Alert archive / New York / Winter Storm Warnings in 2019
Winter Storm Warning 3, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this winter storm warning at Jan 24, 2019, 12:57 PM EST for 8 counties in New York. It took effect at Jan 25, 2019, 1:00 AM EST. It was in force for 36 hr. 60 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 24, 2019, 12:57 PM EST (17:57 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 25, 2019, 1:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Jan 26, 2019, 12:49 PM EST
- In force
- 36 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Buffalo, NY
Counties Cattaraugus County, NY, Chautauqua County, NY, Erie County, NY, Genesee County, NY, Jefferson County, NY, Lewis County, NY, Oswego County, NY, Wyoming County, NY
The radar
The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 91 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:56 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 3:45 AM EST | SNOW 10.6 | Perrysburg, NY | STORM TOTAL SO FAR |
| Jan 25, 6:00 AM EST | SNOW 6.3 | 7 Sw Attica, NY | 24-HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Jan 25, 6:54 AM EST | SNOW 6.8 | Buffalo Airport, NY | 24-HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Jan 25, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 3.5 | 1 Nw Williamsville, NY | |
| Jan 25, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 4.2 | 8 N Redfield, NY | 24-HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Jan 25, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 4.7 | Ene East Aurora, NY | 24-HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Jan 25, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 5 | 3 E Williamsville, NY | 24-HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Jan 25, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 5 | 3 W Wyoming, NY | 24-HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Jan 25, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 5 | 3 W Wyoming, NY | 24-HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Jan 25, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 5 | 4 Ese North Boston, NY | 24-HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Jan 25, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 5 | Wsw Hamburg, NY | 24-HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Jan 25, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 5.3 | Ese Clarence Center, NY | 24-HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Jan 25, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 6.8 | 3 Ne Cheektowaga, NY | 24-HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Jan 25, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 8.5 | Wales, NY | 24-HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Jan 25, 7:15 AM EST | SNOW 5.5 | 2 Ne Boston, NY | 24-HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Jan 25, 7:15 AM EST | SNOW 9.4 | Akron, NY | 24-HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Jan 25, 7:30 AM EST | SNOW 4.5 | Silver Creek, NY | 24-HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Jan 25, 7:30 AM EST | SNOW 5.2 | 1 W Colden, NY | 24-HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Jan 25, 7:45 AM EST | SNOW 6.5 | 2 Sse East Aurora, NY | 24-HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Jan 25, 8:00 AM EST | SNOW 4 | 2 Ne Stafford, NY | 24-HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Jan 25, 8:00 AM EST | SNOW 4 | 2 Nw Cheektowaga, NY | 24-HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Jan 25, 8:00 AM EST | SNOW 4 | 3 Wsw Batavia, NY | 24-HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Jan 25, 8:40 AM EST | SNOW 4 | Corfu, NY | |
| Jan 25, 8:45 AM EST | SNOW 8.5 | 2 Ene Colden, NY | 24-HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Jan 25, 9:16 AM EST | SNOW 5.2 | Perrysburg, NY | |
| Jan 25, 9:20 AM EST | SNOW 8 | Marilla, NY | |
| Jan 25, 10:00 AM EST | SNOW 7 | 1 E East Aurora, NY | 24-HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Jan 25, 10:03 AM EST | SNOW 10.4 | Aurora, NY | VISIBILITY LESS THAN A QUARTER OF A MILE. |
| Jan 25, 12:00 PM EST | SNOW 12 | 4 N Hermitage, NY | SINCE 7AM |
| Jan 25, 1:00 PM EST | SNOW 13.7 | 3 Ne Boston, NY | |
| Jan 25, 1:30 PM EST | SNOW 5.9 | S Watertown, NY | |
| Jan 25, 3:00 PM EST | SNOW 6 | Batavia, NY | 24-HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Jan 25, 4:00 PM EST | SNOW 5.6 | Buffalo Airport, NY | |
| Jan 25, 4:15 PM EST | SNOW 7 | 2 Sw Forestville, NY | 24-HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Jan 25, 4:57 PM EST | SNOW 11.5 | Marilla, NY | |
| Jan 25, 5:30 PM EST | SNOW 8.2 | Watertown, NY | |
| Jan 25, 6:15 PM EST | SNOW 9.4 | Hamburg, NY | |
| Jan 25, 6:31 PM EST | SNOW 12 | Great Bend, NY | |
| Jan 25, 7:30 PM EST | SNOW 11.6 | Watertown, NY | |
| Jan 25, 8:00 PM EST | SNOW 9.4 | Buffalo Airport, NY | 3.9 INCHES BETWEEN 4PM AND 8PM TODAY |
| Jan 25, 8:00 PM EST | SNOW 9.7 | Springville, NY | 24-HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Jan 25, 10:30 PM EST | SNOW 16.8 | S Watertown, NY | |
| Jan 25, 10:54 PM EST | SNOW 15.5 | Buffalo Airport, NY | |
| Jan 25, 11:25 PM EST | SNOW 8.5 | 1 Nnw Cheektowaga, NY | FROM 7:00 PM TO 11:25 PM |
| Jan 25, 11:30 PM EST | SNOW 7.8 | 1 Nw Williamsville, NY | |
| Jan 26, 12:54 AM EST | SNOW 18.2 | Buffalo Airport, NY | |
| Jan 26, 5:30 AM EST | SNOW 13 | 5 Ssw Harrisville, NY | 24-HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Jan 26, 6:31 AM EST | SNOW 12.2 | 3 Ssw Marilla, NY | |
| Jan 26, 6:54 AM EST | SNOW 12.7 | Buffalo Airport, NY | 24-HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Jan 26, 6:55 AM EST | SNOW 17.4 | Natural Bridge, NY | |
| Jan 26, 6:56 AM EST | SNOW 25.5 | S Watertown, NY | |
| Jan 26, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 3.7 | 3 Nne East Aurora, NY | 24-HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Jan 26, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 5 | 1 W Batavia, NY | 24-HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Jan 26, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 5.4 | Pavilion 2, NY | 24-HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Jan 26, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 6.2 | 1 S Dunkirk, NY | 24-HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Jan 26, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 6.2 | 1 Sw Dunkirk, NY | 24-HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Jan 26, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 6.5 | Warsaw, NY | 24-HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Jan 26, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 7.5 | Wales, NY | 24-HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Jan 26, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 7.5 | Wsw Hamburg, NY | 24-HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Jan 26, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 8.5 | Ese Clarence Center, NY | 24-HOUR SNOWFALL. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Buffalo Intl Airport, NY (KBUF), launched 12:00Z, 6.0 hours before the alert went out and 88 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 496 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 86 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -64 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 69 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
382
WWUS41 KBUF 241757
WSWBUF
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1257 PM EST Thu Jan 24 2019
NYZ004-005-241900-
/O.CAN.KBUF.WS.A.0004.190126T0000Z-190126T1500Z/
Wayne-Northern Cayuga-
Including the cities of Newark and Fair Haven
1257 PM EST Thu Jan 24 2019
...WINTER STORM WATCH IS CANCELLED...
A lake effect band is expected to develop Friday and last through
Saturday morning, but it should remain north of northern Wayne and Cayuga
counties. The band will impact areas east of Lake Ontario.
$$
NYZ010-011-250200-
/O.UPG.KBUF.WS.A.0004.190125T0600Z-190126T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.WS.W.0003.190125T0600Z-190126T0600Z/
Northern Erie-Genesee-
Including the cities of Buffalo and Batavia
1257 PM EST Thu Jan 24 2019
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM EST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow expected. Total snow
accumulations of 7 to 14 inches expected in the most
persistent lake snows. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Just south of Metro Buffalo, and west and south of
Batavia. This includes areas from about Lackawanna east through
Alden and Corfu.
* WHEN...From 1 AM Friday to 1 AM EST Saturday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult. The
hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening
commute.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Heavy snow will fall in relatively narrow bands. If traveling, be
prepared for rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities.
Submit snow reports through our website or social media.
