Alert archive / New York / Extreme Cold Warnings in 2026
Extreme Cold Warning 3, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this extreme cold warning at Feb 6, 2026, 1:03 AM EST for 10 counties in New York. It took effect at Feb 7, 2026, 1:00 AM EST. It was in force for 35 hr. 59 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 6, 2026, 1:03 AM EST (06:03 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 7, 2026, 1:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Feb 8, 2026, 11:54 AM EST
- In force
- 35 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Buffalo, NY
Counties Allegany County, NY, Cattaraugus County, NY, Chautauqua County, NY, Erie County, NY, Jefferson County, NY, Lewis County, NY, Livingston County, NY, Ontario County, NY, Oswego County, NY, Wyoming County, NY
The radar
The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 93 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:05 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 5:00 AM EST | SNOW 1 | 1 Wnw Fredonia, NY | |
| Feb 7, 5:00 AM EST | SNOW 4.2 | Orwell, NY | |
| Feb 7, 6:00 AM EST | SNOW 2 | 5 W Constableville, NY | |
| Feb 7, 6:00 AM EST | SNOW 3 | 1 Nw Constableville, NY | |
| Feb 7, 6:00 AM EST | SNOW 3.4 | 4 N Brantingham, NY | |
| Feb 7, 6:00 AM EST | SNOW 5.8 | 2 Sse Palermo, NY | |
| Feb 7, 6:00 AM EST | SNOW 5.8 | 2 Sse Palermo, NY | |
| Feb 7, 6:30 AM EST | SNOW 1.2 | Kenmore, NY | |
| Feb 7, 6:30 AM EST | SNOW 3 | 5 Ssw Salamanca, NY | |
| Feb 7, 6:45 AM EST | SNOW 3 | 2 W Houghton, NY | |
| Feb 7, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 1.2 | 1 S Dunkirk, NY | |
| Feb 7, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 1.5 | 2 Se East Aurora, NY | |
| Feb 7, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 1.6 | 1 Wnw Colden, NY | |
| Feb 7, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 1.8 | Mayville, NY | Cocorahs station NY-CQ-41 Mayville 0.2 ESE. |
| Feb 7, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 2 | 2 Ese Falconer, NY | |
| Feb 7, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 2.1 | 3 W Warsaw, NY | |
| Feb 7, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 2.1 | Buffalo Airport, NY | |
| Feb 7, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 2.3 | 1 Ssw Watertown, NY | |
| Feb 7, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 2.3 | 3 N Silver Springs, NY | |
| Feb 7, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 3 | 2 Wnw Cattaraugus, NY | |
| Feb 7, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 3.4 | 1 Wsw Little Valley, NY | |
| Feb 7, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 3.4 | Cassadaga, NY | |
| Feb 7, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 4 | 6 N Hinsdale, NY | |
| Feb 7, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 6 | 2 Sw Mexico, NY | |
| Feb 7, 7:15 AM EST | SNOW 1.1 | 2 Se Friendship, NY | |
| Feb 7, 7:30 AM EST | SNOW 1.8 | 1 Sw Olean, NY | |
| Feb 7, 7:30 AM EST | SNOW 2 | 1 W East Randolph, NY | |
| Feb 7, 7:30 AM EST | SNOW 6 | 2 N Richland, NY | |
| Feb 7, 7:34 AM EST | SNOW 2.2 | 1 Sw Franklinville, NY | |
| Feb 7, 7:35 AM EST | SNOW 4 | 4 Nw Constantia, NY | |
| Feb 7, 8:00 AM EST | SNOW 1.3 | 1 Wsw Snyder, NY | |
| Feb 7, 8:00 AM EST | SNOW 1.3 | 2 N Hamburg, NY | |
| Feb 7, 8:00 AM EST | SNOW 2.2 | 5 W Hamburg, NY | |
| Feb 7, 8:00 AM EST | SNOW 2.2 | 5 W Hamburg, NY | |
| Feb 7, 8:00 AM EST | SNOW 2.8 | 3 E East Concord, NY | |
| Feb 7, 8:00 AM EST | SNOW 2.8 | Orchard Park, NY | |
| Feb 7, 8:00 AM EST | SNOW 3.7 | 1 W Alden, NY | |
| Feb 7, 8:00 AM EST | SNOW 3.8 | 1 Wnw Springville, NY | |
| Feb 7, 8:00 AM EST | SNOW 4.4 | 3 N Amherst, NY | Cocorahs station NY-ER-98 Amherst 5.4 NNE. |
| Feb 7, 8:25 AM EST | SNOW 1.1 | 2 Nnw Buffalo, NY | |
| Feb 7, 8:45 AM EST | SNOW 1.3 | 2 Nne Tonawanda, NY | |
| Feb 7, 3:16 PM EST | SNOW 2.5 | 1 Wnw Alden, NY | Fell since this morning. |
| Feb 8, 6:00 AM EST | SNOW 1.5 | 4 Wsw Dansville, NY | Cocorahs station NY-LV-1 Dansville 3.6 WSW. |
| Feb 8, 6:30 AM EST | SNOW 1 | Kenmore, NY | Cocorahs station NY-ER-59 Kenmore 0.3 ESE. |
| Feb 8, 6:45 AM EST | SNOW 1.2 | 2 W Houghton, NY | CO-OP Observer station RUHN6 Rushford. |
| Feb 8, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 1 | 2 Se Elma Center, NY | Cocorahs station NY-ER-261 Elma Center 1.8 SE. |
| Feb 8, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 1 | 3 W Warsaw, NY | CO-OP Observer station WSWN6 Warsaw 4W. |
| Feb 8, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 1.1 | Buffalo Airport, NY | |
| Feb 8, 7:30 AM EST | SNOW 1 | 1 Sw Olean, NY | CO-OP Observer station OLNN6 Olean. |
| Feb 8, 7:30 AM EST | SNOW 2 | 4 Nw Constantia, NY | Cocorahs station NY-OS-45 West Monroe 1.6 NNE. |
| Feb 8, 7:40 AM EST | SNOW 1.2 | 2 N Hamburg, NY | Cocorahs station NY-ER-189 Hamburg 2.0 N. |
| Feb 8, 8:00 AM EST | SNOW 1 | 1 Wnw Springville, NY | Cocorahs station NY-ER-266 1 WNW Springville. |
| Feb 8, 8:00 AM EST | SNOW 1 | 1 Wsw Snyder, NY | Cocorahs station NY-ER-203 Snyder 0.6 SW. |
| Feb 8, 8:00 AM EST | SNOW 1 | 2 Se Glenwood, NY | Cocorahs station NY-ER-63 Glenwood 1.5 SE. |
