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Wind Chill Advisory 3, NWS Buffalo, NY

March 11, 2017Jefferson County, Lewis County, Oswego County, New York

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this wind chill advisory at Mar 11, 2017, 2:42 PM EST for Jefferson County, Lewis County, Oswego County, New York. It took effect at Mar 12, 2017, 1:00 AM EST. It was in force for 6 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 11, 2017, 2:42 PM EST (19:42 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 12, 2017, 1:00 AM EST
Expired
Mar 12, 2017, 7:48 AM EDT
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY

Counties Jefferson County, NY, Lewis County, NY, Oswego County, NY

The radar

The Ft Drum radar (KTYX), 18 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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

The nearest sounding before it

Albany, NY (KALY), launched 12:00Z, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 205 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, Albany, NY at 12:00Z on 2017-03-11Temperature 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°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Albany, NY at 12:00Z on 2017-03-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -15 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1401 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
46 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-15 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
69 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

046 
WWUS41 KBUF 111942
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
242 PM EST Sat Mar 11 2017

NYZ006>008-120345-
/O.NEW.KBUF.WC.Y.0003.170312T0600Z-170312T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.WS.A.0003.170314T0400Z-170316T0000Z/
Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis-
Including the cities of Oswego, Watertown, and Lowville
242 PM EST Sat Mar 11 2017

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EST TO 8 AM EDT
SUNDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a Wind Chill
Advisory...which is in effect from 1 AM EST to 8 AM EDT Sunday. A
Winter Storm Watch has also been issued. This Winter Storm Watch
is in effect from late Monday night through Wednesday evening.

* LOCATIONS...Oswego...Jefferson and Lewis counties.

* TIMING...The Wind Chill Advisory is in effect from overnight 
  tonight through early Sunday morning. The Winter Storm Watch 
  is in effect from late Monday evening through early Wednesday 
  evening.

* WINDS...North 10 to 20 mph.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...As low as 20 below.

* IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and cold temperatures
  overnight will bring dangerously cold conditions for exposed
  skin. Frostbite could occur with less then 30 minutes of
  exposure. Heavy snow and blowing snow could produce very
  difficult driving conditions with very poor visibility and deep
  snow cover on roads Monday night through Wednesday evening.

* HAZARDS...Bitter wind chills and heavy snow.

* ACCUMULATIONS...7 to 14 inches are possible Monday night through
  Wednesday evening.

* VISIBILITIES...As low as a half mile at times.

* FORECASTER CONFIDENCE...Medium concerning the watch due
  uncertainty in the exact track of the storm system.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory is issued when strong wind will combine
with cold temperatures to create dangerously cold conditions for
exposed skin. The wind will make it feel like it is 15 degrees
below zero or colder for a period of several hours. If you will
be outdoors use common sense and dress warmly...making sure that
all exposed skin is covered. If possible...avoid prolonged
exposure to the cold to prevent frostbite and hypothermia.

A Winter Storm Watch means that heavy snow and/or ice
accumulations are possible. If you are within the watch area...
remain alert to rapidly changing weather conditions.

&&

$$

NYZ001-002-010>012-019>021-085-120345-
/O.NEW.KBUF.WS.A.0003.170314T0000Z-170316T0000Z/
Niagara-Orleans-Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming-Chautauqua-
Cattaraugus-Allegany-Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Buffalo, Batavia, 
Warsaw, Jamestown, Olean, Wellsville, Orchard Park, 
and Springville
242 PM EST Sat Mar 11 2017

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a Winter Storm
Watch...which is in effect from Monday evening through Wednesday
evening.

* LOCATIONS...Niagara Frontier and the western Southern Tier.

* TIMING...From early Monday evening through early Wednesday 
  evening.

* HAZARDS...Heavy snow and blowing snow.

* ACCUMULATIONS...7 to 14 inches are possible.

* WINDS...North 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* VISIBILITIES...As low as a half mile at times.

* IMPACTS...Heavy snow and blowing snow could produce very
  difficult driving conditions with very poor visibility and deep
  snow cover on roads.

* FORECASTER CONFIDENCE...Medium due to the uncertainty in the
  exact track of the storm system.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Watch means that heavy snow and/or ice
accumulations are possible. If you are within the watch area...
remain alert to rapidly changing weather conditions.