&&
Experimental content below...do not use operationally
Please see below links for more information on this experiment
http://www.weather.gov/buf/polygon_pdd
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/notification/
pns15lake_effect_snowaaa.htm
To view the experimental polygons please see:
http://www.weather.gov/buf/lespolygon
COORD...4280 7827 4299 7818 4300 7854 4288 7889
4279 7890 4274 7903 4239 7962 4237 7959 4247 7919
4252 7909
TIME Y19M01D25T0700Z-Y19M01D25T1200Z
COORD...4272 7831 4283 7836 4279 7869 4274 7879
4258 7929 4242 7945 4241 7929 4248 7906 4256 7852
4262 7839
TIME Y19M01D25T1200Z-Y19M01D25T1800Z
COORD...4277 7840 4287 7834 4292 7840 4290 7864
4279 7893 4268 7913 4262 7914 4267 7877 4268 7859
4272 7856
TIME Y19M01D25T1800Z-Y19M01D26T0000Z
COORD...4261 7836 4289 7834 4290 7844 4277 7887
4276 7900 4234 7970 4225 7973 4242 7914 4252 7880
4256 7848
TIME Y19M01D26T0000Z-Y19M01D26T0600Z
$$
NYZ012-019-020-085-250200-
/O.UPG.KBUF.WS.A.0004.190125T0600Z-190126T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.WS.W.0003.190125T0600Z-190126T1200Z/
Wyoming-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Warsaw, Jamestown, Olean, Orchard Park,
and Springville
1257 PM EST Thu Jan 24 2019
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 7 AM EST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow expected. Total snow
accumulations of 9 to 17 inches expected in the most
persistent lake snows. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Western Wyoming, Northern Chautauqua, and Southern Erie
counties, and the far northwest corner of Cattaraugus County.
This includes the Buffalo area Southtowns.
* WHEN...From 1 AM Friday to 7 AM EST Saturday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult. The
hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening
commute.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Heavy snow will fall in relatively narrow bands. If traveling, be
prepared for rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities.
Submit snow reports through our website or social media.
&&
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...4280 7827 4299 7818 4300 7854 4288 7889
4279 7890 4274 7903 4239 7962 4237 7959 4247 7919
4252 7909
TIME Y19M01D25T0700Z-Y19M01D25T1200Z
COORD...4272 7831 4283 7836 4279 7869 4274 7879
4258 7929 4242 7945 4241 7929 4248 7906 4256 7852
4262 7839
TIME Y19M01D25T1200Z-Y19M01D25T1800Z
COORD...4277 7840 4287 7834 4292 7840 4290 7864
4279 7893 4268 7913 4262 7914 4267 7877 4268 7859
4272 7856
TIME Y19M01D25T1800Z-Y19M01D26T0000Z
COORD...4261 7836 4289 7834 4290 7844 4277 7887
4276 7900 4234 7970 4225 7973 4242 7914 4252 7880
4256 7848
TIME Y19M01D26T0000Z-Y19M01D26T0600Z
COORD...4250 7834 4263 7836 4263 7884 4265 7883
4260 7926 4234 7970 4214 7977 4217 7959 4233 7915
4237 7864
TIME Y19M01D26T0600Z-Y19M01D26T1200Z
$$
NYZ007-008-250200-
/O.UPG.KBUF.WS.A.0004.190125T1200Z-190126T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.WS.W.0003.190125T1200Z-190126T1500Z/
Jefferson-Lewis-
Including the cities of Watertown and Lowville
1257 PM EST Thu Jan 24 2019
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM EST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow expected. Total snow
accumulations of 9 to 17 inches expected in the most
persistent lake snows. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...Jefferson and Lewis counties, particularly south of
Watertown and over the Tug Hill Plateau.
* WHEN...From 7 AM Friday to 10 AM EST Saturday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult. The
hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening
commute.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Heavy snow will fall in relatively narrow bands. If traveling, be
prepared for rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities.
Submit snow reports through our website or social media.
&&
Experimental content below...do not use operationally
Please see below links for more information on this experiment
http://www.weather.gov/buf/polygon_pdd
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/notification/
pns15lake_effect_snowaaa.htm
To view the experimental polygons please see:
http://www.weather.gov/buf/lespolygon
COORD...4407 7561 4417 7531 4439 7581 4415 7638
4386 7637 4363 7618 4360 7594 4372 7565
TIME Y19M01D25T1200Z-Y19M01D25T1800Z
COORD...4408 7515 4425 7551 4414 7611 4399 7634
4355 7625 4350 7556 4369 7529 4367 7512
TIME Y19M01D25T1800Z-Y19M01D26T0000Z
COORD...4366 7520 4382 7536 4384 7570 4376 7623
4359 7625 4349 7656 4338 7617 4352 7542
TIME Y19M01D26T0000Z-Y19M01D26T0600Z
COORD...4388 7565 4393 7576 4385 7629 4365 7623
4359 7625 4343 7640 4352 7602 4367 7575
TIME Y19M01D26T0600Z-Y19M01D26T1200Z
COORD...4392 7564 4415 7580 4418 7606 4410 7639
4386 7637 4361 7623 4359 7606 4366 7569
TIME Y19M01D26T1200Z-Y19M01D26T1500Z
$$
NYZ006-250200-
/O.UPG.KBUF.WS.A.0004.190125T1200Z-190126T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.WS.W.0003.190125T1200Z-190126T1500Z/
Oswego-
Including the city of Oswego
1257 PM EST Thu Jan 24 2019
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM EST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow expected. Total snow
accumulations of 9 to 17 inches expected in the most
persistent lake snows. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Northern Oswego county toward the Tug Hill Plateau.
* WHEN...From 7 AM Friday to 10 AM EST Saturday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult. The
hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening
commute.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Heavy snow will fall in relatively narrow bands. If traveling, be
prepared for rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities.
Submit snow reports through our website or social media.
&&
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...4407 7561 4417 7531 4439 7581 4415 7638
4386 7637 4363 7618 4360 7594 4372 7565
TIME Y19M01D25T1200Z-Y19M01D25T1800Z
COORD...4408 7515 4425 7551 4414 7611 4399 7634
4355 7625 4350 7556 4369 7529 4367 7512
TIME Y19M01D25T1800Z-Y19M01D26T0000Z
COORD...4366 7520 4382 7536 4384 7570 4376 7623
4359 7625 4349 7656 4338 7617 4352 7542
TIME Y19M01D26T0000Z-Y19M01D26T0600Z
COORD...4388 7565 4393 7576 4385 7629 4365 7623
4359 7625 4343 7640 4352 7602 4367 7575
TIME Y19M01D26T0600Z-Y19M01D26T1200Z
COORD...4392 7564 4415 7580 4418 7606 4410 7639
4386 7637 4361 7623 4359 7606 4366 7569
TIME Y19M01D26T1200Z-Y19M01D26T1500Z
$$
HSK/Zaff9 follow-up statements
931
WWUS41 KBUF 250034
WSWBUF
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
734 PM EST Thu Jan 24 2019
NYZ010-011-250930-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0003.190125T0600Z-190126T0600Z/
Northern Erie-Genesee-
Including the cities of Buffalo and Batavia
734 PM EST Thu Jan 24 2019
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO
1 AM EST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow expected. Total snow
accumulations of 7 to 14 inches expected in the most
persistent lake snows. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Just south of Metro Buffalo, and west and south of
Batavia. This includes areas from about Lackawanna east
through Alden and Corfu.
* WHEN...From 1 AM Friday to 1 AM EST Saturday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult to
impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning
or evening commute.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Heavy snow will fall in relatively narrow bands. If traveling, be
prepared for rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities.
Submit snow reports through our website or social media.
&&
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...4280 7827 4299 7818 4300 7854 4288 7889
4279 7890 4274 7903 4239 7962 4237 7959 4247 7919
4252 7909
TIME Y19M01D25T0700Z-Y19M01D25T1200Z
COORD...4272 7831 4283 7836 4279 7869 4274 7879
4258 7929 4242 7945 4241 7929 4248 7906 4256 7852
4262 7839
TIME Y19M01D25T1200Z-Y19M01D25T1800Z
COORD...4277 7840 4287 7834 4292 7840 4290 7864
4279 7893 4268 7913 4262 7914 4267 7877 4268 7859
4272 7856
TIME Y19M01D25T1800Z-Y19M01D26T0000Z
COORD...4261 7836 4289 7834 4290 7844 4277 7887
4276 7900 4234 7970 4225 7973 4242 7914 4252 7880
4256 7848
TIME Y19M01D26T0000Z-Y19M01D26T0600Z
$$
NYZ012-019-020-085-250930-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0003.190125T0600Z-190126T1200Z/
Wyoming-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Warsaw, Jamestown, Olean, Orchard Park,
and Springville
734 PM EST Thu Jan 24 2019
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO
7 AM EST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow expected. Total snow
accumulations of 9 to 17 inches expected in the most
persistent lake snows. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Western Wyoming, Northern Chautauqua, and Southern
Erie counties, and the far northwest corner of Cattaraugus
County. This includes the Buffalo area Southtowns.
