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Special Weather Statement, NWS Buffalo, NY

January 18, 2024Genesee County, Monroe County, Orleans County, New York

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this special weather statement at Jan 18, 2024, 4:24 PM EST for Genesee County, Monroe County, Orleans County, New York. It was in force for 51 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jan 18, 2024, 4:24 PM EST (21:24 UTC)
Expired
Jan 18, 2024, 5:15 PM EST
In force
51 min
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY

Counties Genesee County, NY, Monroe County, NY, Orleans County, NY

The radar

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The nearest sounding before it

Buffalo Intl Airport, NY (KBUF), launched 12:00Z, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 15 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 2024-01-18Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Buffalo Intl Airport, NY at 12:00Z on 2024-01-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 255 square meters per square second.1939587897117136156Sfc1 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
827 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
76 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
255 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
179 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement 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 special weather statement went out at Jan 18, 4:00 PM EST, 24 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 18, 4:00 PM EST, 24 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 18, 3:37 AM EST, 12 hours 47 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
337 AM EST Thu Jan 18 2024

NYZ001>005-013-014-019>021-190845-
Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Livingston-Ontario-
Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Allegany-
337 AM EST Thu Jan 18 2024

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

A widespread general snowfall will begin very late tonight and
continue through Friday night. 2-4 inches of snow is expected in most
areas, with locally higher amounts possible in lake enhancement south
of Lake Ontario including Rochester, and south of Lake Erie including
Chautauqua County.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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

NYZ010>012-085-190845-
Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming-Southern Erie-
337 AM EST Thu Jan 18 2024

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

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.

   Lake Effect Snow Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

A widespread general snowfall will begin very late tonight and
continue through Friday night. 2-4 inches of snow is expected in most
areas.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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

NYZ006>008-190845-
Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis-
337 AM EST Thu Jan 18 2024

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

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.

   Lake Effect Snow 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

LEZ020-040-041-LOZ030-042>045-062>065-190845-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo-
Lower Niagara River-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence
River-
Lake Ontario open waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach-
Lake Ontario open waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay-
Lake Ontario open waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay-
Lake Ontario open waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River-
337 AM EST Thu Jan 18 2024

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

SLZ022-024-190845-
Saint Lawrence River from Cape Vincent to Ogdensburg-
Saint Lawrence River from Ogdensburg to Saint Regis-
337 AM EST Thu Jan 18 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the New York waters of the
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 18, 1:22 PM EST, 3 hours 2 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
122 PM EST Thu Jan 18 2024

NYZ007-008-182015-
Jefferson NY-Lewis NY-
122 PM EST Thu Jan 18 2024

...A LAKE EFFECT SNOW BAND WILL AFFECT PARTS OF JEFFERSON AND LEWIS
COUNTIES...

HAZARDS...A lake effect snow band which can rapidly reduce
visibility to less than a quarter of a mile. This lake effect snow
band is producing extremely heavy snow at the rate of 2 to 3 inches
per hour.

LOCATION AND MOVEMENT...At 116 PM EST, the northern edge of the lake
effect snow band has shifted into Watertown and Fort Drum. The
southern edge of the band extends from Mannsville to Barnes Corner
and West Carthage. Additional lighter snow is occurring across the
rest of the area.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
Watertown, Fort Drum, Stony Point, Carthage, West Carthage, Adams,
Dexter, Glen Park, Herrings, Adams Center, Henderson Harbor, Barnes
Corners, Southwick Beach State Park, Denmark, Sackets Harbor,
Henderson, Black River, Smithville, Philadelphia, and Rodman.

This includes Interstate 81 between exits 39 and 48.

SAFETY INFO...
The snow will accumulate so rapidly that it will be extremely
difficult for the road crews to keep the roads clear.

Conditions can deteriorate rapidly in winter weather situations. Be
prepared for snow or ice covered roads. Slow down and allow extra
time to reach your destination.

&&

LAT...LON 4419 7565 4390 7551 4365 7626 4369 7626
      4378 7629 4383 7636 4387 7635 4386 7640
      4394 7646 4396 7644 4396 7634 4402 7636
      4404 7639
TIME...MOT...LOC 1822Z 253DEG 8KT 4399 7598

JLA
Local storm report, Jan 18, 1:53 PM EST, 2 hours 31 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
153 PM EST Thu Jan 18 2024

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

0115 PM     Snow             Orchard Park            42.76N 78.74W
01/18/2024  M28.5 inch       Erie               NY   Trained Spotter

            Storm total snow.