&&

$$

NYZ003>005-013-014-120345-
/O.NEW.KBUF.WS.A.0003.170314T0000Z-170316T0000Z/
Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Livingston-Ontario-
Including the cities of Rochester, Newark, Fair Haven, Geneseo, 
and Canandaigua
242 PM EST Sat Mar 11 2017

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a Winter Storm
Watch...which is in effect from Monday evening through Wednesday
evening.

* LOCATIONS...Monroe...Wayne...Northern Cayuga...Livingston and
  Ontario counties.

* TIMING...From early Monday evening through early Wednesday 
  evening.

* HAZARDS...Heavy snow and blowing snow.

* ACCUMULATIONS...8 to 15 inches are possible.

* WINDS...North 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* VISIBILITIES...As low as a half mile at times.

* IMPACTS...Heavy snow and blowing snow could produce very
  difficult driving conditions with very poor visibility and deep
  snow cover on roads.

* FORECASTER CONFIDENCE...Medium due to the uncertainty in the
  exact track of the storm system.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Watch means that heavy snow and/or ice
accumulations are possible. If you are within the watch area...
remain alert to rapidly changing weather conditions.

&&

$$

TMA/JJR
2 follow-up statements
838 
WWUS41 KBUF 120316
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1016 PM EST Sat Mar 11 2017

NYZ006>008-121130-
/O.CON.KBUF.WC.Y.0003.170312T0600Z-170312T1200Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.A.0003.170314T0400Z-170316T0000Z/
Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis-
Including the cities of Oswego, Watertown, and Lowville
1016 PM EST Sat Mar 11 2017

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...Oswego...Jefferson and Lewis counties.

* TIMING...The Wind Chill Advisory is in effect from overnight 
  tonight through early Sunday morning. The Winter Storm Watch 
  is in effect from late Monday evening through early Wednesday 
  evening.

* WINDS...North 10 to 20 mph.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...As low as 20 below.

* IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and cold temperatures 
  overnight will bring dangerously cold conditions for exposed 
  skin. Frostbite could occur with less then 30 minutes of 
  exposure. Heavy snow and blowing snow could produce very 
  difficult driving conditions with very poor visibility and 
  deep snow cover on roads Monday night through Wednesday 
  evening.

* HAZARDS...Heavy snow.

* ACCUMULATIONS...7 to 14 inches are possible.

* VISIBILITIES...As low as a half mile at times.

* FORECASTER CONFIDENCE...Medium concerning the watch due 
  uncertainty in the exact track of the storm system.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory is issued when strong wind will combine
with cold temperatures to create dangerously cold conditions for
exposed skin. The wind will make it feel like it is 15 degrees
below zero or colder for a period of several hours. If you will
be outdoors use common sense and dress warmly...making sure that
all exposed skin is covered. If possible...avoid prolonged
exposure to the cold to prevent frostbite and hypothermia.

A Winter Storm Watch means that heavy snow and/or ice
accumulations are possible. If you are within the watch area...
remain alert to rapidly changing weather conditions.

&&

$$

NYZ001-002-010>012-019>021-085-121130-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.A.0003.170314T0000Z-170316T0000Z/
Niagara-Orleans-Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming-Chautauqua-
Cattaraugus-Allegany-Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Buffalo, Batavia, 
Warsaw, Jamestown, Olean, Wellsville, Orchard Park, 
and Springville
1016 PM EST Sat Mar 11 2017

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...Niagara Frontier and the western Southern Tier.

* TIMING...From early Monday evening through early Wednesday 
  evening.

* HAZARDS...Heavy snow.

* ACCUMULATIONS...7 to 14 inches are possible.

* WINDS...North 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* VISIBILITIES...As low as a half mile at times.

* IMPACTS...Heavy snow and blowing snow could produce very 
  difficult driving conditions with very poor visibility and 
  deep snow cover on roads.

* FORECASTER CONFIDENCE...Medium due to the uncertainty in the 
  exact track of the storm system.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Watch means that heavy snow and/or ice
accumulations are possible. If you are within the watch area...
remain alert to rapidly changing weather conditions.

&&

$$

NYZ003>005-013-014-121130-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.A.0003.170314T0000Z-170316T0000Z/
Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Livingston-Ontario-
Including the cities of Rochester, Newark, Fair Haven, Geneseo, 
and Canandaigua
1016 PM EST Sat Mar 11 2017

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...Monroe...Wayne...Northern Cayuga...Livingston and 
  Ontario counties.