* WHEN...From 1 AM Friday to 7 AM EST Saturday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult to
impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning
or evening commute.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Heavy snow will fall in relatively narrow bands. If traveling, be
prepared for rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities.
Submit snow reports through our website or social media.
&&
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...4280 7827 4299 7818 4300 7854 4288 7889
4279 7890 4274 7903 4239 7962 4237 7959 4247 7919
4252 7909
TIME Y19M01D25T0700Z-Y19M01D25T1200Z
COORD...4272 7831 4283 7836 4279 7869 4274 7879
4258 7929 4242 7945 4241 7929 4248 7906 4256 7852
4262 7839
TIME Y19M01D25T1200Z-Y19M01D25T1800Z
COORD...4277 7840 4287 7834 4292 7840 4290 7864
4279 7893 4268 7913 4262 7914 4267 7877 4268 7859
4272 7856
TIME Y19M01D25T1800Z-Y19M01D26T0000Z
COORD...4261 7836 4289 7834 4290 7844 4277 7887
4276 7900 4234 7970 4225 7973 4242 7914 4252 7880
4256 7848
TIME Y19M01D26T0000Z-Y19M01D26T0600Z
COORD...4250 7834 4263 7836 4263 7884 4265 7883
4260 7926 4234 7970 4214 7977 4217 7959 4233 7915
4237 7864
TIME Y19M01D26T0600Z-Y19M01D26T1200Z
$$
NYZ006>008-250930-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0003.190125T1200Z-190126T1500Z/
Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis-
Including the cities of Oswego, Watertown, and Lowville
734 PM EST Thu Jan 24 2019
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO
10 AM EST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow expected. Total snow
accumulations of 9 to 17 inches expected in the most
persistent lake snows. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...The Eastern Lake Ontario Region.
* WHEN...From 7 AM Friday to 10 AM EST Saturday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult to
impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning
or evening commute.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Heavy snow will fall in relatively narrow bands. If traveling, be
prepared for rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities.
Submit snow reports through our website or social media.
&&
Experimental content below...do not use operationally
Please see below links for more information on this experiment
http://www.weather.gov/buf/polygon_pdd
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/notification/
pns15lake_effect_snowaaa.htm
To view the experimental polygons please see:
http://www.weather.gov/buf/lespolygon
COORD...4407 7561 4417 7531 4439 7581 4415 7638
4386 7637 4363 7618 4360 7594 4372 7565
TIME Y19M01D25T1200Z-Y19M01D25T1800Z
COORD...4408 7515 4425 7551 4414 7611 4399 7634
4355 7625 4350 7556 4369 7529 4367 7512
TIME Y19M01D25T1800Z-Y19M01D26T0000Z
COORD...4366 7520 4382 7536 4384 7570 4376 7623
4359 7625 4349 7656 4338 7617 4352 7542
TIME Y19M01D26T0000Z-Y19M01D26T0600Z
COORD...4388 7565 4393 7576 4385 7629 4365 7623
4359 7625 4343 7640 4352 7602 4367 7575
TIME Y19M01D26T0600Z-Y19M01D26T1200Z
COORD...4392 7564 4415 7580 4418 7606 4410 7639
4386 7637 4361 7623 4359 7606 4366 7569
TIME Y19M01D26T1200Z-Y19M01D26T1500Z
$$
TMA849
WWUS41 KBUF 250822
WSWBUF
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
322 AM EST Fri Jan 25 2019
NYZ010-011-251630-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-190126T0600Z/
Northern Erie-Genesee-
Including the cities of Buffalo and Batavia
322 AM EST Fri Jan 25 2019
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations of
8 to 12 inches in the most persistent lake snows. Winds gusting
as high as 40 mph will produce significant blowing and drifting
snow today.
* WHERE...Northern Erie and Genesee counties. The greatest
accumulations will be from the southern portion of the Buffalo
Metro area and Southtowns to southwest Genesee County.
* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Saturday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very difficult at times with
very poor visibility and deep snow cover on roads. The hazardous
conditions will impact both the morning and evening commute.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Heavy snow will fall in relatively narrow bands. If traveling, be
prepared for rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities.
Submit snow reports through our website or social media.
&&
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...4273 7817 4299 7818 4299 7845 4292 7888
4279 7890 4232 7975 4227 7970 4239 7905 4248 7889
4259 7840
TIME Y19M01D25T0700Z-Y19M01D25T1500Z
COORD...4281 7818 4288 7817 4298 7830 4296 7863
4290 7891 4279 7890 4251 7942 4248 7940 4264 7890
4269 7853
TIME Y19M01D25T2100Z-Y19M01D26T0600Z
COORD...4258 7876 4270 7856 4280 7854 4281 7884
4266 7916 4253 7936 4236 7968 4227 7975 4229 7963
4250 7906
TIME Y19M01D26T0600Z-Y19M01D26T1200Z
$$
NYZ012-019-020-085-251630-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-190126T1200Z/
Wyoming-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Warsaw, Jamestown, Olean, Orchard Park,
and Springville
322 AM EST Fri Jan 25 2019
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations of
8 to 14 inches in the most persistent lake snows. Winds gusting
as high as 40 mph will produce significant blowing and drifting
snow today.
* WHERE...western Wyoming, northern Chautauqua, far northwest
Cattaraugus, and Southern Erie counties.
* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Saturday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very difficult at times with
very poor visibility and deep snow cover on roads. The hazardous
conditions will impact both the morning and evening commute.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Heavy snow will fall in relatively narrow bands. If traveling, be
prepared for rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities.
Submit snow reports through our website or social media.
&&
Experimental content below...do not use operationally
Please see below links for more information on this experiment
http://www.weather.gov/buf/polygon_pdd
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/notification/
pns15lake_effect_snowaaa.htm
To view the experimental polygons please see:
http://www.weather.gov/buf/lespolygon
COORD...4273 7817 4299 7818 4299 7845 4292 7888
4279 7890 4232 7975 4227 7970 4239 7905 4248 7889
4259 7840
TIME Y19M01D25T0700Z-Y19M01D25T1500Z
COORD...4260 7825 4271 7823 4274 7834 4257 7917
4247 7945 4232 7975 4221 7976 4227 7940 4238 7891
4245 7854
TIME Y19M01D25T1500Z-Y19M01D25T2100Z
COORD...4281 7818 4288 7817 4298 7830 4296 7863
4290 7891 4279 7890 4251 7942 4248 7940 4264 7890
4269 7853
TIME Y19M01D25T2100Z-Y19M01D26T0600Z
COORD...4258 7876 4270 7856 4280 7854 4281 7884
4266 7916 4253 7936 4236 7968 4227 7975 4229 7963
4250 7906
TIME Y19M01D26T0600Z-Y19M01D26T1200Z
$$
NYZ006>008-251630-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0003.190125T1200Z-190126T1500Z/
Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis-
Including the cities of Oswego, Watertown, and Lowville
322 AM EST Fri Jan 25 2019
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING
TO 10 AM EST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations
of 16 to 24 inches expected in the most persistent lake snows.
Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will produce significant blowing
and drifting snow today.
* WHERE...The Eastern Lake Ontario Region. The greatest
accumulations will be across Jefferson, northern and western
Lewis, and far northern Oswego counties.
* WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 10 AM EST Saturday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very difficult at times with
very poor visibility and deep snow cover on roads. The hazardous
conditions will impact both the morning and evening commute.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Heavy snow will fall in relatively narrow bands. If traveling, be
prepared for rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities.
Submit snow reports through our website or social media.
&&
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...4409 7539 4417 7531 4437 7576 4431 7608
4415 7638 4386 7637 4385 7606 4382 7593 4388 7570
4394 7566
TIME Y19M01D25T1200Z-Y19M01D25T1800Z
COORD...4392 7548 4405 7522 4415 7534 4406 7579
4395 7598 4388 7631 4370 7623 4359 7625 4355 7583
4360 7552
TIME Y19M01D25T1800Z-Y19M01D26T0000Z
COORD...4406 7552 4406 7576 4402 7604 4395 7636
4386 7637 4383 7629 4365 7623 4365 7575 4375 7552
4384 7553
TIME Y19M01D26T0000Z-Y19M01D26T0600Z
COORD...4388 7568 4398 7584 4401 7606 4397 7634
4386 7637 4383 7629 4370 7623 4359 7625 4370 7589
4381 7569
TIME Y19M01D26T0600Z-Y19M01D26T1500Z
$$
Hitchcock099
WWUS41 KBUF 251357
WSWBUF
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
857 AM EST Fri Jan 25 2019
NYZ010-011-252200-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-190126T0600Z/
Northern Erie-Genesee-
Including the cities of Buffalo and Batavia
857 AM EST Fri Jan 25 2019
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations
of 8 to 12 inches in the most persistent lake snows. Winds
gusting as high as 40 mph will produce significant blowing and
drifting snow today.