0100 PM     Snow             Adams                   43.81N 76.03W
01/18/2024  M21.7 inch       Jefferson          NY   Public

            Storm total snow.

1230 PM     Snow             5 SE Black River        43.96N 75.74W
01/18/2024  M42.3 inch       Jefferson          NY   Trained Spotter

            Storm total snow.

&&
Local storm report, Jan 18, 2:06 PM EST, 2 hours 18 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
206 PM EST Thu Jan 18 2024

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

0200 PM     Snow             1 WNW Alden             42.90N 78.51W
01/18/2024  M16.5 inch       Erie               NY   Trained Spotter

            Storm total snow.

&&
Special weather statement, Jan 18, 3:00 PM EST, 1 hour 24 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
300 PM EST Thu Jan 18 2024

NYZ001-002-010>012-085-182115-
Southern Erie NY-Wyoming NY-Orleans NY-Genesee NY-Niagara NY-
Northern Erie NY-
300 PM EST Thu Jan 18 2024

...A BAND OF HEAVY SNOW WILL AFFECT PARTS OF SOUTHERN ERIE...
WYOMING...ORLEANS...GENESEE...NIAGARA...AND NORTHERN ERIE COUNTIES...

HAZARDS...A band of heavy snow which can rapidly reduce visibility
to less than one mile. This band of heavy snow is producing rates of
1 to 2 inches per hour.

LOCATION AND MOVEMENT...At 245 PM EST, the band of heavy snow with
its northern extent across southern Niagara County will continue to
impact the following location from North Tonawanda northeast to
Gasport.  Its southern extent will impact parts of the City of
Buffalo east to Cheektowaga then on to Alden. This band will move
very little for the next few hours before move south again this
evening.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
Buffalo, Cheektowaga, Niagara Falls, West Seneca, North Tonawanda,
Clarence, Lockport, Lackawanna, Batavia, Kenmore, Depew, Amherst,
Tonawanda, Lancaster, East Aurora, Medina, Albion, Williamsville,
Darien Lakes State Park, and Grand Island.

This includes Interstate 90 between exits 48 and 56.

SAFETY INFO...
Use extra caution if you must travel into or through this band of
heavy snow. Rapid changes in visibility and potentially slick roads
may lead to accidents.

Conditions can deteriorate rapidly in winter weather situations. Be
prepared for snow or ice covered roads. Slow down and allow extra
time to reach your destination.

&&

LAT...LON 4273 7908 4276 7898 4280 7892 4284 7893
      4291 7890 4295 7892 4296 7896 4300 7902
      4306 7900 4308 7908 4311 7906 4312 7907
      4314 7904 4335 7824 4285 7806 4271 7910
TIME...MOT...LOC 1945Z 254DEG 49KT 4288 7925

Reynolds
Special weather statement, Jan 18, 3:46 PM EST, 38 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Jan 18, 4:24 PM EST, 0 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 17, 7:06 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBUFGenesee84 min
Jan 17, 7:07 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBUFJefferson, Lewis83 min
Jan 17, 8:37 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBUFErie, Genesee83 min
Jan 17, 8:46 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBUFLewis89 min
Jan 17, 9:33 PM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryBUFCattaraugus, Chautauqua6 hr
Jan 17, 10:29 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBUFErie, Genesee91 min
Jan 17, 10:35 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBUFJefferson, Lewis85 min
Jan 18, 8:30 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBUFErie90 min
Jan 18, 8:49 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBUFLewis116 min
Jan 18, 10:15 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBUFErie90 min
Jan 18, 1:13 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBUFErie62 min
Jan 18, 1:22 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBUFJefferson113 min
Jan 18, 3:00 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBUFGenesee75 min
Jan 18, 3:46 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBUFJefferson89 min
Jan 18, 5:26 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBUFLewis79 min
Jan 18, 5:27 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBUFErie, Genesee, Wyoming48 min
Jan 18, 6:43 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBUFGenesee77 min

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Sources

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