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Winter Storm Warning 3, NWS Buffalo, NY

February 14, 202116 counties in New York

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this winter storm warning at Feb 14, 2021, 3:12 PM EST for 16 counties in New York. It took effect at Feb 15, 2021, 7:00 PM EST. It was in force for 15 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
Feb 14, 2021, 3:12 PM EST (20:12 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 15, 2021, 7:00 PM EST
Expired
Feb 16, 2021, 9:30 AM EST
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY

Counties Allegany County, NY, Cattaraugus County, NY, Cayuga County, NY, Chautauqua County, NY, Erie County, NY, Genesee County, NY, Jefferson County, NY, Lewis County, NY, Livingston County, NY, Monroe County, NY, Niagara County, NY, Ontario County, NY, Orleans County, NY, Oswego County, NY, Wayne County, NY, Wyoming County, NY

The radar

The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 90 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:14 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Feb 15, 10:30 PM ESTSNOW 2.5Greece, NY
Feb 15, 10:54 PM ESTSNOW 2Millgrove, NYMODERATE SNOW FALLING.
Feb 16, 12:00 AM ESTSNOW 5Attica, NY
Feb 16, 2:10 AM ESTSNOW 3.5Oswego, NY
Feb 16, 3:00 AM ESTSNOW 9.5Niagara Falls, NY
Feb 16, 4:00 AM ESTSNOW 4.51 Nw Constableville, NYCOCORAHS STATION NY-LW-3 CONSTABLEVILLE 1.2 NW.
Feb 16, 4:45 AM ESTSNOW 7Tonawanda, NY
Feb 16, 5:39 AM ESTSNOW 3.52 S Churchville, NY
Feb 16, 5:43 AM ESTSNOW 6Dunkirk, NY
Feb 16, 6:00 AM ESTSNOW 4Jamestown, NY
Feb 16, 6:00 AM ESTSNOW 4.25 N Brantingham, NYCO-OP OBSERVER STATION GFDN6 CHASES LAKE.
Feb 16, 6:00 AM ESTSNOW 4.85 W Constableville, NYCO-OP OBSERVER STATION HGHN6 HIGHMARKET 2W.
Feb 16, 6:00 AM ESTSNOW 5Lima, NY
Feb 16, 6:30 AM ESTSNOW 3.83 Ene Holland, NY
Feb 16, 6:30 AM ESTSNOW 4.92 Ne Stafford, NYCOCORAHS STATION NY-GN-6 STAFFORD 1.8 NE.
Feb 16, 7:00 AM ESTSNOW 3.5Angelica, NYCO-OP OBSERVER STATION ANGN6 ANGELICA.
Feb 16, 7:00 AM ESTSNOW 3.61 Se Fulton, NYCO-OP OBSERVER STATION FUTN6 FULTON.
Feb 16, 7:00 AM ESTSNOW 3.82 Ne Honeoye Falls, NYCOCORAHS STATION NY-MR-55 HONEOYE FALLS 1.7 NE.
Feb 16, 7:00 AM ESTSNOW 3.92 Sw Mexico, NYCO-OP OBSERVER STATION MXON6 MEXICO 2SW.
Feb 16, 7:00 AM ESTSNOW 3.9East Aurora, NYCOCORAHS STATION NY-ER-50 EAST AURORA 0.1 ENE.
Feb 16, 7:00 AM ESTSNOW 41 Ne Orchard Park, NY
Feb 16, 7:00 AM ESTSNOW 42 Se Clyde, NYCO-OP OBSERVER STATION CLYN6 CLYDE LOCK 26.
Feb 16, 7:00 AM ESTSNOW 42 Sw Walworth, NYCOCORAHS STATION NY-WN-10 WALWORTH 1.7 SW.
Feb 16, 7:00 AM ESTSNOW 43 Ene South Bristol, NYCO-OP OBSERVER STATION BRSN6 BRISTOL HARBOUR.
Feb 16, 7:00 AM ESTSNOW 4Mayville, NYCOCORAHS STATION NY-CQ-41 MAYVILLE 0.2 ESE.