* WHERE...Northern Erie and Genesee counties. The greatest
accumulations will be from the southern portion of the Buffalo
Metro area and Southtowns to southwest Genesee County.
* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Saturday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very difficult at times
with very poor visibility and deep snow cover on roads. The
hazardous conditions will impact both the morning and evening
commute.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Heavy snow will fall in relatively narrow bands. If traveling, be
prepared for rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities.
Submit snow reports through our website or social media.
&&
Experimental content below...do not use operationally
Please see below links for more information on this experiment
http://www.weather.gov/buf/polygon_pdd
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/notification/
pns15lake_effect_snowaaa.htm
To view the experimental polygons please see:
http://www.weather.gov/buf/lespolygon
COORD...4273 7817 4299 7818 4299 7845 4292 7888
4279 7890 4232 7975 4227 7970 4239 7905 4248 7889
4259 7840
TIME Y19M01D25T0700Z-Y19M01D25T1500Z
COORD...4281 7818 4288 7817 4298 7830 4296 7863
4290 7891 4279 7890 4251 7942 4248 7940 4264 7890
4269 7853
TIME Y19M01D25T2100Z-Y19M01D26T0600Z
COORD...4258 7876 4270 7856 4280 7854 4281 7884
4266 7916 4253 7936 4236 7968 4227 7975 4229 7963
4250 7906
TIME Y19M01D26T0600Z-Y19M01D26T1200Z
$$
NYZ012-019-020-085-252200-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-190126T1200Z/
Wyoming-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Warsaw, Jamestown, Olean, Orchard Park,
and Springville
857 AM EST Fri Jan 25 2019
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations
of 8 to 14 inches in the most persistent lake snows. Winds
gusting as high as 40 mph will produce significant blowing and
drifting snow today.
* WHERE...Western Wyoming, northern Chautauqua, far northwest
Cattaraugus, and Southern Erie counties.
* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Saturday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very difficult at times
with very poor visibility and deep snow cover on roads. The
hazardous conditions will impact both the morning and evening
commute.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Heavy snow will fall in relatively narrow bands. If traveling, be
prepared for rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities.
Submit snow reports through our website or social media.
&&
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...4273 7817 4299 7818 4299 7845 4292 7888
4279 7890 4232 7975 4227 7970 4239 7905 4248 7889
4259 7840
TIME Y19M01D25T0700Z-Y19M01D25T1500Z
COORD...4260 7825 4271 7823 4274 7834 4257 7917
4247 7945 4232 7975 4221 7976 4227 7940 4238 7891
4245 7854
TIME Y19M01D25T1500Z-Y19M01D25T2100Z
COORD...4281 7818 4288 7817 4298 7830 4296 7863
4290 7891 4279 7890 4251 7942 4248 7940 4264 7890
4269 7853
TIME Y19M01D25T2100Z-Y19M01D26T0600Z
COORD...4258 7876 4270 7856 4280 7854 4281 7884
4266 7916 4253 7936 4236 7968 4227 7975 4229 7963
4250 7906
TIME Y19M01D26T0600Z-Y19M01D26T1200Z
$$
NYZ006>008-252200-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-190126T1500Z/
Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis-
Including the cities of Oswego, Watertown, and Lowville
857 AM EST Fri Jan 25 2019
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow expected. Total snow
accumulations of 16 to 24 inches expected in the most
persistent lake snows. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will
produce significant blowing and drifting snow today.
* WHERE...The Eastern Lake Ontario Region. The greatest
accumulations will be across Jefferson, northern and western
Lewis, and far northern Oswego counties.
* WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 10 AM EST Saturday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very difficult at times
with very poor visibility and deep snow cover on roads. The
hazardous conditions will impact both the morning and evening
commute.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Heavy snow will fall in relatively narrow bands. If traveling, be
prepared for rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities.
Submit snow reports through our website or social media.
&&
Experimental content below...do not use operationally
Please see below links for more information on this experiment
http://www.weather.gov/buf/polygon_pdd
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/notification/
pns15lake_effect_snowaaa.htm
To view the experimental polygons please see:
http://www.weather.gov/buf/lespolygon
COORD...4409 7539 4417 7531 4437 7576 4431 7608
4415 7638 4386 7637 4385 7606 4382 7593 4388 7570
4394 7566
TIME Y19M01D25T1200Z-Y19M01D25T1800Z
COORD...4392 7548 4405 7522 4415 7534 4406 7579
4395 7598 4388 7631 4370 7623 4359 7625 4355 7583
4360 7552
TIME Y19M01D25T1800Z-Y19M01D26T0000Z
COORD...4406 7552 4406 7576 4402 7604 4395 7636
4386 7637 4383 7629 4365 7623 4365 7575 4375 7552
4384 7553
TIME Y19M01D26T0000Z-Y19M01D26T0600Z
COORD...4388 7568 4398 7584 4401 7606 4397 7634
4386 7637 4383 7629 4370 7623 4359 7625 4370 7589
4381 7569
TIME Y19M01D26T0600Z-Y19M01D26T1500Z
$$
NYZ013-252200-
/O.NEW.KBUF.WW.Y.0008.190125T1357Z-190125T2300Z/
Livingston-
Including the city of Geneseo
857 AM EST Fri Jan 25 2019
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 5
inches in the most persistent lake snows. Winds gusting as high
as 35 mph.
* WHERE...Livingston county. The greatest accumulations will be
across northern Livingston county.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM EST this evening.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The
hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening
commute.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Lake effect snow will fall in relatively narrow bands. If
traveling, be prepared for rapidly changing road conditions and
visibilities.
Submit snow reports through our website or social media.
&&
$$434
WWUS41 KBUF 251959
WSWBUF
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
259 PM EST Fri Jan 25 2019
NYZ010-011-260400-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-190126T0600Z/
Northern Erie-Genesee-
Including the cities of Buffalo and Batavia
259 PM EST Fri Jan 25 2019
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations of
5 to 10 inches in the most persistent lake snows. Winds gusting
as high as 35 mph will produce significant blowing and drifting
snow today.
* WHERE...Northern Erie and Genesee counties. The greatest
accumulations will be from the southern portion of the Buffalo
Metro area and Southtowns to southwest Genesee County.
* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Saturday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very difficult at times
with very poor visibility and deep snow cover on roads. The
hazardous conditions will impact both the morning and evening
commute.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Heavy snow will fall in relatively narrow bands. If traveling, be
prepared for rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities.
Submit snow reports through our website or social media.
&&
Experimental content below...do not use operationally
Please see below links for more information on this experiment
http://www.weather.gov/buf/polygon_pdd
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/notification/
pns15lake_effect_snowaaa.htm
To view the experimental polygons please see:
http://www.weather.gov/buf/lespolygon
COORD...4294 7816 4309 7829 4304 7873 4297 7893
4279 7890 4251 7942 4250 7933 4260 7898 4276 7828
4281 7818
TIME Y19M01D25T2100Z-Y19M01D26T0600Z
COORD...4258 7876 4270 7856 4280 7854 4281 7884
4266 7916 4253 7936 4236 7968 4227 7975 4229 7963
4250 7906
TIME Y19M01D26T0600Z-Y19M01D26T1200Z
$$
NYZ012-019-020-085-260400-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-190126T1200Z/
Wyoming-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Warsaw, Jamestown, Olean, Orchard Park,
and Springville
259 PM EST Fri Jan 25 2019
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations of
6 to 12 inches in the most persistent lake snows. Winds gusting
as high as 35 mph will produce significant blowing and drifting
snow today.
* WHERE...Western Wyoming, northern Chautauqua, far northwest
Cattaraugus, and Southern Erie counties.
* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Saturday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very difficult at times
with very poor visibility and deep snow cover on roads. The
hazardous conditions will impact both the morning and evening
commute.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Heavy snow will fall in relatively narrow bands. If traveling, be
prepared for rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities.
Submit snow reports through our website or social media.