* TIMING...From early Monday evening through early Wednesday 
  evening.

* HAZARDS...Heavy snow.

* ACCUMULATIONS...8 to 15 inches are possible.

* WINDS...North 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* VISIBILITIES...As low as a half mile at times.

* IMPACTS...Heavy snow and blowing snow could produce very 
  difficult driving conditions with very poor visibility and 
  deep snow cover on roads.

* FORECASTER CONFIDENCE...Medium due to the uncertainty in the 
  exact track of the storm system.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Watch means that heavy snow and/or ice
accumulations are possible. If you are within the watch area...
remain alert to rapidly changing weather conditions.

&&

$$
914 
WWUS41 KBUF 121148
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
748 AM EDT Sun Mar 12 2017

NYZ006>008-122000-
/O.CAN.KBUF.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170312T1200Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.A.0003.170314T0400Z-170316T0000Z/
Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis-
Including the cities of Oswego, Watertown, and Lowville
748 AM EDT Sun Mar 12 2017

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Buffalo has cancelled the Wind
Chill Advisory.

* LOCATIONS...Oswego...Jefferson and Lewis counties.

* TIMING...From midnight Tuesday through early Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Heavy snow and blowing snow could produce very
  difficult driving conditions with very poor visibility and deep
  snow cover on roads Monday night through Wednesday evening.

* HAZARDS...Heavy snow.

* ACCUMULATIONS...8 to 15 inches are possible.

* VISIBILITIES...As low as a quarter mile at times.

* FORECASTER CONFIDENCE...Medium concerning the watch due 
  uncertainty in the exact track of the storm system.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Watch means that heavy snow and/or ice
accumulations are possible. If you are within the watch area...
remain alert to rapidly changing weather conditions.

&&

$$

NYZ001-002-010>012-019>021-085-122000-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.A.0003.170314T0000Z-170316T0000Z/
Niagara-Orleans-Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming-Chautauqua-
Cattaraugus-Allegany-Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Buffalo, Batavia, 
Warsaw, Jamestown, Olean, Wellsville, Orchard Park, 
and Springville
748 AM EDT Sun Mar 12 2017

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...Niagara Frontier and the western Southern Tier.

* TIMING...From early Monday evening through early Wednesday 
  evening.

* HAZARDS...Heavy snow and blowing snow.

* ACCUMULATIONS...8 to 15 inches are possible.

* WINDS...North 15 to 25 mph.

* VISIBILITIES...As low as a quarter mile at times.

* IMPACTS...Heavy snow and blowing snow could produce very 
  difficult driving conditions with very poor visibility and 
  deep snow cover on roads.

* FORECASTER CONFIDENCE...Medium due to the uncertainty in the 
  exact track of the storm system.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Watch means that heavy snow and/or ice
accumulations are possible. If you are within the watch area...
remain alert to rapidly changing weather conditions.

&&

$$

NYZ003>005-013-014-122000-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.A.0003.170314T0000Z-170316T0000Z/
Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Livingston-Ontario-
Including the cities of Rochester, Newark, Fair Haven, Geneseo, 
and Canandaigua
748 AM EDT Sun Mar 12 2017

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...Monroe...Wayne...Northern Cayuga...Livingston and 
  Ontario counties.

* TIMING...From early Monday evening through early Wednesday 
  evening.

* HAZARDS...Heavy snow and blowing snow.

* ACCUMULATIONS...9 to 17 inches are possible.

* WINDS...North 15 to 25 mph.

* VISIBILITIES...As low as a quarter mile at times.

* IMPACTS...Heavy snow and blowing snow could produce very 
  difficult driving conditions with very poor visibility and 
  deep snow cover on roads.

* FORECASTER CONFIDENCE...Medium due to the uncertainty in the 
  exact track of the storm system.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Watch means that heavy snow and/or ice
accumulations are possible. If you are within the watch area...
remain alert to rapidly changing weather conditions.

&&

$$

TMA

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 11, 1:05 AM ESTLake Effect Snow AdvisoryBUFErie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans9 hr
Mar 11, 9:52 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBUFCattaraugus53 min
Mar 11, 2:42 PM ESTWinter Storm WatchBUFAllegany, Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee and 10 more37 hr

Nearby

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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.