01D28T1200Z
COORD...4384 7553 4396 7563 4402 7583 4396 7608 
        4384 7614 4381 7629 4359 7625 4351 7614 4348 7584 
        4355 7562 
TIME Y17M01D28T1200Z-Y17M01D29T0000Z
COORD...4390 7548 4396 7584 4379 7630 4359 7625 
        4338 7677 4332 7659 4327 7592 4348 7581 4343 7556 
        4352 7536 
TIME Y17M01D29T0000Z-Y17M01D30T0000Z

$$

NYZ021-270815-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0002.170127T0900Z-170130T0000Z/
ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF WELLSVILLE
713 PM EST THU JAN 26 2017

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO
7 PM EST SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...ALLEGANY COUNTY. GREATEST SNOW AMOUNTS EXPECTED 
  ACROSS THE WESTERN AND NORTHERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY.

* TIMING...FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 2 INCHES FRIDAY...UP TO 2 INCHES FRIDAY 
  NIGHT...UP TO 2 INCHES SATURDAY...3 TO 5 INCHES SATURDAY 
  NIGHT...AND 1 TO 3 INCHES SUNDAY...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 
  7 TO 14 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS.

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

* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL PRODUCE VERY 
  DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW 
  COVERED ROADS. THIS WILL BE A LONG LASTING EVENT...WITH 
  SEVERAL DAYS OF SLOWER TO MORE DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

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_SNOWAAA.HTM
TO VIEW THE EXPERIMENTAL POLYGONS PLEASE SEE:
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/LESPOLYGON
COORD...4255 7817 4277 7822 4273 7870 4247 7922 
        4227 7975 4199 7973 4214 7942 4221 7879 4220 7861 
        4232 7831 
TIME Y17M01D27T0600Z-Y17M01D28T0000Z

$$

NYZ010-011-270815-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.A.0003.170128T1200Z-170129T0900Z/
NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BUFFALO AND BATAVIA
713 PM EST THU JAN 26 2017

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

* LOCATIONS...GENESEE AND NORTHERN ERIE COUNTIES.

* TIMING...FROM EARLY SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY 
  NIGHT.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW POTENTIALLY ACCUMULATING 5 TO 9 INCHES IN 
  THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. ICE POTENTIALLY ACCUMULATING A 
  TRACE.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

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

* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW COULD PRODUCE VERY 
  DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW 
  COVERED ROADS. THIS WILL BE A LONG LASTING EVENT...WITH 
  SEVERAL DAYS OF DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS.

* FORECASTER CONFIDENCE...MEDIUM. THERE REMAINS SOME UNCERTAINTY 
  AS TO HOW FAR NORTH THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL ADVANCE...INCLUDING 
  IF IT WILL REACH THE IMMEDIATE BUFFALO METRO AREA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH MEANS THAT NARROW BANDS OF LOCALLY HEAVY
LAKE EFFECT SNOW ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE REGION...ALONG WITH
RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS THAT CAN HAVE A
SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON TRAVEL.

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

&&

$$
318 
WWUS41 KBUF 270245
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
945 PM EST THU JAN 26 2017

NYZ012-019-020-085-271045-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170130T0000Z/
WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WARSAW, JAMESTOWN, OLEAN, ORCHARD PARK, 
AND SPRINGVILLE
945 PM EST THU JAN 26 2017

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN ERIE...WYOMING...CHAUTAUQUA...AND 
  CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES. GREATEST SNOW AMOUNTS EXPECTED TO FOCUS 
  ON THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF THE CHAUTAUQUA RIDGE...BOSTON HILLS...
   AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING COUNTY.

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES TONIGHT...1 TO 3 INCHES FRIDAY...
   3 TO 5 INCHES FRIDAY NIGHT...4 TO 7 INCHES SATURDAY...5 TO 9 
  INCHES SATURDAY NIGHT...AND 3 TO 5 INCHES SUNDAY.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

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

* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL PRODUCE VERY 
  DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW 
  COVERED ROADS. THIS WILL BE A LONG LASTING EVENT...WITH 
  SEVERAL DAYS OF SLOWER OR MORE DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

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_SNOWAAA.HTM
TO VIEW THE EXPERIMENTAL POLYGONS PLEASE SEE:
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/LESPOLYGON
COORD...4282 7820 4280 7845 4247 7892 4245 7925 
        4221 7976 4199 7977 4201 7947 4219 7906 4205 7864 
        4216 7844 
TIME Y17M01D26T1800Z-Y17M01D27T0600Z
COORD...4255 7817 4277 7822 4273 7870 4247 7922 
        4227 7975 4199 7973 4214 7942 4221 7879 4220 7861 
        4232 7831 
TIME Y17M01D27T0600Z-Y17M01D28T0000Z
COORD...4262 7839 4271 7844 4270 7865 4239 7962 
        4232 7975 4208 7975 4209 7959 4225 7902 4229 7869 
        4237 7855 
TIME Y17M01D28T0000Z-Y17M01D28T1200Z
COORD...4257 7837 4269 7823 4286 7820 4278 7848 
        4286 7847 4279 7866 4281 7890 4232 7975 4221 7976 
        4242 7869 
TIME Y17M01D28T1200Z-Y17M01D29T0000Z
COORD...4252 7831 4259 7809 4280 7823 4282 7848 
        4279 7893 4234 7970 4199 7977 4199 7873 4200 7841 
        4208 7831 
TIME Y17M01D29T0000Z-Y17M01D30T0000Z

$$

NYZ006>008-271045-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170130T0000Z/
OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OSWEGO, WATERTOWN, AND LOWVILLE
945 PM EST THU JAN 26 2017

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...OSWEGO...JEFFERSON...AND LEWIS COUNTIES. GREATEST 
  SNOW AMOUNTS EXPECTED TO FOCUS ON THE TUG HILL PLATEAU AND 
  PORTIONS OF OSWEGO COUNTY.