&&
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 7825 4271 7823 4274 7834 4257 7917
4247 7945 4232 7975 4221 7976 4227 7940 4238 7891
4245 7854
TIME Y19M01D25T1500Z-Y19M01D25T2100Z
COORD...4294 7816 4309 7829 4304 7873 4297 7893
4279 7890 4251 7942 4250 7933 4260 7898 4276 7828
4281 7818
TIME Y19M01D25T2100Z-Y19M01D26T0600Z
COORD...4258 7876 4270 7856 4280 7854 4281 7884
4266 7916 4253 7936 4236 7968 4227 7975 4229 7963
4250 7906
TIME Y19M01D26T0600Z-Y19M01D26T1200Z
$$
NYZ006>008-260400-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-190126T1500Z/
Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis-
Including the cities of Oswego, Watertown, and Lowville
259 PM EST Fri Jan 25 2019
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations of
10 to 18 inches in the most persistent lake snows. Winds
gusting as high as 35 mph will produce significant blowing and
drifting snow today.
* WHERE...The Eastern Lake Ontario Region. The greatest
accumulations will be across Jefferson, northern and western
Lewis, and far northern Oswego counties.
* WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 10 AM EST Saturday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very difficult at times
with very poor visibility and deep snow cover on roads. The
hazardous conditions will impact both the morning and evening
commute.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Heavy snow will fall in relatively narrow bands. If traveling, be
prepared for rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities.
Submit snow reports through our website or social media.
&&
Experimental content below...do not use operationally
Please see below links for more information on this experiment
http://www.weather.gov/buf/polygon_pdd
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/notification/
pns15lake_effect_snowaaa.htm
To view the experimental polygons please see:
http://www.weather.gov/buf/lespolygon
COORD...4392 7548 4396 7523 4414 7526 4417 7553
4406 7600 4398 7620 4395 7636 4367 7623 4374 7577
4373 7550
TIME Y19M01D25T1800Z-Y19M01D26T0000Z
COORD...4406 7552 4406 7576 4402 7604 4395 7636
4386 7637 4383 7629 4365 7623 4365 7575 4375 7552
4384 7553
TIME Y19M01D26T0000Z-Y19M01D26T0600Z
COORD...4400 7556 4425 7548 4431 7565 4404 7619
4401 7637 4386 7637 4383 7629 4370 7623 4359 7625
4377 7573
TIME Y19M01D26T0600Z-Y19M01D26T1500Z
$$
NYZ013-252300-
/O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-190125T2300Z/
Livingston-
Including the city of Geneseo
259 PM EST Fri Jan 25 2019
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3
inches in the most persistent lake snows. Winds gusting as high
as 35 mph.
* WHERE...Livingston county. The greatest accumulations will be
across northern Livingston county.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM EST this evening.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The
hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening
commute.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Lake effect snow will fall in relatively narrow bands. If
traveling, be prepared for rapidly changing road conditions and
visibilities.
Submit snow reports through our website or social media.
&&
$$682
WWUS41 KBUF 252255
WSWBUF
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
555 PM EST Fri Jan 25 2019
NYZ013-260000-
/O.CAN.KBUF.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-190125T2300Z/
Livingston-
Including the city of Geneseo
555 PM EST Fri Jan 25 2019
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
$$
NYZ010-011-260600-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-190126T0600Z/
Northern Erie-Genesee-
Including the cities of Buffalo and Batavia
555 PM EST Fri Jan 25 2019
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations of
5 to 10 inches in the most persistent lake snows. Winds gusting
as high as 35 mph will produce blowing and drifting snow this
evening.
* WHERE...Northern Erie and Genesee counties.
* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Saturday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very difficult at times with
very poor visibility and deep snow cover on roads. The hazardous
conditions will impact the evening commute.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Heavy snow will fall in relatively narrow bands. If traveling, be
prepared for rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities.
Submit snow reports through our website or social media.
&&
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...4294 7816 4309 7829 4304 7873 4297 7893
4279 7890 4251 7942 4250 7933 4260 7898 4276 7828
4281 7818
TIME Y19M01D25T2100Z-Y19M01D26T0600Z
COORD...4258 7876 4270 7856 4280 7854 4281 7884
4266 7916 4253 7936 4236 7968 4227 7975 4229 7963
4250 7906
TIME Y19M01D26T0600Z-Y19M01D26T1200Z
$$
NYZ012-019-020-085-260700-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-190126T1200Z/
Wyoming-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Warsaw, Jamestown, Olean, Orchard Park,
and Springville
555 PM EST Fri Jan 25 2019
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations of
4 to 8 inches in the most persistent lake snows. Winds gusting
as high as 35 mph will produce blowing and drifting snow this
evening.
* WHERE...Wyoming, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Southern Erie
counties.
* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Saturday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very difficult at times with
very poor visibility and deep snow cover on roads. The hazardous
conditions will impact the evening commute.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Heavy snow will fall in relatively narrow bands. If traveling, be
prepared for rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities.
Submit snow reports through our website or social media.
&&
Experimental content below...do not use operationally
Please see below links for more information on this experiment
http://www.weather.gov/buf/polygon_pdd
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/notification/
pns15lake_effect_snowaaa.htm
To view the experimental polygons please see:
http://www.weather.gov/buf/lespolygon
COORD...4260 7825 4271 7823 4274 7834 4257 7917
4247 7945 4232 7975 4221 7976 4227 7940 4238 7891
4245 7854
TIME Y19M01D25T1500Z-Y19M01D25T2100Z
COORD...4294 7816 4309 7829 4304 7873 4297 7893
4279 7890 4251 7942 4250 7933 4260 7898 4276 7828
4281 7818
TIME Y19M01D25T2100Z-Y19M01D26T0600Z
COORD...4258 7876 4270 7856 4280 7854 4281 7884
4266 7916 4253 7936 4236 7968 4227 7975 4229 7963
4250 7906
TIME Y19M01D26T0600Z-Y19M01D26T1200Z
$$
NYZ006>008-260700-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-190126T1500Z/
Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis-
Including the cities of Oswego, Watertown, and Lowville
555 PM EST Fri Jan 25 2019
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations of
8 to 16 inches in the most persistent lake snows. Winds gusting
as high as 35 mph will produce blowing and drifting snow tonight.
* WHERE...The Eastern Lake Ontario Region. The greatest
accumulations will be across Jefferson, northern and western
Lewis, and far northern Oswego counties.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Saturday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very difficult at times
with very poor visibility and deep snow cover on roads. The
hazardous conditions will impact both the morning and evening
commute.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Heavy snow will fall in relatively narrow bands. If traveling, be
prepared for rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities.
Submit snow reports through our website or social media.
&&
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...4392 7548 4396 7523 4414 7526 4417 7553
4406 7600 4398 7620 4395 7636 4367 7623 4374 7577
4373 7550
TIME Y19M01D25T1800Z-Y19M01D26T0000Z
COORD...4406 7552 4406 7576 4402 7604 4395 7636
4386 7637 4383 7629 4365 7623 4365 7575 4375 7552
4384 7553
TIME Y19M01D26T0000Z-Y19M01D26T0600Z
COORD...4400 7556 4425 7548 4431 7565 4404 7619
4401 7637 4386 7637 4383 7629 4370 7623 4359 7625
4377 7573
TIME Y19M01D26T0600Z-Y19M01D26T1500Z
$$854
WWUS41 KBUF 260450
WSWBUF
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1150 PM EST Fri Jan 25 2019
NYZ006-260600-
/O.CAN.KBUF.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-190126T1500Z/
Oswego-
Including the city of Oswego
1150 PM EST Fri Jan 25 2019
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...
Lake effect snow is expected to remain north of Oswego County
overnight.
$$
NYZ020-260600-
/O.CAN.KBUF.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-190126T1200Z/
Cattaraugus-
Including the city of Olean
1150 PM EST Fri Jan 25 2019
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...
Lake effect snow is expected to remain north of Cattaraugus
County overnight.
$$
NYZ010-011-261100-
/O.EXT.KBUF.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-190126T1100Z/
Northern Erie-Genesee-
Including the cities of Buffalo and Batavia
1150 PM EST Fri Jan 25 2019
...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Very heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow
accumulations of 6 to 10 inches in the most persistent lake
snows from South Buffalo and the immediate Buffalo Southtowns to
the eastern suburbs. An additional 3 to 5 inches in western
Genesee County.
* WHERE...Northern Erie and western Genesee counties.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM EST Saturday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be extremely difficult in this
band of heavy lake effect snow. If you must travel, be prepared
for severe winter driving conditions with deep snow cover on
roads and very poor visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Heavy snow will fall in relatively narrow bands. If traveling, be
prepared for rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities.
