Winter Storm Warning 5, NWS Buffalo, NY

091 
WWUS41 KBUF 261925
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
225 PM EST Fri Dec 26 2025

NYZ004>006-270730-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-251227T0900Z/
Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-
Including the cities of Newark, Fair Haven, and Oswego
225 PM EST Fri Dec 26 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected, with a chance of a brief period of 
  sleet and freezing rain. Total snow accumulations 5 to 9 inches 
  and ice accumulations around a few hundredths of an inch. Snowfall 
  rates may briefly reach 2 inches per hour late this afternoon and 
  early evening.

* WHERE...Wayne, Northern Cayuga, and Oswego Counties.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Saturday. Heaviest snow and greatest travel 
  impacts expected from mid afternoon through mid evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult with deep snow cover on 
  roads and very poor visibility. The hazardous conditions will 
  impact the Friday evening commute and post Christmas holiday 
  travel.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Widespread accumulating snow and ice will create dangerous travel 
conditions.

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

&&

$$

NYZ001-002-010>013-021-270730-
/O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-251227T0900Z/
Niagara-Orleans-Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming-Livingston-Allegany-
Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Buffalo, Batavia,
Warsaw, Geneseo, and Wellsville
225 PM EST Fri Dec 26 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST 
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Snow and mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet 
  accumulations of a coating to 3 inches, greatest close to Lake 
  Ontario. Ice accumulations of 0.10 to 0.25 inches.

* WHERE...Niagara, Orleans, Northern Erie, Genesee, Wyoming, 
  Livingston, and Allegany Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 AM Friday to 4 AM EST Saturday. The majority of the 
  snow, wintry mix, and travel impacts will occur from mid afternoon 
  through early evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous 
  conditions will impact the evening commute and post Christmas 
  holiday travel.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will result in slippery 
roads and limited visibilities. Slow down and use caution while 
driving.

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

&&

$$

NYZ003-014-270730-
/O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-251227T0900Z/
Monroe-Ontario-
Including the cities of Rochester and Canandaigua
225 PM EST Fri Dec 26 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST 
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Snow and mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet 
  accumulations 3 to 6 inches and ice accumulations of less than one 
  tenth of an inch. Snowfall rates may briefly reach 1 to 2 inches 
  per hour later this afternoon.

* WHERE...Monroe and Ontario Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 PM Friday to 4 AM EST Saturday. The majority of the 
  snow and travel impacts will occur from mid afternoon through mid 
  evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on snow covered and slippery road conditions and 
  poor visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the evening 
  commute and post Christmas holiday travel.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will result in slippery 
roads and limited visibilities. Slow down and use caution while 
driving.

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

&&

$$

NYZ019-020-085-270730-
/O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-251227T0900Z/
Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Jamestown, Olean, Orchard Park, and
Springville
225 PM EST Fri Dec 26 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST 
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet 
  accumulations less than one inch. Ice accumulations of 0.20" to 
  0.40" expected.

* WHERE...Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Southern Erie Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 AM Friday to 4 AM EST Saturday. The majority of the 
  wintry mix and travel impacts will occur from early afternoon 
  through early evening.

* IMPACTS...A few power outages and tree damage are possible due to 
  the ice. Travel could be very difficult with icy and dangerous 
  roads. The hazardous conditions will impact the evening commute 
  and post Christmas holiday travel.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will result in slippery 
roads and limited visibilities. Slow down and use caution while 
driving.

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

&&

$$

NYZ007-008-270730-
/O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0041.251226T2000Z-251227T0900Z/
Jefferson-Lewis-
Including the cities of Watertown and Lowville
225 PM EST Fri Dec 26 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST 
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations 4 to 7 inches. 
  Snowfall rates may briefly reach 1 to 2 inches per hour late this 
  afternoon and early evening.

* WHERE...Jefferson and Lewis Counties.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on snow covered and slippery road conditions. The 
  hazardous conditions will impact the evening commute and post 
  Christmas holiday travel.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Periods of snow will result in snow covered roads and limited 
visibilities. Slow down and use caution while driving.

Submit snow reports through our website or social media.