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES TONIGHT...5 TO 9 INCHES FRIDAY...
   4 TO 8 INCHES FRIDAY NIGHT...4 TO 8 INCHES SATURDAY...6 TO 12 
  INCHES SATURDAY NIGHT...AND 3 TO 6 INCHES SUNDAY.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

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

* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL PRODUCE VERY 
  DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW 
  COVERED ROADS. THIS WILL BE A LONG LASTING EVENT...WITH 
  SEVERAL DAYS OF MORE DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

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_SNOWAAA.HTM
TO VIEW THE EXPERIMENTAL POLYGONS PLEASE SEE:
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/LESPOLYGON
COORD...4396 7559 4400 7580 4385 7604 4370 7609 
        4346 7609 4339 7598 4345 7570 4342 7550 4348 7540 
        4366 7542 
TIME Y17M01D26T1800Z-Y17M01D27T0600Z
COORD...4406 7516 4382 7551 4392 7591 4372 7625 
        4359 7625 4340 7648 4326 7606 4348 7581 4342 7550 
        4360 7513 
TIME Y17M01D27T0600Z-Y17M01D28T0000Z
COORD...4373 7553 4384 7570 4379 7606 4349 7633 
        4345 7659 4334 7656 4322 7587 4348 7581 4342 7550 
        4350 7536 
TIME Y17M01D28T0000Z-Y17M01D28T1200Z
COORD...4384 7553 4396 7563 4402 7583 4396 7608 
        4384 7614 4381 7629 4359 7625 4351 7614 4348 7584 
        4355 7562 
TIME Y17M01D28T1200Z-Y17M01D29T0000Z
COORD...4390 7548 4396 7584 4379 7630 4359 7625 
        4338 7677 4332 7659 4327 7592 4348 7581 4343 7556 
        4352 7536 
TIME Y17M01D29T0000Z-Y17M01D30T0000Z

$$

NYZ021-271045-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0002.170127T0900Z-170130T0000Z/
ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF WELLSVILLE
945 PM EST THU JAN 26 2017

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO
7 PM EST SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...ALLEGANY COUNTY. GREATEST SNOW AMOUNTS EXPECTED 
  ACROSS THE WESTERN AND NORTHERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY.

* TIMING...FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 2 INCHES FRIDAY...UP TO 2 INCHES FRIDAY 
  NIGHT...UP TO 2 INCHES SATURDAY...3 TO 5 INCHES SATURDAY 
  NIGHT...AND 1 TO 3 INCHES SUNDAY...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 
  7 TO 14 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS.

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

* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL PRODUCE VERY 
  DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW 
  COVERED ROADS. THIS WILL BE A LONG LASTING EVENT...WITH 
  SEVERAL DAYS OF SLOWER TO MORE DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

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_SNOWAAA.HTM
TO VIEW THE EXPERIMENTAL POLYGONS PLEASE SEE:
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/LESPOLYGON
COORD...4255 7817 4277 7822 4273 7870 4247 7922 
        4227 7975 4199 7973 4214 7942 4221 7879 4220 7861 
        4232 7831 
TIME Y17M01D27T0600Z-Y17M01D28T0000Z

$$

NYZ010-011-271045-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.A.0003.170128T1200Z-170129T0900Z/
NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BUFFALO AND BATAVIA
945 PM EST THU JAN 26 2017

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

* LOCATIONS...GENESEE AND NORTHERN ERIE COUNTIES.

* TIMING...FROM EARLY SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY 
  NIGHT.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW POTENTIALLY ACCUMULATING 5 TO 9 INCHES IN 
  THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. ICE POTENTIALLY ACCUMULATING A 
  TRACE.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

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

* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW COULD PRODUCE VERY 
  DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW 
  COVERED ROADS. THIS WILL BE A LONG LASTING EVENT...WITH 
  SEVERAL DAYS OF DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS.

* FORECASTER CONFIDENCE...MEDIUM. THERE REMAINS SOME UNCERTAINTY 
  AS TO HOW FAR NORTH THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL ADVANCE...INCLUDING 
  IF IT WILL REACH THE IMMEDIATE BUFFALO METRO AREA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH MEANS THAT NARROW BANDS OF LOCALLY HEAVY
LAKE EFFECT SNOW ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE REGION...ALONG WITH
RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS THAT CAN HAVE A
SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON TRAVEL.