| Feb 8, 8:00 AM EST | SNOW 1.3 | 1 W Alden, NY | Cocorahs station NY-ER-280 Alden 0.6 W. |
| Feb 8, 8:00 AM EST | SNOW 2.6 | 3 N Amherst, NY | Cocorahs station NY-ER-98 Amherst 5.4 NNE. |
| Feb 8, 8:30 AM EST | SNOW 1.1 | 3 E East Concord, NY | CO-OP Observer station SGVN6 Springville 5NE. |
| Feb 8, 8:34 AM EST | SNOW 1 | 2 Nne Tonawanda, NY | Cocorahs station NY-ER-86 Tonawanda 1.5 NNE. |
| Feb 8, 8:45 AM EST | SNOW 1 | 2 S Snyder, NY | Cocorahs station NY-ER-122 Cheektowaga 2.4 NW. |
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 00:00Z, 6.1 hours before the alert went out and 90 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
- 765 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 20 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 33 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 43 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
212 WWUS71 KBUF 060603 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 103 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026 NYZ012>014-019>021-085-062015- /O.UPG.KBUF.EC.A.0002.260207T0600Z-260208T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.EC.W.0003.260207T0600Z-260208T1500Z/ Wyoming-Livingston-Ontario-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Allegany- Southern Erie- Including the cities of Warsaw, Geneseo, Canandaigua, Jamestown, Olean, Wellsville, Orchard Park, and Springville 103 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026 ...EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SATURDAY TO 10 AM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero expected. The coldest wind chills are expected to be late tonight through Saturday. * WHERE...Wyoming, Livingston, Ontario, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Allegany, and Southern Erie Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM Saturday to 10 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero will cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 15 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This is a potentially dangerous situation to be outdoors. If you must be outside, be sure to cover all exposed skin. Frostbite can occur in 15 minutes or less with apparent temperatures of 25 below zero or colder. && $$ NYZ006>008-062015- /O.UPG.KBUF.EC.A.0002.260207T1200Z-260208T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.EC.W.0003.260207T1200Z-260208T1800Z/ Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis- Including the cities of Oswego, Watertown, and Lowville 103 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026 ...EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills between 25 and 35 below zero expected. * WHERE...The Eastern Lake Ontario Region. * WHEN...From 7 AM Saturday to 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero will cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 15 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This is a potentially dangerous situation to be outdoors. If you must be outside, be sure to cover all exposed skin. Frostbite can occur in 15 minutes or less with apparent temperatures of 25 below zero or colder. && $$ NYZ001>005-010-011-062015- /O.UPG.KBUF.EC.A.0002.260207T0600Z-260208T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.CW.Y.0006.260207T0600Z-260208T1500Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Northern Erie- Genesee- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, Newark, Fair Haven, Buffalo, and Batavia 103 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SATURDAY TO 10 AM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Bitterly cold wind chills between 15 and 24 below zero expected. The coldest wind chills are expected to be late tonight into Saturday morning. * WHERE...Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Northern Erie, and Genesee Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM Saturday to 10 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Bitterly cold wind chills as low as 24 below zero will cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This is a potentially hazardous situation to be outdoors. If you must be outside, be sure to cover all exposed skin. Frostbite can occur in 30 minutes or less with apparent temperatures of 15 below zero or colder. && $$ HSK
6 follow-up statements
030 WWUS71 KBUF 061923 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 223 PM EST Fri Feb 6 2026 NYZ012>014-019>021-085-070730- /O.CON.KBUF.EC.W.0003.260207T0600Z-260208T1500Z/ Wyoming-Livingston-Ontario-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Allegany- Southern Erie- Including the cities of Warsaw, Geneseo, Canandaigua, Jamestown, Olean, Wellsville, Orchard Park, and Springville 223 PM EST Fri Feb 6 2026 ...