&&

$$

Hitchcock

333 
WWUS41 KBUF 270157
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
857 PM EST Fri Dec 26 2025

NYZ004>006-270900-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-251227T0900Z/
Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-
Including the cities of Newark, Fair Haven, and Oswego
857 PM EST Fri Dec 26 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and freezing drizzle expected. Additional snow 
  accumulations of 2 to 4 inches, mainly across Oswego county, and 
  ice accumulations around a few hundredths of an inch. Snowfall 
  rates may briefly reach 2 inches per hour across Oswego county 
  this evening.

* WHERE...Wayne, Northern Cayuga, and Oswego Counties. The heaviest 
  snow will occur across Oswego county this evening.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Saturday. Heaviest snow and greatest travel 
  impacts expected through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult with deep snow cover on 
  roads and very poor visibility. The hazardous conditions will 
  impact the post Christmas holiday travel.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Widespread accumulating snow and ice will create dangerous travel 
conditions.

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

&&

$$

NYZ001-002-010>013-021-270900-
/O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-251227T0900Z/
Niagara-Orleans-Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming-Livingston-Allegany-
Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Buffalo, Batavia,
Warsaw, Geneseo, and Wellsville
857 PM EST Fri Dec 26 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST 
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Freezing drizzle and snow. Additional ice accumulations of 
  a few hundredths of an inch and snow accumulations of an inch or 
  less.

* WHERE...Niagara, Orleans, Northern Erie, Genesee, Wyoming, 
  Livingston, and Allegany Counties.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous 
  conditions will impact post Christmas holiday travel.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will result in slippery 
roads and limited visibilities. Slow down and use caution while 
driving.

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

&&

$$

NYZ003-014-270900-
/O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-251227T0900Z/
Monroe-Ontario-
Including the cities of Rochester and Canandaigua
857 PM EST Fri Dec 26 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST 
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Freezing drizzle and snow. Additional ice accumulations of 
  a few hundredths of an inch and snow accumulations of an inch or 
  less.

* WHERE...Monroe and Ontario Counties.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous 
  conditions will impact the post Christmas holiday travel.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will result in slippery 
roads and limited visibilities. Slow down and use caution while 
driving.

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

&&

$$

NYZ007-008-270900-
/O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-251227T0900Z/
Jefferson-Lewis-
Including the cities of Watertown and Lowville
857 PM EST Fri Dec 26 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST 
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations 2 to 4 inches bringing 
  storm total accumulations to 4 to 7 inches.

* WHERE...Jefferson and Lewis Counties. Greatest snow accumulations 
  expected across southern Jefferson and southern Lewis counties.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on snow covered and slippery road conditions. The 
  hazardous conditions will impact the post Christmas holiday travel.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Periods of snow will result in snow covered roads and limited 
visibilities. Slow down and use caution while driving.

Submit snow reports through our website or social media.

&&

$$

NYZ019-020-085-270900-
/O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-251227T0900Z/
Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Jamestown, Olean, Orchard Park, and
Springville
857 PM EST Fri Dec 26 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST 
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Freezing drizzle and snow. Additional ice accumulations 
  around a few hundredths of an inch and snow accumulations of an 
  inch or less.

* WHERE...Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Southern Erie Counties.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous 
  conditions will impact the post Christmas holiday travel.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will result in slippery 
roads and limited visibilities. Slow down and use caution while 
driving.

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

&&

$$

HSK

659 
WWUS41 KBUF 270834
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
334 AM EST Sat Dec 27 2025

NYZ004>006-270945-
/O.EXP.KBUF.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-251227T0900Z/
Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-
Including the cities of Newark, Fair Haven, and Oswego
334 AM EST Sat Dec 27 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING...

The threat of significant snow and ice accumulations has ended, 
therefore the Winter Storm Warning will be allowed to expire.

$$

NYZ001>003-007-008-010>014-019>021-085-270945-
/O.EXP.KBUF.WW.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-251227T0900Z/
Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Jefferson-Lewis-Northern Erie-Genesee-
Wyoming-Livingston-Ontario-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Allegany-
Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester,
Watertown, Lowville, Buffalo, Batavia, Warsaw, Geneseo,
Canandaigua, Jamestown, Olean, Wellsville, Orchard Park, and
Springville
334 AM EST Sat Dec 27 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM EST EARLY THIS 
MORNING...