Submit snow reports through our website or social media.
&&
Experimental content below...do not use operationally
Please see below links for more information on this experiment
http://www.weather.gov/buf/polygon_pdd
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/notification/
pns15lake_effect_snowaaa.htm
To view the experimental polygons please see:
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COORD...4294 7816 4309 7829 4304 7873 4297 7893
4279 7890 4251 7942 4250 7933 4260 7898 4276 7828
4281 7818
TIME Y19M01D25T2200Z-Y19M01D26T0800Z
COORD...4264 7863 4273 7848 4284 7850 4284 7868
4277 7895 4232 7975 4227 7975 4230 7956 4248 7906
4254 7903
TIME Y19M01D26T0800Z-Y19M01D26T1200Z
$$
NYZ012-019-085-261200-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-190126T1200Z/
Wyoming-Chautauqua-Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Warsaw, Jamestown, Orchard Park,
and Springville
1150 PM EST Fri Jan 25 2019
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations
of 4 to 8 inches in the most persistent lake snows.
* WHERE...extreme northwest Wyoming, western and northern
Chautauqua, and Southern Erie counties.
* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Saturday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very difficult at times. Be
prepared for snow covered roads and greatly reduced visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Heavy snow will fall in relatively narrow bands. If traveling, be
prepared for rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities.
Submit snow reports through our website or social media.
&&
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...4294 7816 4309 7829 4304 7873 4297 7893
4279 7890 4251 7942 4250 7933 4260 7898 4276 7828
4281 7818
TIME Y19M01D25T2200Z-Y19M01D26T0800Z
COORD...4264 7863 4273 7848 4284 7850 4284 7868
4277 7895 4232 7975 4227 7975 4230 7956 4248 7906
4254 7903
TIME Y19M01D26T0800Z-Y19M01D26T1200Z
$$
NYZ007-008-261300-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-190126T1500Z/
Jefferson-Lewis-
Including the cities of Watertown and Lowville
1150 PM EST Fri Jan 25 2019
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations
of 6 to 12 inches in the most persistent lake snows.
* WHERE...Jefferson and Lewis counties. Greatest accumulations
from central Jefferson County to northern Lewis County.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Saturday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be extremely difficult in this
band of heavy lake effect snow. If you must travel, be prepared
for severe winter driving conditions with deep snow cover on
roads and very poor visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Heavy snow will fall in relatively narrow bands. If traveling, be
prepared for rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities.
Submit snow reports through our website or social media.
&&
Experimental content below...do not use operationally
Please see below links for more information on this experiment
http://www.weather.gov/buf/polygon_pdd
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/notification/
pns15lake_effect_snowaaa.htm
To view the experimental polygons please see:
http://www.weather.gov/buf/lespolygon
COORD...4397 7548 4400 7517 4408 7515 4417 7531
4412 7590 4414 7611 4410 7639 4386 7637 4373 7613
4374 7555
TIME Y19M01D25T2200Z-Y19M01D26T1200Z
COORD...4395 7554 4402 7559 4407 7609 4401 7637
4386 7637 4383 7629 4370 7625 4371 7598 4386 7570
4389 7555
TIME Y19M01D26T1200Z-Y19M01D26T1500Z
$$
Hitchcock678
WWUS41 KBUF 260836
WSWBUF
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
336 AM EST Sat Jan 26 2019
NYZ010-011-260945-
/O.CAN.KBUF.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-190126T1100Z/
Northern Erie-Genesee-
Including the cities of Buffalo and Batavia
336 AM EST Sat Jan 26 2019
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...
Most of the lake effect snow has moved south of the area. Any
additional accumulations will be minimal.
$$
NYZ012-260945-
/O.CAN.KBUF.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-190126T1200Z/
Wyoming-
Including the city of Warsaw
336 AM EST Sat Jan 26 2019
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...
Most of the lake effect snow has moved south and west of the
area. Any additional accumulations will be minimal.
$$
NYZ019-085-261645-
/O.EXT.KBUF.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-190126T1800Z/
Chautauqua-Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Jamestown, Orchard Park, and Springville
336 AM EST Sat Jan 26 2019
...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations of
5 to 9 inches in the most persistent lake snows.
* WHERE...Chautauqua and Southern Erie counties. The greatest
additional accumulation will be near the Lake Erie shore and
western portions of the Boston Hills.
* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very difficult with heavy
snow producing very poor visibility and deep snow cover on
roads. This includes the New York Thruway from Angola to the
Pennsylvania state line.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Heavy snow will fall in relatively narrow bands. If traveling, be
prepared for rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities.
Submit snow reports through our website or social media.
&&
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...4254 7903 4256 7903 4271 7850 4275 7897
4230 7975 4219 7977 4237 7930
TIME Y19M01D26T0800Z-Y19M01D26T1200Z
COORD...4259 7884 4270 7883 4264 7919 4234 7970
4221 7976 4226 7955 4239 7934
TIME Y19M01D26T1200Z-Y19M01D26T1800Z
$$
NYZ007-261645-
/O.EXT.KBUF.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-190126T2100Z/
Jefferson-
Including the city of Watertown
336 AM EST Sat Jan 26 2019
...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations
of 8 to 14 inches in the most persistent lake snows.
* WHERE...Jefferson county. Greatest accumulations will be in the
central and southern portion of the county.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM EST this afternoon.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very difficult in this band
of heavy lake effect snow with very poor visibility and deep
snow cover on roads. This includes Interstate 81 from Mannsville
to Watertown.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Heavy snow will fall in relatively narrow bands. If traveling, be
prepared for rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities.
Submit snow reports through our website or social media.
&&
Experimental content below...do not use operationally
Please see below links for more information on this experiment
http://www.weather.gov/buf/polygon_pdd
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/notification/
pns15lake_effect_snowaaa.htm
To view the experimental polygons please see:
http://www.weather.gov/buf/lespolygon
COORD...4400 7517 4408 7515 4423 7548 4408 7639
4386 7637 4374 7628 4383 7581 4385 7559 4389 7555
4393 7530
TIME Y19M01D26T0800Z-Y19M01D26T1500Z
COORD...4397 7575 4405 7581 4405 7604 4397 7634
4386 7637 4383 7629 4377 7627 4378 7603 4381 7590
4386 7589
TIME Y19M01D26T1500Z-Y19M01D26T2100Z
$$
NYZ008-261500-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-190126T1500Z/
Lewis-
Including the city of Lowville
336 AM EST Sat Jan 26 2019
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations
of 4 to 7 inches in the most persistent lake snows.
* WHERE...Lewis county. Greatest accumulations across the northern
portion of the Tug Hill near Barnes Corners and Copenhagen.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Locally heavy snow will produce difficult
travel with poor visibility and deep snow cover on roads.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Heavy snow will fall in relatively narrow bands. If traveling, be
prepared for rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities.
Submit snow reports through our website or social media.
&&
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...4400 7517 4408 7515 4423 7548 4408 7639
4386 7637 4374 7628 4383 7581 4385 7559 4389 7555
4393 7530
TIME Y19M01D26T0800Z-Y19M01D26T1500Z
$$
Hitchcock458
WWUS41 KBUF 261437
WSWBUF
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
937 AM EST Sat Jan 26 2019
NYZ008-261545-
/O.CAN.KBUF.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-190126T1500Z/
Lewis-
Including the city of Lowville
937 AM EST Sat Jan 26 2019
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...
Heavy lake effect snow has tapered off. Roads still may be slick
from previous snowfall.
$$
NYZ019-085-261800-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-190126T1800Z/
Chautauqua-Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Jamestown, Orchard Park, and Springville
937 AM EST Sat Jan 26 2019
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations of
3 to 5 inches in the most persistent lake snows from mid-morning
through early afternoon.
* WHERE...Chautauqua and Southern Erie counties. The greatest
additional accumulation will be near the Lake Erie shore and
western portions of the Boston Hills.
* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very difficult with heavy
snow producing very poor visibility and deep snow cover on
roads. This includes the New York Thruway from Angola to Brocton.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Heavy snow will fall in relatively narrow bands. If traveling, be
prepared for rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities.
Submit snow reports through our website or social media.
&&
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...4254 7903 4256 7903 4271 7850 4275 7897
4230 7975 4219 7977 4237 7930
TIME Y19M01D26T0800Z-Y19M01D26T1200Z
COORD...4259 7884 4270 7883 4264 7919 4234 7970
4221 7976 4226 7955 4239 7934
TIME Y19M01D26T1200Z-Y19M01D26T1800Z
$$
NYZ007-262100-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-190126T2100Z/
Jefferson-
Including the city of Watertown
937 AM EST Sat Jan 26 2019
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations of
3 to 6 inches in the most persistent lake snows mid-morning
through late afternoon.