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SATURDAY TO 10 AM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero expected. The coldest wind chills are expected to be late tonight through Saturday. * WHERE...Wyoming, Livingston, Ontario, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Allegany, and Southern Erie Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM Saturday to 10 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero will cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 15 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This is a potentially dangerous situation to be outdoors. If you must be outside, be sure to cover all exposed skin. Frostbite can occur in 15 minutes or less with apparent temperatures of 25 below zero or colder. && $$ NYZ006>008-070730- /O.CON.KBUF.EC.W.0003.260207T1200Z-260208T1800Z/ Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis- Including the cities of Oswego, Watertown, and Lowville 223 PM EST Fri Feb 6 2026 ...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills between 25 and 35 below zero expected. * WHERE...The Eastern Lake Ontario Region. * WHEN...From 7 AM Saturday to 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero will cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 15 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This is a potentially dangerous situation to be outdoors. If you must be outside, be sure to cover all exposed skin. Frostbite can occur in 15 minutes or less with apparent temperatures of 25 below zero or colder. && $$ NYZ001>005-010-011-070730- /O.CON.KBUF.CW.Y.0006.260207T0600Z-260208T1500Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Northern Erie- Genesee- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, Newark, Fair Haven, Buffalo, and Batavia 223 PM EST Fri Feb 6 2026 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SATURDAY TO 10 AM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Bitterly cold wind chills between 15 and 24 below zero expected. The coldest wind chills are expected to be late tonight into Saturday morning. * WHERE...Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Northern Erie, and Genesee Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM Saturday to 10 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Bitterly cold wind chills as low as 24 below zero will cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This is a potentially hazardous situation to be outdoors. If you must be outside, be sure to cover all exposed skin. Frostbite can occur in 30 minutes or less with apparent temperatures of 15 below zero or colder. && $$ Thomas
361 WWUS71 KBUF 070704 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 204 AM EST Sat Feb 7 2026 NYZ012>014-019>021-085-072000- /O.CON.KBUF.EC.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260208T1500Z/ Wyoming-Livingston-Ontario-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Allegany- Southern Erie- Including the cities of Warsaw, Geneseo, Canandaigua, Jamestown, Olean, Wellsville, Orchard Park, and Springville 204 AM EST Sat Feb 7 2026 ...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero expected. The coldest wind chills are expected to be today. * WHERE...Wyoming, Livingston, Ontario, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Allegany, and Southern Erie Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero will cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 15 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This is a potentially dangerous situation to be outdoors. If you must be outside, be sure to cover all exposed skin. Frostbite can occur in 15 minutes or less with apparent temperatures of 25 below zero or colder. && $$ NYZ006>008-072000- /O.CON.KBUF.EC.W.0003.260207T1200Z-260208T1800Z/ Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis- Including the cities of Oswego, Watertown, and Lowville 204 AM EST Sat Feb 7 2026 ...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills between 25 and 35 below zero expected. * WHERE...The Eastern Lake Ontario Region. * WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero will cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 15 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This is a potentially dangerous situation to be outdoors. If you must be outside, be sure to cover all exposed skin. Frostbite can occur in 15 minutes or less with apparent temperatures of 25 below zero or colder. && $$ NYZ001>005-010-011-072000- /O.CON.KBUF.CW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-260208T1500Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Northern Erie- Genesee- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, Newark, Fair Haven, Buffalo, and Batavia 204 AM EST Sat Feb 7 2026 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Bitterly cold wind chills between 15 and 24 below zero expected. The coldest wind chills are expected to be today. * WHERE...Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Northern Erie, and Genesee Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Bitterly cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero will cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 15 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This is a potentially hazardous situation to be outdoors. If you must be outside, be sure to cover all exposed skin. Frostbite can occur in 30 minutes or less with apparent temperatures of 15 below zero or colder. && $$ HSK