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

&&

$$
527 
WWUS41 KBUF 270816
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
316 AM EST FRI JAN 27 2017

NYZ012-019-020-085-271630-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170130T0000Z/
WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WARSAW, JAMESTOWN, OLEAN, ORCHARD PARK, 
AND SPRINGVILLE
316 AM EST FRI JAN 27 2017

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN ERIE...WYOMING...CHAUTAUQUA...AND
  CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES. GREATEST SNOW AMOUNTS EXPECTED TO FOCUS ON
  THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF THE CHAUTAUQUA RIDGE...BOSTON HILLS...AND
  SOUTHWEST WYOMING COUNTY.

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES TODAY...3 TO 5 INCHES TONIGHT...4
  TO 7 INCHES SATURDAY...4 TO 8 INCHES SATURDAY NIGHT...AND 3 TO 5
  INCHES SUNDAY.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

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

* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL PRODUCE VERY 
  DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW 
  COVERED ROADS. THIS WILL BE A LONG LASTING EVENT...WITH 
  SEVERAL DAYS OF SLOWER OR MORE DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

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_SNOWAAA.HTM
TO VIEW THE EXPERIMENTAL POLYGONS PLEASE SEE:
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/LESPOLYGON
COORD...4250 7815 4276 7809 4286 7817 4286 7841 
        4253 7912 4241 7958 4232 7975 4199 7973 4215 7930 
        4216 7915 4199 7923 4202 7905 4216 7894 4221 7852 
        4232 7827 
TIME Y17M01D27T0900Z-Y17M01D28T0000Z
COORD...4269 7829 4274 7834 4274 7858 4276 7858 
        4263 7906 4259 7911 4253 7939 4232 7975 4212 7978 
        4199 7977 4201 7953 4215 7886 4219 7858 4227 7842 
        4237 7834 
TIME Y17M01D28T0000Z-Y17M01D28T1200Z
COORD...4268 7817 4277 7813 4296 7816 4304 7823 
        4306 7844 4294 7888 4279 7890 4272 7906 4232 7975 
        4212 7978 4220 7938 4233 7883 4235 7881 4241 7858 
        4250 7834 
TIME Y17M01D28T1200Z-Y17M01D29T0000Z
COORD...4253 7793 4289 7781 4294 7786 4296 7834 
        4287 7886 4279 7890 4272 7906 4232 7975 4199 7977 
        4199 7947 4201 7897 4201 7848 4199 7826 4204 7813 
        4223 7798 
TIME Y17M01D29T0000Z-Y17M01D30T0000Z

$$

NYZ006>008-271630-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170130T0000Z/
OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OSWEGO, WATERTOWN, AND LOWVILLE
316 AM EST FRI JAN 27 2017

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...OSWEGO...JEFFERSON...AND LEWIS COUNTIES. GREATEST 
  SNOW AMOUNTS EXPECTED TO FOCUS ON THE TUG HILL PLATEAU AND 
  PORTIONS OF OSWEGO COUNTY.

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 9 INCHES TODAY...4 TO 8 INCHES TONIGHT...4 TO
  7 INCHES SATURDAY...5 TO 10 INCHES SATURDAY NIGHT...AND 3 TO 6 
  INCHES SUNDAY.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

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

* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL PRODUCE VERY 
  DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW 
  COVERED ROADS. THIS WILL BE A LONG LASTING EVENT...WITH 
  SEVERAL DAYS OF MORE DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

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_SNOWAAA.HTM
TO VIEW THE EXPERIMENTAL POLYGONS PLEASE SEE:
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/LESPOLYGON
COORD...4408 7515 4433 7568 4426 7584 4414 7587 
        4407 7606 4390 7609 4363 7623 4349 7656 4334 7634 
        4323 7593 4348 7581 4320 7587 4347 7570 4342 7550 
        4360 7513 
TIME Y17M01D27T0900Z-Y17M01D28T0000Z
COORD...4360 7513 4408 7515 4397 7533 4412 7523 
        4388 7552 4394 7584 4376 7623 4359 7625 4356 7643 
        4338 7677 4328 7663 4328 7619 4317 7600 4348 7581 
        4342 7550 
TIME Y17M01D28T0000Z-Y17M01D28T1200Z
COORD...4408 7515 4420 7543 4413 7598 4393 7636 
        4365 7623 4352 7647 4359 7625 4349 7633 4340 7586 
        4347 7570 4346 7543 4363 7539 4358 7516 4370 7538 
        4365 7512 
TIME Y17M01D28T1200Z-Y17M01D29T0000Z
COORD...4414 7523 4409 7600 4401 7634 4386 7637 
        4361 7623 4333 7738 4315 7731 4314 7698 4324 7645 
        4311 7648 4328 7620 4316 7588 4348 7581 4342 7550 
        4360 7513 
TIME Y17M01D29T0000Z-Y17M01D30T0000Z

$$

NYZ021-271630-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0002.170127T0900Z-170130T0000Z/
ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF WELLSVILLE
316 AM EST FRI JAN 27 2017

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...ALLEGANY COUNTY. GREATEST SNOW AMOUNTS EXPECTED 
  ACROSS THE WESTERN AND NORTHERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY.

* TIMING...FROM EARLY THIS MORNING THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 2 INCHES TODAY...UP TO 2 INCHES TONIGHT...
  UP TO 2 INCHES SATURDAY...2 TO 4 INCHES SATURDAY NIGHT...AND 1 
  TO 3 INCHES SUNDAY...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 7 TO 13 INCHES 
  IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS.