The threat of accumulating snow and ice has ended, therefore the 
Winter Weather Advisory will be allowed to expire.

$$

TMA

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
214 AM EST Fri Dec 26 2025

.SYNOPSIS...
Low pressure will move from the southern Great Lakes to the Mid
Atlantic through tonight, bringing a variety of winter weather and
travel impacts to the region. A wintry mix of snow, sleet, and
freezing rain is expected across Western New York, with the greatest
amounts of ice accumulation across the western Southern Tier. Mainly
snow is expected east of the Genesee Valley with moderate
accumulations likely. Dry weather will return Saturday through
Sunday morning before more active weather returns late Sunday
through Monday.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
A potent compact low will move east/southeast from the southern
Great Lakes into the Mid Atlantic through tonight bringing a
round of mixed precipitation.

Light snow may develop as early as late morning across western
New York and the Genesee Valley/western Finger Lakes. The main
event will develop during the early to mid afternoon, with a
precipitation shield rapidly expanding and intensifying across
Western and Central New York. The mid level shortwave and
surface low are relatively weak, but the system will be moving
through a tight thermal gradient, supporting a northwest to
southeast band of strong low/mid level frontogenesis north of
the low track. Upper level divergence within a coupled jet
structure will further support a band of deep layer ascent
northeast of the surface low track. The overall synoptic and
thermodynamic setup appears favorable to support some embedded
mesoscale banding structures as well. The heaviest precipitation
and greatest impacts to travel will be from mid afternoon
through mid evening.

Precipitation type continues to be a challenge and quite uncertain
with this event. A band of snow positioned to the north of the low
where low/mid level frontogenesis is maximized will produce a
moderate to locally heavy snowfall from around the western Finger
Lakes eastward. Warning criteria snow will be possible under this
band, but this band will be quite narrow and forecasting where this
will set up is very difficult to forecast. To the west and south of
the snow band, the precipitation type will mostly freezing rain
and sleet, but snow is also possible. The area from the Niagara
Frontier into Livingston County is where uncertainty is greatest
in terms of precipitation type.

For snow accumulations, expect 4-8" from the Rochester area eastward
to Oswego County and down into the Finger Lakes, with 2-5" for
Jefferson and Lewis counties (greatest in the southern portion of
those counties). Less snow expected for the western Southern Tier
with much more freezing rain and sleet expected. From the Niagara
Frontier to Livingston County, snow amounts are highly uncertain
given precipitation type uncertainties. Current thinking is 1-3"
with sleet holding down snow amounts. If precipitation stays mainly
snow, accumulations could be quite a bit higher.

For ice accumulations, expect 0.10" to 0.25" across the western
Southern Tier, but portions of Chautauqua County may reach the 0.25"
to 0.50" range if freezing rain is predominant. There is a
potential Chautauqua County may exceed 0.50" and reach Ice Storm
Warning criteria, but confidence in that is low.

The snow and mixed precipitation will quickly taper off from west to
east tonight, with most of the precipitation done by late evening
across Western New York, and before daybreak Saturday east of Lake
Ontario.

&&

.SHORT TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/...
Seasonably cold but quiet weather expected through Saturday night as
high pressure ridging crests over and east of the region. Lows will
likely dip well into the single digits east of Lake Ontario with a
colder airmass over the region and clearing skies early in the night.

Active weather makes a return later Sunday as a phasing jet pattern
carves out a sharpening longwave trough over the Plains. This will
cause a deepening sfc low to track northeast across the Great Lakes
region through Sunday night, with deep isentropic lift across the
forecast area. For most areas this system will bring plain rain,
though with a couple of potential exceptions. The first will be at
precip onset across WNY Sunday afternoon as there remains a marginal
overrunning setup with cold low-level SE flow in place. The NBM
suggests freezing rain is the dominant ptype at first, though model
soundings indicate a very dry warm layer aloft with mid/upper level
saturation above it. This could lead to dynamic cooling of the
column which may promote more of brief rain/snow or wintry mix setup
before warming changes everything over to rain. Have left the NBM's
FZRA where it looks most probable around the Southern Tier, while
depreciating it further north.