* WHERE...Jefferson county. Greatest accumulations will be in the
southern and western portions of the county.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM EST this afternoon.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very difficult in this
band of heavy lake effect snow with very poor visibility and
deep snow cover on roads. This includes Interstate 81 from
Mannsville to Watertown.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Heavy snow will fall in relatively narrow bands. If traveling, be
prepared for rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities.
Submit snow reports through our website or social media.
&&
Experimental content below...do not use operationally
Please see below links for more information on this experiment
http://www.weather.gov/buf/polygon_pdd
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/notification/
pns15lake_effect_snowaaa.htm
To view the experimental polygons please see:
http://www.weather.gov/buf/lespolygon
COORD...4400 7517 4408 7515 4423 7548 4408 7639
4386 7637 4374 7628 4383 7581 4385 7559 4389 7555
4393 7530
TIME Y19M01D26T0800Z-Y19M01D26T1500Z
COORD...4397 7575 4405 7581 4405 7604 4397 7634
4386 7637 4383 7629 4377 7627 4378 7603 4381 7590
4386 7589
TIME Y19M01D26T1500Z-Y19M01D26T2100Z
$$
Apffel055 WWUS41 KBUF 261749 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 1249 PM EST Sat Jan 26 2019 NYZ007-261900- /O.CAN.KBUF.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-190126T2100Z/ Jefferson- Including the city of Watertown 1249 PM EST Sat Jan 26 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... Lake effect snows will continue to taper off through this afternoon. Travel still may be diffcult due to snow already on the ground. $$ NYZ019-085-261900- /O.CAN.KBUF.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-190126T1800Z/ Chautauqua-Southern Erie- Including the cities of Jamestown, Orchard Park, and Springville 1249 PM EST Sat Jan 26 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... Lake effect snows will continue to taper off through this afternoon. Travel still may be diffcult due to snow already on the ground. $$ Apffel
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this winter storm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Buffalo, NY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm warning went out at Jan 24, 9:46 AM EST, 3 hours 11 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 24, 9:46 AM EST, 3 hours 11 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
946 AM EST Thu Jan 24 2019
.SYNOPSIS...
An area of low pressure will track into southern Quebec this morning
with rain changing over to snow this morning before ending later
this morning. Cold air will build in behind this system, with lake
effect snow developing east and southeast of the lakes tonight
through Saturday.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
A cold front extends from near Saranac Lake to Binghamton,NY
this morning. Rain has been transitioning to snow from west to
east with the rain-snow line near the eastern shore of Lake
Ontario. Bright banding is present near KTYX with higher radar
returns depicting melting aloft. Areas east of Lake Ontario will
transition to snow by noon today. Light snow will taper off from
west to east across western NY. The back edge of snow is across
the Niagara Frontier and along the shore of Lake Erie. Total
snow accumulations for areas closer to the lakes will be around
1 to 2 inches, and areas of higher terrain can expect 2 to 4
inches of snowfall today.
Weak cold air advection behind the front will continue though the
day. As the synoptic moisture moves east of the area, cooling
temperatures aloft will help support some lake enhanced snow showers
downwind of the lakes. Early high temperatures today will be in the
low to mid 30s across the area before cooling through the day to the
upper 20s by mid afternoon.
Tonight, lake enhanced snow showers from the afternoon will
transition to lake effect snow showers downwind of the lakes. As the
night progresses, a weak area of low pressure will cross the Great
Lakes and center between James Bay and Lake Ontario Friday morning.
As this area of low pressure approaches, winds will shift from a
west-northwest direction to a southwest direction, briefly
suppressing the cold air advection over the area ahead of an
approaching cold front associated with the area of low pressure. Out
ahead of the area of low pressure, a weak warm frontal boundary and
increasing synoptic moisture will help spread light snow showers
across the areas, especially across the western part of the area.
850 temperatures will stay cooler than -10C, resulting in marginal
conditions for lake enhancement early in the night with the light
synoptic snow showers over the area.
As the cold front crosses the area, 850 temperatures will drop to
around -15C downwind of Lake Erie behind the front and to around -
13C downwind of Lake Ontario as the front is passing around 12Z
Friday morning. Equilibrium heights off of Lake Erie tonight will
start out around 7kft, and increase to near 10kft as cold air
advection increases early in the morning. Off of Lake Ontario early
morning equilibrium heights of around 7kft will continue to rise
through the morning with cold air advection. Through though the
early morning on Friday, with a southwest wind still over western
NY, a band of lake effect snow will develop northeast of Lake Erie
over the Buffalo Northtowns before slowly shifting south to the
Southtowns and the Boston Hills through daybreak. Lake effect off of
Lake Ontario will start to northeast of the lake as well, and
continue northeast of the lake over the Watertown and Fort Drum area
through the morning. Snow accumulations through daybreak on Friday
morning will be 2 to 4 inches northeast of Lake Erie, and 1 to 3
inches north of Lake Ontario, where the lake snows will start a bit
later. Temperatures tonight will be in the low 20s across the lake
plains of Western NY and in the teens for all other areas.
Temperatures will continue to cool behind the cold front through the
morning on Friday.
&&
.SHORT TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
...Significant lake snows possible Friday through Saturday morning...
Much colder air will pour back into the eastern Great Lakes late
tonight through the first part of the weekend, bringing the
potential for significant lake effect snow. While the large scale
pattern appears favorable, there is still a good deal of uncertainty
with respect to band placement and intensity with relatively poor
agreement so far in mesoscale guidance.
On the synoptic scale, a deep longwave trough will move from
northwest Ontario early Friday morning to western Quebec by early
Saturday morning. A shortwave embedded in the base of the trough
will cross the eastern Great Lakes early Friday morning, with a weak
clipper low passing just north of Lake Ontario. A few snow showers
will occur areawide with the passage of this shortwave and
associated cold front early Friday morning, with another round of
widespread snow showers possible Friday afternoon as another period
of ascent and deep moisture crosses the region. Outside of lake
effect areas accumulation will be light.
Lake effect parameters become quite favorable Friday and Friday
night, with equilibrium levels rising to about 10K feet with strong
instability. Moisture is not overly deep, but should be sufficient
to support a strong lake response at times. A deep dendritic crystal
growth layer will be found in the cloud bearing layer. Shear may be
an issue at times, especially over Lake Ontario by Friday night as a
weak ridge axis builds over the northern portion of the lake.
Off Lake Erie...
Expect a band of snow to intensify late tonight over or even a
little north of Buffalo just ahead of the clipper low and associated
cold front. This band of snow will then move south across the
Buffalo Metro area and Genesee County by early Friday morning,
likely intensifying further. This band will then move into the
northern portions of the Southern Tier by mid or late morning as
boundary layer flow veers westerly behind the clipper. The band may
temporarily weaken for a few hours during this time as moisture
depth decreases. The moisture will improve again later Friday
afternoon, and boundary layer flow is now forecast by most guidance
to back again to the WSW by late in the day Friday. This will carry
the band back north at least into Southern Erie and Wyoming
counties, and possibly into the Buffalo Southtowns and southern
Genesee County by late afternoon. The band of snow will continue in
this area through the first half of Friday night. Late Friday night
and Saturday morning boundary layer flow steadily weakens, which
will force the band to tea kettle and shrink back towards the
lakeshore.
The amount of snow this band produces is not a high confidence
forecast yet, given the frequently moving band. The band will likely
be most stationary from late Friday afternoon through the first half
of Friday night, when it will likely be focused across Central Erie
County to northern Wyoming/far southern Genesee counties. If the
band can remain in one place long enough, accumulations of over a
foot are likely in the most persistent snows. Given the northward
trend in model guidance, have expanded the Winter Storm Watch to
include northern Erie, Genesee, and Wyoming counties as well.
Specifically for the Buffalo Metro area, there will likely be a
sharp gradient in snow amounts with the heavier amounts in the
Southtowns, and much less north of the city. If the northward trend
in model guidance continues, Chautauqua and Cattaraugus counties may
miss the heavier snow amounts.
Off Lake Ontario...
Lake effect snow will increase across northern Jefferson County by
Friday morning in the southwest flow just ahead of the clipper cold
front. This band will then increase in intensity as it drifts into
central Jefferson and northern Lewis counties during the morning.