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

* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL PRODUCE VERY 
  DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW 
  COVERED ROADS. THIS WILL BE A LONG LASTING EVENT...WITH 
  SEVERAL DAYS OF SLOWER TO MORE DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

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_SNOWAAA.HTM
TO VIEW THE EXPERIMENTAL POLYGONS PLEASE SEE:
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/LESPOLYGON
COORD...4250 7815 4276 7809 4286 7817 4286 7841 
        4253 7912 4241 7958 4232 7975 4199 7973 4215 7930 
        4216 7915 4199 7923 4202 7905 4216 7894 4221 7852 
        4232 7827 
TIME Y17M01D27T0900Z-Y17M01D28T0000Z
COORD...4253 7793 4289 7781 4294 7786 4296 7834 
        4287 7886 4279 7890 4272 7906 4232 7975 4199 7977 
        4199 7947 4201 7897 4201 7848 4199 7826 4204 7813 
        4223 7798 
TIME Y17M01D29T0000Z-Y17M01D30T0000Z

$$

NYZ010-011-271630-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.A.0003.170128T1200Z-170129T0900Z/
NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BUFFALO AND BATAVIA
316 AM EST FRI JAN 27 2017

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

* LOCATIONS...GENESEE AND NORTHERN ERIE COUNTIES.

* TIMING...FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW POTENTIALLY ACCUMULATING 4 TO 8 INCHES IN
  THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

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

* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW COULD PRODUCE VERY 
  DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW 
  COVERED ROADS. THIS WILL BE A LONG LASTING EVENT...WITH 
  SEVERAL DAYS OF DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS.

* FORECASTER CONFIDENCE...MEDIUM. THERE REMAINS SOME UNCERTAINTY 
  AS TO HOW FAR NORTH THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL ADVANCE...INCLUDING 
  IF IT WILL REACH THE IMMEDIATE BUFFALO METRO AREA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH MEANS THAT NARROW BANDS OF LOCALLY HEAVY
LAKE EFFECT SNOW ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE REGION...ALONG WITH
RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS THAT CAN HAVE A
SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON TRAVEL.

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

&&

$$

TMA/WCH
387 
WWUS41 KBUF 271434
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
934 AM EST FRI JAN 27 2017

NYZ012-019-020-085-272300-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170130T0000Z/
WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WARSAW, JAMESTOWN, OLEAN, ORCHARD PARK, 
AND SPRINGVILLE
934 AM EST FRI JAN 27 2017

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN ERIE...WYOMING...CHAUTAUQUA...AND 
  CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES. GREATEST SNOW AMOUNTS EXPECTED TO FOCUS 
  ON THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF THE CHAUTAUQUA RIDGE...BOSTON HILLS...
  AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING COUNTY.

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES TODAY...3 TO 5 INCHES TONIGHT...
  4 TO 7 INCHES SATURDAY...4 TO 8 INCHES SATURDAY NIGHT...AND 3 
  TO 5 INCHES SUNDAY.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

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

* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL PRODUCE VERY 
  DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW 
  COVERED ROADS. THIS WILL BE A LONG LASTING EVENT...WITH 
  SEVERAL DAYS OF SLOWER OR MORE DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

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_SNOWAAA.HTM
TO VIEW THE EXPERIMENTAL POLYGONS PLEASE SEE:
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/LESPOLYGON
COORD...4250 7815 4276 7809 4286 7817 4286 7841 
        4253 7912 4241 7958 4232 7975 4199 7973 4215 7930 
        4216 7915 4199 7923 4202 7905 4216 7894 4221 7852 
        4232 7827 
TIME Y17M01D27T0900Z-Y17M01D28T0000Z
COORD...4269 7829 4274 7834 4274 7858 4276 7858 
        4263 7906 4259 7911 4253 7939 4232 7975 4212 7978 
        4199 7977 4201 7953 4215 7886 4219 7858 4227 7842 
        4237 7834 
TIME Y17M01D28T0000Z-Y17M01D28T1200Z
COORD...4268 7817 4277 7813 4296 7816 4304 7823 
        4306 7844 4294 7888 4279 7890 4272 7906 4232 7975 
        4212 7978 4220 7938 4233 7883 4235 7881 4241 7858 
        4250 7834 
TIME Y17M01D28T1200Z-Y17M01D29T0000Z
COORD...4253 7793 4289 7781 4294 7786 4296 7834 
        4287 7886 4279 7890 4272 7906 4232 7975 4199 7977 
        4199 7947 4201 7897 4201 7848 4199 7826 4204 7813 
        4223 7798 
TIME Y17M01D29T0000Z-Y17M01D30T0000Z

$$

NYZ006>008-272300-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170130T0000Z/
OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OSWEGO, WATERTOWN, AND LOWVILLE
934 AM EST FRI JAN 27 2017

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...OSWEGO...JEFFERSON...AND LEWIS COUNTIES. GREATEST 
  SNOW AMOUNTS EXPECTED TO FOCUS ON THE TUG HILL PLATEAU AND 
  PORTIONS OF OSWEGO COUNTY.