Precip will likely not reach the North Country until Sunday evening,
though this is where the near-sfc freezing layer will likely be more
stubborn as colder air drains down the St. Lawrence Valley. While
not an ideal setup, freezing rain chances are much higher and
persist for longer compared to WNY with ice accumulation possible
across the Tug/Western Dacks and north of Watertown. Confidence is
lower further south with the same aforementioned concerns with dynamic
cooling. All locations should also change over to plain rain later
Sunday night into early Monday morning.

Regardless of ptype, this system will draw an impressive plume of
Gulf-based moisture northward with modeled PWATs >1", which would be
near the daily max for 12/28. There remains a fair bit of spread in
ensemble QPF amounts, though conservative estimates of 0.5" to 1.0"
across WNY combined with snowmelt may result in rises to action
stage on several Buffalo area creeks. The latest NAEFS/GEFS even
advertise about a 10% chance of minor flood stage across many of
these waterways.

&&

.LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
Forecast remains on track for a prolonged period of active weather
next week. This comes as a deep closed low over the central Great
Lakes Monday morning moves east to northern New England through
Tuesday, which will be quickly followed by a shortwave clipper and
then another 500mb closed low dropping across Ontario Province later
in the week.

The initial system's passage will drive a strong arctic cold front
through the forecast area Monday, causing 850mb temps to drop from
near +9C to the negative teens in just 12-24 hours. A ~45-55kt LLJ
within this deep CAA regime will cause winds to sharply ramp up as
early as Monday morning, with sfc gusts likely exceeding 40mph
downwind of the lakes at times into Monday night. Once the dry slot
moves through by Monday evening, oscillating bands of lake effect
snow will also develop off both lakes. Long range ensembles continue
to suggest an initial WSW steering flow which quickly becomes
northwesterly Monday night through Tuesday, though confidence in
flow direction is sharply reduced thereafter. Winds will subside as
the NW shift occurs, though remain blustery through at least Tuesday
as a 40-50kt LLJ remains overhead.

Reinforcing synoptic moisture on the backside of the first closed
low looks to be plentiful, with the following systems bringing
additional forcing/moisture to support lake effect snow all the way
through New Year's Day, and periodic snows outside the main lake
effect areas. This may result in significant accumulations east
and/or southeast of the lakes. Significant blowing and drifting
snow is also likely in the main lake effect areas, especially
early on in the event when winds are strongest.

&&

.AVIATION /07Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
Dry weather and mainly VFR CIGS are through this morning. The one
exception will be across the Finger Lakes region and lower Genesee
Valley where a period of localized lake induced MVFR CIGS will be
possible under a northeast flow through about 12z.

Low pressure will cross the southern Great Lakes and upper Ohio
Valley through tonight, bringing a wintry mix of precipitation.
Some light snow may develop as early as mid to late morning across
western New York and the Genesee Valley/western Finger Lakes.

The main event will develop during the early to mid afternoon
Friday, with a precipitation shield rapidly expanding and
intensifying across Western and Central NY. Expect snow to be the
dominant precipitation type from KROC-KPEO eastward, with freezing
rain and sleet dominant across the western Southern Tier near KJHW.
Between these two areas, precipitation type is highly uncertain from
the Niagara Frontier (KBUF-KIAG) to near KDSV. The most likely
scenario is for snow and sleet to dominate, with the sleet holding
down snow accumulations but bringing its own impacts to aviation
operations. There is some potential for a little freezing rain in
this area as well, but most forecast soundings suggest sleet will be
the main non-snow precipitation type. The area that will see the
best chance for impactful FZRA will be across the western Southern
Tier (including KJHW), where significant icing is possible.

Expect widespread MVFR CIGS and IFR VSBY Friday afternoon and
evening. There may be some heavier banding of snow from near KROC
and the Finger Lakes to Central NY, where VSBY may drop to near
approach minimums at times.

Outlook...

Saturday...Areas of MVFR CIGS in low stratus early, improving to
VFR.

Sunday...VFR in the morning, deteriorating to MVFR/IFR with rain
developing from southwest to northeast. Freezing rain possible
across the North Country.