Feb 16, 7:00 AM ESTSNOW 4.26 N Hinsdale, NYCOCORAHS STATION NY-CT-25 ISCHUA 0.4 SSE.
Feb 16, 7:00 AM ESTSNOW 4.32 Nne Richland, NYCOCORAHS STATION NY-OS-1 LACONA 3.6 SSE.
Feb 16, 7:00 AM ESTSNOW 4.35 Nw Gainesville, NYCO-OP OBSERVER STATION WRSN6 WARSAW 6SW.
Feb 16, 7:00 AM ESTSNOW 4.50 N Rochester Airport, NY
Feb 16, 7:00 AM ESTSNOW 4.51 Se Harris Hill, NYCOCORAHS STATION NY-ER-177 WILLIAMSVILLE 3.8 E.
Feb 16, 7:00 AM ESTSNOW 4.51 Wsw Snyder, NYCOCORAHS STATION NY-ER-203 SNYDER 0.6 SW.
Feb 16, 7:00 AM ESTSNOW 51 Ne Lowville, NYCO-OP OBSERVER STATION LOWN6 LOWVILLE.
Feb 16, 7:00 AM ESTSNOW 51 S Greece, NYCOCORAHS STATION NY-MR-23 ROCHESTER 5.0 WNW.
Feb 16, 7:00 AM ESTSNOW 53 Wsw Elma Center, NYCOCORAHS STATION NY-ER-96 ELMA 2.7 WSW.
Feb 16, 7:00 AM ESTSNOW 5.12 Sse North Tonawanda, NYCO-OP OBSERVER STATION NTON6 NORTH TONAWANDA.
Feb 16, 7:00 AM ESTSNOW 5.4Perrysburg, NYCO-OP OBSERVER STATION PRGN6 PERRYSBURG.
Feb 16, 7:00 AM ESTSNOW 5.92 Se Williamsville, NYCOCORAHS STATION NY-ER-102 CHEEKTOWAGA 2.7 NE.
Feb 16, 7:00 AM ESTSNOW 5.9N Buffalo Airport, NY
Feb 16, 7:00 AM ESTSNOW 6.43 E Pendleton, NYCO-OP OBSERVER STATION PENN6 PENDLETON 1NE.
Feb 16, 7:00 AM ESTSNOW 72 Nw Albion, NYCOCORAHS STATION NY-OL-4 ALBION 1.9 NW.
Feb 16, 7:00 AM ESTSNOW 7.41 Se Cambria Center, NYCO-OP OBSERVER STATION SBNN6 SANBORN 4NE.
Feb 16, 7:00 AM ESTSNOW 7.53 W Warsaw, NYCO-OP OBSERVER STATION WSWN6 WARSAW 4W.
Feb 16, 7:00 AM ESTSNOW 7.92 Nnw East Amherst, NYCOCORAHS STATION NY-ER-123 CLARENCE CENTER 5.2 WNW.
Feb 16, 7:00 AM ESTSNOW 82 Ese Lockport, NYCOCORAHS STATION NY-NG-30 LOCKPORT 2.5 ESE.
Feb 16, 7:00 AM ESTSNOW 8.11 Ne Lockport, NYCOCORAHS STATION NY-NG-12 LOCKPORT 0.8 NE.
Feb 16, 7:00 AM ESTSNOW 8.71 Ese Le Roy, NYCO-OP OBSERVER STATION LERN6 LE ROY 1E.
Feb 16, 7:00 AM ESTSNOW 12.52 Ne Youngstown, NYCO-OP OBSERVER STATION YGTN6 YOUNGSTOWN 2 NE.
Feb 16, 7:10 AM ESTSNOW 5.41 Nw Williamsville, NY
Feb 16, 7:30 AM ESTSNOW 43 Se West Seneca, NYCOCORAHS STATION NY-ER-178 WEST SENECA 2.5 SE.
Feb 16, 7:33 AM ESTSNOW 0.2Venice Center, NY
Feb 16, 7:35 AM ESTSNOW 4.11 S Dunkirk, NYCO-OP OBSERVER STATION DKKN6 DUNKIRK 1S.
Feb 16, 7:35 AM ESTSNOW 4.52 S Snyder, NYCOCORAHS STATION NY-ER-122 CHEEKTOWAGA 2.4 NW.
Feb 16, 7:35 AM ESTSNOW 8.52 E Stafford, NY
Feb 16, 7:35 AM ESTSNOW 8.5Kenmore, NYCOCORAHS STATION NY-ER-59 KENMORE 0.3 ESE.
Feb 16, 7:37 AM ESTFREEZING RAIN 0.133 Sw Natural Bridge, NY1/8 INCH OF ICE CRUST ON TOP OF SNOW.
Feb 16, 7:42 AM ESTSNOW 52 Nw Geneseo, NY
Feb 16, 7:45 AM ESTFREEZING RAIN 4.12 Wsw Oswego, NY
Feb 16, 7:45 AM ESTSNOW 4.12 Wsw Oswego, NYCORRECTS PREVIOUS FREEZING RAIN REPORT FROM 2 WSW OSWEGO.
Feb 16, 7:45 AM ESTSNOW 4.3Evans Mills, NYCOCORAHS STATION NY-JF-42 EVANS MILLS 0.5 W.
Feb 16, 7:50 AM ESTSNOW 3.52 Nw South Wales, NYCOCORAHS STATION NY-ER-158 EAST AURORA 2.7 SSE.