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 7 INCHES TODAY...4 TO 8 INCHES TONIGHT...4
  TO 7 INCHES SATURDAY...5 TO 10 INCHES SATURDAY NIGHT...AND 3 TO
  6 INCHES SUNDAY.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

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

* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL PRODUCE VERY 
  DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW 
  COVERED ROADS. THIS WILL BE A LONG LASTING EVENT...WITH 
  SEVERAL DAYS OF MORE DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

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_SNOWAAA.HTM
TO VIEW THE EXPERIMENTAL POLYGONS PLEASE SEE:
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/LESPOLYGON
COORD...4408 7515 4433 7568 4426 7584 4414 7587 
        4407 7606 4390 7609 4363 7623 4349 7656 4334 7634 
        4323 7593 4348 7581 4320 7587 4347 7570 4342 7550 
        4360 7513 
TIME Y17M01D27T0900Z-Y17M01D28T0000Z
COORD...4360 7513 4408 7515 4397 7533 4412 7523 
        4388 7552 4394 7584 4376 7623 4359 7625 4356 7643 
        4338 7677 4328 7663 4328 7619 4317 7600 4348 7581 
        4342 7550 
TIME Y17M01D28T0000Z-Y17M01D28T1200Z
COORD...4408 7515 4420 7543 4413 7598 4393 7636 
        4365 7623 4352 7647 4359 7625 4349 7633 4340 7586 
        4347 7570 4346 7543 4363 7539 4358 7516 4370 7538 
        4365 7512 
TIME Y17M01D28T1200Z-Y17M01D29T0000Z
COORD...4414 7523 4409 7600 4401 7634 4386 7637 
        4361 7623 4333 7738 4315 7731 4314 7698 4324 7645 
        4311 7648 4328 7620 4316 7588 4348 7581 4342 7550 
        4360 7513 
TIME Y17M01D29T0000Z-Y17M01D30T0000Z

$$

NYZ021-272300-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170130T0000Z/
ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF WELLSVILLE
934 AM EST FRI JAN 27 2017

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...ALLEGANY COUNTY. GREATEST SNOW AMOUNTS EXPECTED 
  ACROSS THE WESTERN AND NORTHERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY.

* TIMING...FROM EARLY THIS MORNING THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...AN INCH OR LESS TODAY...UP TO 2 INCHES TONIGHT
  AND AGAIN SATURDAY...2 TO 4 INCHES SATURDAY NIGHT...AND 1 TO 3
  INCHES SUNDAY.

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

* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL PRODUCE VERY 
  DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW 
  COVERED ROADS. THIS WILL BE A LONG LASTING EVENT...WITH 
  SEVERAL DAYS OF SLOWER TO MORE DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

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_SNOWAAA.HTM
TO VIEW THE EXPERIMENTAL POLYGONS PLEASE SEE:
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/LESPOLYGON
COORD...4250 7815 4276 7809 4286 7817 4286 7841 
        4253 7912 4241 7958 4232 7975 4199 7973 4215 7930 
        4216 7915 4199 7923 4202 7905 4216 7894 4221 7852 
        4232 7827 
TIME Y17M01D27T0900Z-Y17M01D28T0000Z
COORD...4253 7793 4289 7781 4294 7786 4296 7834 
        4287 7886 4279 7890 4272 7906 4232 7975 4199 7977 
        4199 7947 4201 7897 4201 7848 4199 7826 4204 7813 
        4223 7798 
TIME Y17M01D29T0000Z-Y17M01D30T0000Z

$$

NYZ010-011-272300-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.A.0003.170128T1200Z-170129T0900Z/
NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BUFFALO AND BATAVIA
934 AM EST FRI JAN 27 2017

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

* LOCATIONS...GENESEE AND NORTHERN ERIE COUNTIES.

* TIMING...FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW POTENTIALLY ACCUMULATING 4 TO 8 INCHES IN 
  THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

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

* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW COULD PRODUCE VERY
  DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED
  ROADS.

* FORECASTER CONFIDENCE...MEDIUM. THERE REMAINS SOME UNCERTAINTY 
  AS TO HOW FAR NORTH THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL ADVANCE...INCLUDING 
  IF IT WILL REACH THE IMMEDIATE BUFFALO METRO AREA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH MEANS THAT NARROW BANDS OF LOCALLY HEAVY
LAKE EFFECT SNOW ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE REGION...ALONG WITH
RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS THAT CAN HAVE A
SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON TRAVEL.

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

&&

$$

JJR/TMA/WCH
697 
WWUS41 KBUF 271755
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1255 PM EST FRI JAN 27 2017

NYZ012-019-020-085-280300-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170130T0000Z/
WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WARSAW, JAMESTOWN, OLEAN, ORCHARD PARK, 
AND SPRINGVILLE
1255 PM EST FRI JAN 27 2017

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN ERIE...WYOMING...CHAUTAUQUA...AND
  CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES. GREATEST SNOW AMOUNTS EXPECTED TO FOCUS ON
  THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF THE CHAUTAUQUA RIDGE...BOSTON HILLS...AND
  SOUTHWEST WYOMING COUNTY.

