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Heavy Freezing Spray Warning 1, NWS Buffalo, NY

February 2, 2023

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this heavy freezing spray warning at Feb 2, 2023, 4:31 PM EST. It took effect at Feb 3, 2023, 1:00 AM EST. It was in force for 26 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 2, 2023, 4:31 PM EST (21:31 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 3, 2023, 1:00 AM EST
Expired
Feb 4, 2023, 3:08 AM EST
In force
26 hr
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this heavy freezing spray 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 heavy freezing spray warning went out at Feb 2, 2:00 PM EST, 2 hours 31 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 2, 2:00 PM EST, 2 hours 31 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 2, 3:49 AM EST, 12 hours 42 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
349 AM EST Thu Feb 2 2023

NYZ006>008-031100-
Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis-
349 AM EST Thu Feb 2 2023

...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 1 PM EST
SATURDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central 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.

   Wind Chill Warning.

An arctic cold front will blast through the region this evening,
producing a quick burst of heavy snow and blowing snow.

.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.

   Wind Chill Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and
statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo
can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf

NYZ001>005-010>014-019>021-085-031100-
Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Northern Erie-Genesee-
Wyoming-Livingston-Ontario-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Allegany-
Southern Erie-
349 AM EST Thu Feb 2 2023

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM EST
SATURDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and north
central 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.

   Wind Chill Advisory.

An arctic cold front will blast through the region this evening,
producing a quick burst of heavy snow and blowing snow.

.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.

   Wind Chill Advisory.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and
statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo
can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf

LEZ020-040-041-LOZ030-SLZ022-024-031100-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo-
Lower Niagara River-
Saint Lawrence River from Cape Vincent to Ogdensburg-
Saint Lawrence River from Ogdensburg to Saint Regis-
349 AM EST Thu Feb 2 2023

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

LOZ042>045-062>065-031100-
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-
349 AM EST Thu Feb 2 2023

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Ontario.

.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.

   Gale Warning.

.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, Feb 2, 12:56 PM EST, 3 hours 35 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1256 PM EST Thu Feb 2 2023

NYZ001-002-010-011-030000-
Niagara-Orleans-Northern Erie-Genesee-
Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Buffalo,
and Batavia
1256 PM EST Thu Feb 2 2023

An arctic cold front will plow southwards across the region this
evening. This will generate a 30 minute burst of moderate to
heavy snow with accompanying wind gusts to 40 mph. A short lived
period of near white out conditions will be possible during the
passage of the front between 8 and 9 PM.

Those traveling later this evening should plan accordingly. In the
wake of the arctic cold front, temperatures will plunge from near
30 to the single digits by daybreak when wind chill values will be
roughly 10 below zero.

RSH
Special weather statement, Feb 2, 1:15 PM EST, 3 hours 16 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
115 PM EST Thu Feb 2 2023

NYZ012-019>021-085-030030-
Wyoming-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Allegany-Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Warsaw, Jamestown, Olean, Wellsville,
Orchard Park, and Springville
115 PM EST Thu Feb 2 2023

An arctic cold front will plow southwards across the region this
evening. This will generate a 30 minute burst of moderate to
heavy snow with accompanying wind gusts to 40 mph. A short lived
period of near white out conditions will be possible during the
passage of the front between 9 and 11 PM.

Those traveling later this evening should plan accordingly. In the
wake of the arctic cold front, temperatures will plunge from the
mid and upper 20s to the single digits by daybreak when wind
chill values will be 10 to 15 below zero.

RSH
Special weather statement, Feb 2, 1:18 PM EST, 3 hours 13 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
118 PM EST Thu Feb 2 2023

NYZ003>005-013-014-030030-
Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Livingston-Ontario-
Including the cities of Rochester, Newark, Fair Haven, Geneseo,
and Canandaigua
118 PM EST Thu Feb 2 2023

An arctic cold front will plow southwards across the region this
evening. This will generate a 30 minute burst of moderate to
heavy snow with accompanying wind gusts to 40 mph. A short lived
period of near white out conditions will be possible during the
passage of the front between 8 and 10 PM.

Those traveling later this evening should plan accordingly. In the
wake of the arctic cold front, temperatures will plunge from the
upper 20s to the single digits by daybreak when wind chill values
will range from 10 to 15 below zero.

RSH
Special weather statement, Feb 2, 1:21 PM EST, 3 hours 10 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
121 PM EST Thu Feb 2 2023

NYZ006>008-030000-
Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis-
Including the cities of Oswego, Watertown, and Lowville
121 PM EST Thu Feb 2 2023

An arctic cold front will plow southwards across the region this
evening. This will generate a 30 minute burst of moderate to
heavy snow with accompanying wind gusts to 40 mph. A short lived
period of near white out conditions will be possible during the
passage of the front between 7:30 and 9:30 PM.

Those traveling later this evening should plan accordingly. In the
wake of the arctic cold front, temperatures will plunge from the
upper 20s to the single digits below zero by daybreak when wind
chill values will range from 15 to 25 below zero.

RSH

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 1, 8:49 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBUFJefferson, Lewis116 min
Feb 2, 3:45 AM ESTGale WarningBUF21 hr
Feb 2, 3:47 AM ESTWind Chill AdvisoryBUFAllegany, Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee and 7 more54 hr
Feb 2, 1:23 PM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryBUF41 hr

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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.