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, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 87 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Buffalo Intl Airport, NY at 12:00Z on 2021-02-14Temperature 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, Buffalo Intl Airport, NY at 12:00Z on 2021-02-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 45 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
562 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
52 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
45 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
95 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

208 
WWUS41 KBUF 142012
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
312 PM EST Sun Feb 14 2021

NYZ001>008-010>014-019>021-085-150415-
/O.UPG.KBUF.WS.A.0005.210215T1200Z-210216T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.WS.W.0003.210216T0000Z-210216T1800Z/
Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson-
Lewis-Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming-Livingston-Ontario-Chautauqua-
Cattaraugus-Allegany-Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, Newark,
Fair Haven, Oswego, Watertown, Lowville, Buffalo, Batavia, 
Warsaw, Geneseo, Canandaigua, Jamestown, Olean, Wellsville, 
Orchard Park, and Springville
312 PM EST Sun Feb 14 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM MONDAY TO 1 PM EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 
  11 inches.

* WHERE...All of western and north central New York.

* WHEN...From 7 PM Monday to 1 PM EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
  hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Widespread accumulating snow will create dangerous travel
conditions.

Submit snow reports through our website or social media.

&&

$$

EAJ
7 follow-up statements
793 
WWUS41 KBUF 150143
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
843 PM EST Sun Feb 14 2021

NYZ001>008-010>014-019>021-085-151030-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0003.210216T0000Z-210216T1800Z/
Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson-
Lewis-Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming-Livingston-Ontario-Chautauqua-
Cattaraugus-Allegany-Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, Newark,
Fair Haven, Oswego, Watertown, Lowville, Buffalo, Batavia, 
Warsaw, Geneseo, Canandaigua, Jamestown, Olean, Wellsville, 
Orchard Park, and Springville
843 PM EST Sun Feb 14 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM MONDAY TO
1 PM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 
  inches.

* WHERE...All of western and north central New York.

* WHEN...From 7 PM Monday to 1 PM EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of
  blowing snow along the south shores of Lake Ontario and Lake
  Erie. The hazardous conditions will impact the Tuesday morning
  commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Widespread accumulating snow will create dangerous travel
conditions.

Submit snow reports through our website or social media.

&&

$$

Apffel
192 
WWUS41 KBUF 150845
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
345 AM EST Mon Feb 15 2021

NYZ001>008-010>014-019>021-085-151645-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0003.210216T0000Z-210216T1800Z/
Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson-
Lewis-Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming-Livingston-Ontario-Chautauqua-
Cattaraugus-Allegany-Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, Newark,
Fair Haven, Oswego, Watertown, Lowville, Buffalo, Batavia, 
Warsaw, Geneseo, Canandaigua, Jamestown, Olean, Wellsville, 
Orchard Park, and Springville
345 AM EST Mon Feb 15 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 1 PM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 7 to 14
  inches. 