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO 2 INCHES THIS AFTERNOON...3 TO 5 INCHES
  TONIGHT...3 TO 5 INCHES SATURDAY...5 TO 9 INCHES SATURDAY
  NIGHT...AND 6 TO 12 INCHES SUNDAY.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

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

* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL PRODUCE VERY 
  DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW 
  COVERED ROADS. THIS WILL BE A LONG LASTING EVENT...WITH 
  SEVERAL DAYS OF SLOWER OR MORE DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

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_SNOWAAA.HTM
TO VIEW THE EXPERIMENTAL POLYGONS PLEASE SEE:
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/LESPOLYGON
COORD...4250 7815 4276 7809 4286 7817 4286 7841 
        4253 7912 4241 7958 4232 7975 4199 7973 4215 7930 
        4216 7915 4199 7923 4202 7905 4216 7894 4221 7852 
        4232 7827 
TIME Y17M01D27T0900Z-Y17M01D28T0000Z
COORD...4269 7829 4274 7834 4274 7858 4276 7858 
        4263 7906 4259 7911 4253 7939 4232 7975 4212 7978 
        4199 7977 4201 7953 4215 7886 4219 7858 4227 7842 
        4237 7834 
TIME Y17M01D28T0000Z-Y17M01D28T1200Z
COORD...4268 7817 4277 7813 4296 7816 4304 7823 
        4306 7844 4294 7888 4279 7890 4272 7906 4232 7975 
        4212 7978 4220 7938 4233 7883 4235 7881 4241 7858 
        4250 7834 
TIME Y17M01D28T1200Z-Y17M01D29T0000Z
COORD...4253 7793 4289 7781 4294 7786 4296 7834 
        4287 7886 4279 7890 4272 7906 4232 7975 4199 7977 
        4199 7947 4201 7897 4201 7848 4199 7826 4204 7813 
        4223 7798 
TIME Y17M01D29T0000Z-Y17M01D30T0000Z

$$

NYZ006>008-280300-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170130T0000Z/
OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OSWEGO, WATERTOWN, AND LOWVILLE
1255 PM EST FRI JAN 27 2017

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...OSWEGO...JEFFERSON...AND LEWIS COUNTIES. GREATEST 
  SNOW AMOUNTS EXPECTED TO FOCUS ON THE TUG HILL PLATEAU AND 
  PORTIONS OF OSWEGO COUNTY.

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES THIS AFTERNOON...4 TO 8 INCHES
  TONIGHT...4 TO 7 INCHES SATURDAY...5 TO 9 INCHES SATURDAY
  NIGHT...AND 4 TO 7 INCHES SUNDAY.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

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

* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL PRODUCE VERY 
  DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW 
  COVERED ROADS. THIS WILL BE A LONG LASTING EVENT...WITH 
  SEVERAL DAYS OF MORE DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

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_SNOWAAA.HTM
TO VIEW THE EXPERIMENTAL POLYGONS PLEASE SEE:
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/LESPOLYGON
COORD...4408 7515 4433 7568 4426 7584 4414 7587 
        4407 7606 4390 7609 4363 7623 4349 7656 4334 7634 
        4323 7593 4348 7581 4320 7587 4347 7570 4342 7550 
        4360 7513 
TIME Y17M01D27T0900Z-Y17M01D28T0000Z
COORD...4360 7513 4408 7515 4397 7533 4412 7523 
        4388 7552 4394 7584 4376 7623 4359 7625 4356 7643 
        4338 7677 4328 7663 4328 7619 4317 7600 4348 7581 
        4342 7550 
TIME Y17M01D28T0000Z-Y17M01D28T1200Z
COORD...4408 7515 4420 7543 4413 7598 4393 7636 
        4365 7623 4352 7647 4359 7625 4349 7633 4340 7586 
        4347 7570 4346 7543 4363 7539 4358 7516 4370 7538 
        4365 7512 
TIME Y17M01D28T1200Z-Y17M01D29T0000Z
COORD...4414 7523 4409 7600 4401 7634 4386 7637 
        4361 7623 4333 7738 4315 7731 4314 7698 4324 7645 
        4311 7648 4328 7620 4316 7588 4348 7581 4342 7550 
        4360 7513 
TIME Y17M01D29T0000Z-Y17M01D30T0000Z

$$

NYZ021-280300-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170130T0000Z/
ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF WELLSVILLE
1255 PM EST FRI JAN 27 2017

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...ALLEGANY COUNTY. GREATEST SNOW AMOUNTS EXPECTED 
  ACROSS THE WESTERN AND NORTHERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY.

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO 2 INCHES THIS AFTERNOON...UP TO 2 INCHES 
  TONIGHT...AN INCH OR LESS SATURDAY...2 TO 4 INCHES SATURDAY 
  NIGHT...AND 2 TO 4 INCHES SUNDAY.

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

* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL PRODUCE VERY 
  DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW 
  COVERED ROADS. THIS WILL BE A LONG LASTING EVENT...WITH 
  SEVERAL DAYS OF SLOWER TO MORE DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

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_SNOWAAA.HTM
TO VIEW THE EXPERIMENTAL POLYGONS PLEASE SEE:
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/LESPOLYGON
COORD...4250 7815 4276 7809 4286 7817 4286 7841 
        4253 7912 4241 7958 4232 7975 4199 7973 4215 7930 
        4216 7915 4199 7923 4202 7905 4216 7894 4221 7852 
        4232 7827 
TIME Y17M01D27T0900Z-Y17M01D28T0000Z
COORD...4253 7793 4289 7781 4294 7786 4296 7834 
        4287 7886 4279 7890 4272 7906 4232 7975 4199 7977 
        4199 7947 4201 7897 4201 7848 4199 7826 4204 7813 
        4223 7798 
TIME Y17M01D29T0000Z-Y17M01D30T0000Z

$$

NYZ010-011-280300-
/O.UPG.KBUF.LE.A.0003.170128T1200Z-170129T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.LE.Y.0005.170128T1200Z-170129T0900Z/
NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BUFFALO AND BATAVIA
1255 PM EST FRI JAN 27 2017

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO 4 AM
EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT
SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO 4 AM EST
SUNDAY. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...GENESEE AND NORTHERN ERIE COUNTIES.