Monday...MVFR/IFR. Rain changing to snow early from west to east.
Localized heavier lake effect snow developing east of the lakes late.

Tuesday...Areas of MVFR with scattered snow showers. Localized
heavier lake effect snow and IFR possible east/southeast of Lake
Erie and Lake Ontario.

&&

.MARINE...
Moderate northeast winds early this morning before turning easterly
and increasing on Lake Ontario through this evening as low pressure
moves across the upper Ohio Valley and tightens the pressure
gradient.

Winds and waves will start to diminish by Saturday morning.

A strong cold front will cross the lower great Lakes Sunday night
into Monday. Westerly gales are likely with possible storm force
gusts Monday into Tuesday.

&&

.BUF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NY...Winter Weather Advisory from 10 AM this morning to 4 AM EST
     Saturday for NYZ001-002-010>013-019>021-085.
     Winter Weather Advisory from 1 PM this afternoon to 4 AM EST
     Saturday for NYZ003>006-014.
     Winter Weather Advisory from 3 PM this afternoon to 4 AM EST
     Saturday for NYZ007-008.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 10 AM EST Saturday for LOZ042>044.

&&

SYNOPSIS...Hitchcock/TMA
NEAR TERM...Hitchcock/JM/TMA
SHORT TERM...PP
LONG TERM...PP
AVIATION...Hitchcock/JM/TMA
MARINE...Hitchcock/TMA

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
103 AM EST Fri Dec 26 2025

NYZ001-002-010-011-013-270615-
Niagara-Orleans-Northern Erie-Genesee-Livingston-
103 AM EST Fri Dec 26 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 4 AM EST
SATURDAY...

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 Weather Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Strong winds are possible Monday through Monday night, with gusts
possibly reaching or exceeding 45 mph.

.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

NYZ003-014-270615-
Monroe-Ontario-
103 AM EST Fri Dec 26 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 4 AM EST
SATURDAY...

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 Weather Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

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

NYZ012-019>021-085-270615-
Wyoming-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Allegany-Southern Erie-
103 AM EST Fri Dec 26 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 4 AM EST
SATURDAY...

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 Weather Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Strong winds are possible Monday through Monday night, with
gusts possibly reaching or exceeding 45 mph. Lake effect snow is
likely to develop east of Lake Erie Monday through Wednesday with
locally heavy accumulations possible within oscillating bands of
snow.

.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

NYZ007-008-270615-
Jefferson-Lewis-
103 AM EST Fri Dec 26 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM FRIDAY TO 4 AM 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.

   Winter Weather Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Strong winds are possible Monday through Monday night, with gusts
possibly reaching or exceeding 45 mph. Lake effect snow may also
develop east of Lake Ontario Monday through Wednesday with locally
heavy accumulations possible within oscillating bands of snow.

.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

NYZ006-270615-
Oswego-
103 AM EST Fri Dec 26 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 4 AM 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.

   Winter Weather Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Strong winds are possible Monday through Monday night, with gusts
possibly reaching or exceeding 45 mph. Lake effect snow may also
develop east of Lake Ontario Monday through Wednesday with locally
heavy accumulations possible within oscillating bands of snow.

.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

LEZ040-041-270615-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo-
103 AM EST Fri Dec 26 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Erie.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Gale force winds are likely Sunday night through Tuesday on Lake
Erie.

.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>065-270615-
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-
103 AM EST Fri Dec 26 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Ontario.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Gale force winds are likely Sunday night through Tuesday on Lake
Ontario. Storm force gusts are possible during this timeframe,
particularly on the eastern end of the lake Monday and Monday
evening.

.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-SLZ022-024-270615-
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-
103 AM EST Fri Dec 26 2025

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...Saturday through Thursday.

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

NYZ004-005-270615-
Wayne-Northern Cayuga-
103 AM EST Fri Dec 26 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 4 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.

   Winter Weather Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Strong winds are possible Monday through Monday night, with gusts
possibly reaching or exceeding 45 mph. Accumulating lake effect snow
may also develop southeast of Lake Ontario Monday night through
Wednesday with locally heavy snowfall possible within oscillating
bands of snow.

.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