567 WWUS71 KBUF 071851 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 151 PM EST Sat Feb 7 2026 NYZ006>008-080800- /O.CON.KBUF.EC.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260208T1800Z/ Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis- Including the cities of Oswego, Watertown, and Lowville 151 PM EST Sat Feb 7 2026 ...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero. * WHERE...The Eastern Lake Ontario Region. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero will cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 15 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This is a potentially dangerous situation to be outdoors. If you must be outside, be sure to cover all exposed skin. Frostbite can occur in 15 minutes or less with apparent temperatures of 25 below zero or colder. && $$ NYZ012>014-019>021-085-080800- /O.CON.KBUF.EC.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260208T1500Z/ Wyoming-Livingston-Ontario-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Allegany- Southern Erie- Including the cities of Warsaw, Geneseo, Canandaigua, Jamestown, Olean, Wellsville, Orchard Park, and Springville 151 PM EST Sat Feb 7 2026 ...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero. * WHERE...Wyoming, Livingston, Ontario, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Allegany, and Southern Erie Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero will cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 15 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This is a potentially dangerous situation to be outdoors. If you must be outside, be sure to cover all exposed skin. Frostbite can occur in 15 minutes or less with apparent temperatures of 25 below zero or colder. && $$ NYZ001>005-010-011-080800- /O.CON.KBUF.CW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-260208T1500Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Northern Erie- Genesee- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, Newark, Fair Haven, Buffalo, and Batavia 151 PM EST Sat Feb 7 2026 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Bitterly cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero. * WHERE...Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Northern Erie, and Genesee Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Bitterly cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero will cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This is a potentially hazardous situation to be outdoors. If you must be outside, be sure to cover all exposed skin. Frostbite can occur in 30 minutes or less with apparent temperatures of 15 below zero or colder. && $$ TMA
034 WWUS71 KBUF 080715 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 215 AM EST Sun Feb 8 2026 NYZ006>008-081800- /O.CON.KBUF.EC.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260208T1800Z/ Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis- Including the cities of Oswego, Watertown, and Lowville 215 AM EST Sun Feb 8 2026 ...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills between 25 and 35 below zero expected. * WHERE...The Eastern Lake Ontario Region. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero will cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 15 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This is a potentially dangerous situation to be outdoors. If you must be outside, be sure to cover all exposed skin. Frostbite can occur in 15 minutes or less with apparent temperatures of 25 below zero or colder. && $$ NYZ012>014-019>021-085-081500- /O.CON.KBUF.EC.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260208T1500Z/ Wyoming-Livingston-Ontario-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Allegany- Southern Erie- Including the cities of Warsaw, Geneseo, Canandaigua, Jamestown, Olean, Wellsville, Orchard Park, and Springville 215 AM EST Sun Feb 8 2026 ...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero. * WHERE...Wyoming, Livingston, Ontario, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Allegany, and Southern Erie Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero will cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 15 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This is a potentially dangerous situation to be outdoors. If you must be outside, be sure to cover all exposed skin. Frostbite can occur in 15 minutes or less with apparent temperatures of 25 below zero or colder. && $$ NYZ001>005-010-011-081500- /O.CON.KBUF.CW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-260208T1500Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Northern Erie- Genesee- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, Newark, Fair Haven, Buffalo, and Batavia 215 AM EST Sun Feb 8 2026 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Bitterly cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero. * WHERE...Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Northern Erie, and Genesee Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Bitterly cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero will cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This is a potentially hazardous situation to be outdoors. If you must be outside, be sure to cover all exposed skin. Frostbite can occur in 30 minutes or less with apparent temperatures of 15 below zero or colder. && $$ HSK