* TIMING...FROM EARLY SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY 
  NIGHT.

* ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES SATURDAY AND 3 TO 5 INCHES 
  SATURDAY NIGHT...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 5 TO 9 INCHES IN 
  THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

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

* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW COULD PRODUCE VERY
  DIFFICULT TRAVEL AT TIMES WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED
  ROADS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

JJR

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Buffalo, NY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this lake effect snow watch went out at Jan 25, 2:01 AM EST, 1 hour 39 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 25, 2:01 AM EST, 1 hour 39 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
201 AM EST Wed Jan 25 2017

.SYNOPSIS...
A strong low pressure system will shift into the Gulf of Maine
tonight then move south of Nova Scotia Wednesday. Light snow will
taper off this evening as high pressure crosses the region tonight
and Wednesday. Another low pressure will then cross the region
Thursday ushering in a pattern change back to mid-winter conditions.
Heavy lake effect snows are possible east of lower Great Lakes
through the weekend.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TODAY/...
A ridge of high pressure will shift across the forecast area on
Wednesday with most of the day seeing dry weather with mostly cloudy
skies, thanks to moisture trapped underneath the ridge early in the
day, followed by increasing mid-level cloud cover as a warm front
lifts towards the region. Another area of low pressure will be
approaching from the Central Great Lakes late in the day with precip
likely holding off until Wednesday evening. Temperatures will warm
above normal as the flow becomes southerly ahead of the next system.
High temps will range from the low to mid 40s across Western NY to
the mid to upper 30s for Central New York.

&&

.SHORT TERM /TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT/...
Wednesday night and Thursday a potent closed mid level low will move
east through the Central Great Lakes and open up with time as it
gets absorbed by another trough moving through Quebec. At the
surface, low pressure will pass just north of Lake Erie and Lake
Ontario late Wednesday night and Thursday, with a trailing cold
front moving southeast across the area Thursday afternoon and
evening. Precipitation will come in several batches with this
system. A weak baroclinic wave will develop ahead of the trough
Wednesday night which is likely to produce rain showers crossing the
area from west to east.

The associated 500mb trough will cross the area on Thursday, with
associated DPVA resulting in another round of precipitation generally
light precipitation. This will be followed by more significant (but
localized) amounts Thursday afternoon and evening as winds shift to
the west behind the cold front and generate an upslope flow east of
the Lakes.

Precipitation type will be elevation dependent from Thursday morning
through early to mid afternoon, with mainly rain at lower elevations
and a rain/snow mix changing to all snow across higher terrain.
Temperatures will cool aloft with the passage of the disturbance
which will change precipitation to all snow late in the day. This has
the potential to produce several inches of snow across the Western
Southern Tier extending in to the Boston hills.  A bit more snow is
likely on the Tug hill, possibly approaching advisory amounts. After
this, slightly drier air should briefly build behind the front which
will diminish snowfall rates late Thursday night. Accumulation
across lower terrain should be minimal, mainly less than an inch.

By Friday, temperatures aloft will be cold enough to support lake
effect snow with 850mb temps around -10C through Friday night. The
key to our forecast will be the progression of a shortwave which
model consensus brings across the area late Friday. Westerly winds
will briefly shift to the southwest in advance of this shortwave,
then return to the west behind it. The shortwave will also enhance
moisture which will result in a period of moderate to heavy snow
east of the lakes. There is still uncertainly in the timing and
location of lake effect bands because of subtle differences in the
progression of the shortwave and differences in forecast wind
fields. In general, the greatest amounts should be focused across
the traditional snow belts east of the lakes, however the band may
meander north toward the Buffalo metro area late Friday in advance
of the shortwave. There is not yet enough forecast confidence to
issue a watch, however it is possible snowfall amounts may
approach warning criteria in some locations on Friday and Friday
night. Either way, this appears to be the start of a much more
winter-like pattern than it has been for the past couple weeks.

&&

.LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
For the Saturday through Monday time period our region will remain
active, with several shortwave troughs refreshing a cold airmass
over the region...an airmass that will become cold enough to support
lake effect snow. The shortwaves will alter the low level wind field
through the period, allowing the lake effect bands to
oscillate...but a general northwest flow will make the Southern
Tier/Ski Country as well as SE and E of Lake Ontario prime real
estate for accumulating lake snows...that could become significant.

Temperatures at 850 hPa will average -10 to -13C below zero Saturday
through Sunday supporting lake effect snow off lakes that are around
+2C (Erie) and +5-6C (Ontario). Lake induced equilibrium levels will
rise to around 10K feet and with the shortwaves bringing increased
synoptic moisture lake effect snow bands will become strong.