Most of the mesoscale guidance then suggests the lake band will
merge with the clipper cold front and push onshore and cross Lewis
County and into the western Adirondacks Friday afternoon. Following
this, most mesoscale guidance re-develops a lake band along the
south shore of the lake, with a possible upstream connection to Lake
Huron Friday afternoon. This band is then forecast to focus on areas
southeast of Lake Ontario Friday night, most likely Oswego County
but possibly northern Cayuga and NE Wayne counties as well. The
major exception to this is the Canadian GEM guidance, which keeps
the boundary layer flow WSW or SW through the entire event, which
would keep all the snow focused on Jefferson County and the northern
Tug Hill.
Given this uncertainty in the model guidance, confidence is low on
band placement and amounts off Lake Ontario. The early portion of
the event may drop 6-10 inches on portions of Jefferson and Lewis
counties if the band becomes strong enough just ahead of and along
the cold front. The late Friday afternoon through early Saturday
morning portion of the event is where uncertainty increases. For now
went with the consensus of NAM and GFS wind fields, suggesting the
band will focus on the southeast corner of the lake. If this band
becomes stationary over one area, snowfall amounts in excess of a
foot are possible.
On Saturday the boundary layer flow will become weaker and more
sheared, forcing the lake effect snow to weaken. What remains will
move north as weak boundary layer flow backs to the southwest,
carrying light snow into the Niagara Frontier off Lake Erie, and
Jefferson County off Lake Ontario. Any additional accumulations
after mid morning should be light.
Saturday night and Sunday another mid level shortwave and
associated cold front will cross the area. This will produce another
round of snow showers areawide. Another round of lake effect will
develop behind this cold front on Sunday, although model guidance
shows a good deal of uncertainty with respect to moisture depth and
degree of shear.
Temperatures will turn quite cold again, with temperatures dropping
into the teens on Friday behind the clipper. Lows Friday night will
be in the single numbers away from the lakeshores, and highs
Saturday will be in the teens. Temperatures will recover slightly on
Sunday just ahead of the next cold front, with highs in the 20s.
&&
.LONG TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
Throughout this period a classic coupled +PNA/-NAO pattern will
remain firmly anchored in place...with a strong upper level ridge
entrenched off the west coast of North America...and a second upper
ridge extending from the central Atlantic northward to Greenland.
These two ridges will help to lock a huge closed low and its
associated deep pool of bitterly cold air in place over central and
eastern Canada...with a large-scale cross-polar flow also helping to
continually recharge this cold air supply. For our region...all of
this will ensure that temperatures will average out decidedly below
normal right through this period and into the beginning of February.
Looking at the details, Sunday night cold westerly flow in the wake
of the Sunday cold front will produce at least some lake response
east of the lakes, although the degree of shear and moisture depth
is uncertain in model guidance.
Another synoptic system will cross the area late Monday through
Tuesday. Model guidance continues to show a variety of track
solutions with this system. Some runs, including the 00Z GFS and GEM
take the low center to the north and west of our region, which would
bring a brief warm-up and possible mixed precipitation or even rain
to our region. The ECMWF on the other hand takes a more southern
track, which would keep our area all snow. If the more southern
track verifies this system could be a respectable snow producer for
our region.
Regardless of the eventual track of this system, model guidance
remains in good agreement in bringing another strong push of true
arctic air into the Great Lakes and New England for the second half
of next week. 850mb temps may bottom out at -30C, which would
support near record cold across our region.
&&
.AVIATION /15Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
A cold front has moved east of Lake Ontario this morning. Rain
has yet to transition to snow at KART but should by 18z this
afternoon. Light snow will end from west to east across western
NY this morning. Once snow beings east of Lake Ontario, light
snow will continue through the afternoon. Widespread IFR
conditions will slowly improve to MVFR across western NY as
snow ends from west to east. IFR cigs and vsbys will likely
continue through the afternoon at KART.
Snow will taper off this evening, but then increase in coverage late
tonight as lake effect snow develops. This will result in mainly
MVFR conditions this evening, lowering to IFR in heavier lake snows
east of the lakes.
Outlook...
Friday and Saturday...VFR to MVFR in scattered to numerous snow
showers, with IFR possible in more numerous snow showers east of the
lakes.
Sunday and Monday...A chance of snow showers. MVFR likely.
&&
.MARINE...
A cold front has moved east of Lake Ontario this morning. Winds
and waves will increase out of the west today. Winds will become
southwest tonight and lake effect snow showers will begin.
Another cold front will cause the winds to veer out of the west
across Lake Ontario by Friday afternoon. Winds will likely stay
southwest across Lake Erie until Friday night. Small Craft
Advisories are in effect through Friday.
&&
.HYDROLOGY...
The combination of rain and snow melt will cause creeks to rise
overnight into Thursday, with some likely to reach action stage.
The Buffalo creeks will have to be monitored overnight, with
downsloping resulting in significant snow melt in these basins.
There was only a half inch to an inch of rain in these basins,
with crests likely to be near action stage.
The other area of concern is the Black River basin where basin
average rainfall amounts may push 1.5 inches. This combined with
snow melt will likely push Boonville to near action stage.
Although these will need to be monitored, the overall risk for
flooding is relatively low with RFC forecasts and ensembles
suggesting it is unlikely that any forecast point will reach
flood stage. This said, the combination of rain and snow melt
will result in minor ponding in areas with poor drainage.
&&
.BUF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NY...Winter Storm Watch from Friday morning through late Friday
night for NYZ007-008.
Winter Storm Watch from Friday morning through Saturday
morning for NYZ006.
Winter Storm Watch from Friday evening through Saturday
morning for NYZ004-005.
Winter Storm Watch from late tonight through Saturday morning
for NYZ010>012-019-020-085.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 7 PM EST Friday for LEZ040-041.
Small Craft Advisory until 7 PM EST Friday for
LOZ043>045.
Small Craft Advisory until 7 PM EST Friday for LOZ042.
&&
SYNOPSIS...SW
NEAR TERM...HSK/SW
SHORT TERM...Hitchcock
LONG TERM...Hitchcock/JJR
AVIATION...Apffel/HSK/SW
MARINE...Apffel/HSK
HYDROLOGY...ApffelHazardous weather outlook, Jan 24, 3:31 AM EST, 9 hours 26 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Buffalo NY 331 AM EST Thu Jan 24 2019 NYZ010>012-019-020-085-250845- Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Southern Erie- 331 AM EST Thu Jan 24 2019 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western New York. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Winter Storm Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Winter Storm Watch. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf NYZ001>003-013-014-021-250845- Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Livingston-Ontario-Allegany- 331 AM EST Thu Jan 24 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western New York. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. The probability of widespread hazardous weather is low. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. There will be bands of lake effect snow meandering across the region Friday and Friday night. Localized light to moderate accumulations are possible. .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 NYZ004-005-250845- Wayne-Northern Cayuga- 331 AM EST Thu Jan 24 2019 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and north central New York. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Winter Storm Watch. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf NYZ007-008-250845- Jefferson-Lewis- 331 AM EST Thu Jan 24 2019 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central New York. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. The probability of widespread hazardous weather is low. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Winter Storm Watch. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf NYZ006-250845- Oswego- 331 AM EST Thu Jan 24 2019 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central New York. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. The probability of widespread hazardous weather is low. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Winter Storm Watch. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf LEZ040-041-LOZ042>045-062>065-250845- Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk- Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo- 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- 331 AM EST Thu Jan 24 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .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-LOZ030-SLZ022-024-250845- Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-Lower Niagara River- Saint Lawrence River from Cape Vincent to Ogdensburg- Saint Lawrence River from Ogdensburg to Saint Regis- 331 AM EST Thu Jan 24 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Erie, Lake Ontario and Saint Lawrence River. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .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 Hitchcock
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jan 24, 7:49 AM EST, 5 hours 8 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Buffalo NY 749 AM EST Thu Jan 24 2019 NYZ003-004-013-014-241600- Monroe-Wayne-Livingston-Ontario- Including the cities of Rochester, Newark, Geneseo, and Canandaigua 749 AM EST Thu Jan 24 2019 ...RAIN CHANGING TO SNOW THIS MORNING... Rain will quickly change to wet snow from west to east this morning across Western New York including the Rochester Metro. Minor accumulations are expected through mid-late morning. Roads may become slushy and slippery during the morning commute as temperatures drop to at or just below freezing. Motorists should be aware of deteriorating travel conditions early this morning. HSK
The office that day
Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 9:48 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | BUF | 57 hr |
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Winter Storm Warnings in New York, 2019Every winter storm warning in 2019
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.