* WHERE...All of western and north central New York.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of
  blowing snow along the south shores of Lake Ontario and Lake
  Erie. The hazardous conditions will impact the Tuesday morning
  commute.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Widespread accumulating snow will create dangerous travel
conditions.

Submit snow reports through our website or social media.

&&

$$

Reynolds
738 
WWUS41 KBUF 151444
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
944 AM EST Mon Feb 15 2021

NYZ001>008-010>014-019>021-085-152245-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0003.210216T0000Z-210216T1800Z/
Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson-
Lewis-Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming-Livingston-Ontario-Chautauqua-
Cattaraugus-Allegany-Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, Newark,
Fair Haven, Oswego, Watertown, Lowville, Buffalo, Batavia, 
Warsaw, Geneseo, Canandaigua, Jamestown, Olean, Wellsville, 
Orchard Park, and Springville
944 AM EST Mon Feb 15 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 1 PM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 7 to 
  14 inches.

* WHERE...All of western and north central New York.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas 
  of blowing snow along the south shores of Lake Ontario and 
  Lake Erie. The hazardous conditions will impact the Tuesday 
  morning commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Widespread accumulating snow will create dangerous travel
conditions.

Submit snow reports through our website or social media.

&&

$$

EAJ
902 
WWUS41 KBUF 152150
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
450 PM EST Mon Feb 15 2021

NYZ001>003-010-011-160600-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0003.210216T0000Z-210216T1800Z/
Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Northern Erie-Genesee-
Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, 
Buffalo, and Batavia
450 PM EST Mon Feb 15 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 7 to 14
  inches, with locally heavier amounts possible. Winds gusting as
  high as 35 mph producing blowing and drifting snow.

* WHERE...Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Northern Erie, and Genesee 
  counties.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult with deep snow cover on
  roads and very poor visibility. The hazardous conditions will 
  significantly impact the Tuesday morning commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snow will fall from 10 pm this
  evening through 7 am Tuesday morning with snowfall rates of 1 
  to 2 inches per hour likely. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Widespread accumulating snow will create dangerous travel
conditions.

Submit snow reports through our website or social media.

&&

$$

NYZ019>021-160600-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0003.210216T0000Z-210216T1800Z/
Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Allegany-
Including the cities of Jamestown, Olean, and Wellsville
450 PM EST Mon Feb 15 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 11
  inches. Sleet may mix in at times. Winds gusting as high as 35 
  mph producing blowing and drifting snow.

* WHERE...The western Southern Tier.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow 
  will create very poor visibility. The hazardous conditions will 
  impact the Tuesday morning commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Widespread accumulating snow will create dangerous travel
conditions.

Submit snow reports through our website or social media.

&&

$$

NYZ004>008-012>014-085-160600-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0003.210216T0000Z-210216T1800Z/
Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis-Wyoming-Livingston-
Ontario-Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Newark, Fair Haven, Oswego, Watertown, 
Lowville, Warsaw, Geneseo, Canandaigua, Orchard Park, 
and Springville
450 PM EST Mon Feb 15 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 
  11 inches. Sleet may mix in at times.

* WHERE...Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Oswego, Jefferson, Lewis, 
  Wyoming, Livingston, Ontario, and Southern Erie counties.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult with snow covered roads.
  The hazardous conditions will impact the Tuesday morning
  commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Widespread accumulating snow will create dangerous travel
conditions.

Submit snow reports through our website or social media.

&&

$$

TMA
673 
WWUS41 KBUF 160547
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1247 AM EST Tue Feb 16 2021

NYZ001>003-010-011-161400-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210216T1800Z/
Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Northern Erie-Genesee-
Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, 
Buffalo, and Batavia
1247 AM EST Tue Feb 16 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 7 to 14
  inches. A little sleet may mix in at times through mid morning.
  Winds gusting as high as 35 mph producing blowing and drifting 
  snow.