A comparison of the surface and upper level patterns to our locally
developed lake effect analogs show a good match to significant
events for the Chautauqua Ridge and Tug Hill/Oswego County. CIPS
analogs continue to also support the idea of a significant event. By
Sunday night it is quite possible that several feet of snow will
accumulate across the Chautauqua ridge, and east of Lake Ontario.

On Monday temperatures will drop to around -15 to -19C over the
region, bringing what will be the chilliest day this period. An
upper level ridge will near the region Monday night, and this
feature will likely end the lake effect snow through Monday night.

By Tuesday behind the ridge axis, much warmer air aloft will briefly
squeeze northward...ending any lingering snow east of Lake Ontario
early in the day, and likely providing a brief period of dry
weather. Another shortwave will near the region late in the day
Tuesday, or Tuesday night. This feature will bring additional light
snow to the region before ushering another round of arctic air to
begin the month of February.

Air temperatures just above normal Friday, will fall to near normal
Saturday-Sunday and then below normal Monday. On Tuesday ahead of
the shortwave many areas will likely rise just above freezing.

&&

.AVIATION /06Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...

MVFR ceilings may briefly dip to IFR at most sites with the
passage of a stretched vorticity band between 08Z and 14Z, then
expect VFR conditions for all sites except KART during the
afternoon and early evening. KART is expected to maintain MVFR
ceilings through the period. The approach of a warm front early
Wednesday night will bring MVFR to IFR ceilings and some steady
but mainly light rain to most, if not all sites.

Outlook...
Thursday...VFR/MVFR with a chance of rain and snow.
Friday to Sunday...VFR/MVFR with IFR in lake effect snow showers.

&&

.MARINE...
Ridging will build in across the area briefly tonight and Wednesday,
which will provide light winds and wave action. We will return to
more typical mid-winter conditions by this weekend with lake effect
snows and more significant wave action on both lakes.

&&

.BUF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NY...None.
MARINE...None.

&&

SYNOPSIS...SMITH
NEAR TERM...WCH/WOOD
SHORT TERM...APFFEL
LONG TERM...THOMAS
AVIATION...WCH/WOOD
MARINE...SMITH/WOOD
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 24, 7:04 PM EST, 8 hours 36 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
704 PM EST TUE JAN 24 2017

NYZ001>003-013-014-260015-
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-
704 PM EST TUE JAN 24 2017

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

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

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

NYZ010-011-260015-
NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-
704 PM EST TUE JAN 24 2017

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

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

LAKE EFFECT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP EAST OF LAKE ERIE LATE
THIS WEEK AND INTO THE WEEKEND. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL
INITIALLY TARGET AREAS WELL SOUTH OF BUFFALO. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT
THE WIND DIRECTION MAY CHANGE ENOUGH TO BRING AT LEAST SOME LAKE
EFFECT SNOW NORTHWARD TOWARDS THE BUFFALO AREA AT TIMES.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

NYZ012-019>021-085-260015-
WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-SOUTHERN ERIE-
704 PM EST TUE JAN 24 2017

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

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

COLDER AIR WILL ARRIVE LATE IN THE WEEK AND SET THE STAGE FOR AN
EXTENDED PERIOD OF SIGNIFICANT LAKE EFFECT SNOW EAST OF LAKE
ERIE. HEAVY ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE STARTING THURSDAY NIGHT
AND LASTING RIGHT THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

NYZ004-005-260015-
WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-
704 PM EST TUE JAN 24 2017

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

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

COLDER AIR WILL ARRIVE LATE IN THE WEEK AND SET THE STAGE FOR AN
EXTENDED PERIOD OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW EAST OF LAKE ONTARIO THROUGH
THE WEEKEND. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL LIKELY FALL EAST OF THE
LAKE...BUT MAY OCCASIONALLY BRUSH THE LAKESHORE AREAS OF WAYNE AND
NORTHERN CAYUGA COUNTIES WITH ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL.

.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>008-260015-
OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
704 PM EST TUE JAN 24 2017

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

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

COLDER AIR WILL ARRIVE LATE IN THE WEEK AND SET THE STAGE FOR AN
EXTENDED PERIOD OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW EAST OF LAKE ONTARIO.
SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE STARTING THURSDAY NIGHT AND
LASTING RIGHT THROUGH THE WEEKEND. THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS ARE
LIKELY TO TARGET THE TUG HILL PLATEAU AND PORTIONS OF OSWEGO
COUNTY.

.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-SLZ022-024-260015-
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-
704 PM EST TUE JAN 24 2017

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

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

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jan 24, 10:14 PM EST, 5 hours 26 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1014 PM EST TUE JAN 24 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0900 PM     SNOW             2 NE STAFFORD           43.00N  78.04W
01/24/2017  M6.3 INCH        GENESEE            NY   NWS EMPLOYEE

&&

EVENT NUMBER BUF1700266

HITCHCOCK

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 25, 4:00 AM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryBUF13 hr
Jan 25, 7:40 AM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryBUFJefferson, Lewis, Oswego7 hr
Jan 25, 4:01 PM ESTLake Effect Snow WarningBUFAllegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Jefferson and 3 more4 days
Jan 25, 4:48 PM ESTGale WatchBUF12 hr
Jan 25, 4:48 PM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryBUF4 days

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.