502 WWUS71 KBUF 081457 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 957 AM EST Sun Feb 8 2026 NYZ012>014-019>021-085-081600- /O.EXP.KBUF.EC.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260208T1500Z/ Wyoming-Livingston-Ontario-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Allegany- Southern Erie- Including the cities of Warsaw, Geneseo, Canandaigua, Jamestown, Olean, Wellsville, Orchard Park, and Springville 957 AM EST Sun Feb 8 2026 ...EXTREME COLD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... Apparent temperatures have climbed to levels where dangerously cold wind chills have improved, but precautions still need to be taken if you plan to have any outdoor activity. Given some improvement, the Extreme Cold Warning will be allowed to expire. $$ NYZ001>005-010-011-081600- /O.EXP.KBUF.CW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-260208T1500Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Northern Erie- Genesee- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, Newark, Fair Haven, Buffalo, and Batavia 957 AM EST Sun Feb 8 2026 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... Apparent temperatures have climbed to levels where dangerously cold wind chills have improved, but precautions still need to be taken if you plan to have any outdoor activity. Given some improvement, the Cold Weather Advisory will be allowed to expire. $$ NYZ006>008-081800- /O.CON.KBUF.EC.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260208T1800Z/ Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis- Including the cities of Oswego, Watertown, and Lowville 957 AM EST Sun Feb 8 2026 ...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills between 25 and 35 below zero expected. * WHERE...The Eastern Lake Ontario Region. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero will cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 15 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This is a potentially dangerous situation to be outdoors. If you must be outside, be sure to cover all exposed skin. Frostbite can occur in 15 minutes or less with apparent temperatures of 25 below zero or colder. && $$ TMA
385 WWUS71 KBUF 081654 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 1154 AM EST Sun Feb 8 2026 NYZ006>008-090500- /O.CAN.KBUF.EC.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260208T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.CW.Y.0007.260208T1654Z-260209T1500Z/ Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis- Including the cities of Oswego, Watertown, and Lowville 1154 AM EST Sun Feb 8 2026 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST MONDAY... ...EXTREME COLD WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero across Jefferson and Lewis counties and as cold as 20 below zero across Oswego county. * WHERE...The Eastern Lake Ontario Region. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Bitterly cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero will cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 15 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This is a potentially hazardous situation to be outdoors. If you must be outside, be sure to cover all exposed skin. Frostbite can occur in 30 minutes or less with apparent temperatures of 15 below zero or colder. && $$ NYZ001>005-010>014-019>021-085-090500- /O.NEW.KBUF.CW.Y.0007.260208T1654Z-260209T1500Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Northern Erie- Genesee-Wyoming-Livingston-Ontario-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus- Allegany-Southern Erie- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, Newark, Fair Haven, Buffalo, Batavia, Warsaw, Geneseo, Canandaigua, Jamestown, Olean, Wellsville, Orchard Park, and Springville 1154 AM EST Sun Feb 8 2026 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero. * WHERE...Erie, Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Genesee, Wyoming, Livingston, Ontario, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Allegany Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Bitterly cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero will cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This is a potentially hazardous situation to be outdoors. If you must be outside, be sure to cover all exposed skin. Frostbite can occur in 30 minutes or less with apparent temperatures of 15 below zero or colder. && $$ TMA
The office that day
Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 12:39 AM EST | Gale Warning | BUF | 33 hr | |
| Feb 6, 12:39 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | BUF | 54 hr | |
| Feb 6, 1:03 AM EST | Cold Weather Advisory | BUF | Cayuga, Erie, Genesee, Monroe, Niagara, Orleans and 1 more | 57 hr |
| Feb 6, 2:54 AM EST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | BUF | 31 hr |
Nearby
Extreme Cold Warnings in New York, 2026Every extreme cold warning in 2026
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.