* WHERE...Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Northern Erie, and Genesee 
  counties.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult with deep snow cover 
  on roads and very poor visibility. The hazardous conditions 
  will significantly impact the Tuesday morning commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snow will fall through 7 am 
  Tuesday morning with snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour 
  likely.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Widespread accumulating snow will create dangerous travel
conditions.

Submit snow reports through our website or social media.

&&

$$

NYZ019>021-161400-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210216T1800Z/
Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Allegany-
Including the cities of Jamestown, Olean, and Wellsville
1247 AM EST Tue Feb 16 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 10 
  inches. Sleet may mix in at times. Winds gusting as high as 35 
  mph producing blowing and drifting snow.

* WHERE...The western Southern Tier.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow 
  will create very poor visibility. The hazardous conditions 
  will impact the Tuesday morning commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Widespread accumulating snow will create dangerous travel
conditions.

Submit snow reports through our website or social media.

&&

$$

NYZ004>008-012>014-085-161400-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210216T1800Z/
Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis-Wyoming-Livingston-
Ontario-Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Newark, Fair Haven, Oswego, Watertown, 
Lowville, Warsaw, Geneseo, Canandaigua, Orchard Park, 
and Springville
1247 AM EST Tue Feb 16 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 11
  inches. Sleet may mix in at times.

* WHERE...Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Oswego, Jefferson, Lewis, 
  Wyoming, Livingston, Ontario, and Southern Erie counties.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult with snow covered 
  roads. The hazardous conditions will impact the Tuesday 
  morning commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Widespread accumulating snow will create dangerous travel
conditions.

Submit snow reports through our website or social media.

&&

$$
830 
WWUS41 KBUF 161144
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
644 AM EST Tue Feb 16 2021

NYZ001>003-010-011-161800-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210216T1800Z/
Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Northern Erie-Genesee-
Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, 
Buffalo, and Batavia
644 AM EST Tue Feb 16 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations of 1
  to 3 inches and ice accumulations of a few hundredths of an
  inch. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph creating blowing snow
  along the southern Lake Ontario shoreline.

* WHERE...Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Northern Erie, and Genesee 
  counties.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions could impact the morning commute.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Widespread accumulating snow and ice will create dangerous travel
conditions.

Submit snow and ice reports through our website or social media.

&&

$$

NYZ019>021-161800-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210216T1800Z/
Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Allegany-
Including the cities of Jamestown, Olean, and Wellsville
644 AM EST Tue Feb 16 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations of up
  to 2 inches and ice accumulations of a few hundredths of an 
  inch.

* WHERE...The western Southern Tier.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the morning commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Widespread accumulating snow and ice will create dangerous travel
conditions.

Submit snow and ice reports through our website or social media.

&&

$$

NYZ004>008-012>014-085-161800-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210216T1800Z/
Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis-Wyoming-Livingston-
Ontario-Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Newark, Fair Haven, Oswego, Watertown, 
Lowville, Warsaw, Geneseo, Canandaigua, Orchard Park, 
and Springville
644 AM EST Tue Feb 16 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations of 1 
  to 3 inches and ice accumulations of a few hundredths of an 
  inch.

* WHERE...Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Oswego, Jefferson, Lewis, 
  Wyoming, Livingston, Ontario, and Southern Erie counties.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the morning commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Widespread accumulating snow and ice will create dangerous travel
conditions.

Submit snow and ice reports through our website or social media.

&&

$$
005 
WWUS41 KBUF 161430
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
930 AM EST Tue Feb 16 2021

NYZ001>008-010>014-019>021-085-161530-
/O.CAN.KBUF.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210216T1800Z/
Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson-
Lewis-Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming-Livingston-Ontario-Chautauqua-
Cattaraugus-Allegany-Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, Newark,
Fair Haven, Oswego, Watertown, Lowville, Buffalo, Batavia, 
Warsaw, Geneseo, Canandaigua, Jamestown, Olean, Wellsville, 
Orchard Park, and Springville
930 AM EST Tue Feb 16 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Snow has diminished across the area this morning. 

Some light snow and patchy freezing drizzle will continue through
noon. Roads may still have a coating of snow or a light glaze 
continuing to make for slippery travel this morning.

$$

TMA

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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.