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Snow Squall Warning 12, NWS Buffalo, NY

January 22, 20269 counties in New York

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this snow squall warning at Jan 22, 2026, 9:30 AM EST for 9 counties in New York. It was in force for 60 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 22, 2026, 9:30 AM EST (14:30 UTC)
Expired
Jan 22, 2026, 10:30 AM EST
In force
60 min
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY
Area
Storm-based polygon

Counties Allegany County, NY, Cattaraugus County, NY, Cayuga County, NY, Chautauqua County, NY, Livingston County, NY, Monroe County, NY, Ontario County, NY, Wayne County, NY, Wyoming County, NY

The radar

The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 103 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:32 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Buffalo Intl Airport, NY (KBUF), launched 12:00Z, 2.5 hours before the alert went out and 99 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 2026-01-22Temperature 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 2026-01-22The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 171 square meters per square second.1939587897117136156175Sfc1 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
477 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
101 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
171 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
260 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

885 
WWUS51 KBUF 221430
SQWBUF

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Snow Squall Warning
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
930 AM EST Thu Jan 22 2026

NYC003-009-011-013-051-055-069-117-121-221530-
/O.NEW.KBUF.SQ.W.0012.260122T1430Z-260122T1530Z/
Wayne NY-Wyoming NY-Cattaraugus NY-Livingston NY-Cayuga NY-
Chautauqua NY-Allegany NY-Monroe NY-Ontario NY-
930 AM EST Thu Jan 22 2026

The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a

* Snow Squall Warning for...
  Southern Wayne County in western New York...
  Southeastern Wyoming County in western New York...
  Cattaraugus County in western New York...
  Livingston County in western New York...
  Cayuga County in central New York...
  Southeastern Chautauqua County in western New York...
  Allegany County in western New York...
  Southeastern Monroe County in western New York...
  Ontario County in western New York...

* Until 1030 AM EST.

* At 929 AM EST, a dangerous snow squall was located along a line
  extending from near Canandaigua to near Allegany State Park, moving
  east at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...Intense bursts of heavy snow. Gusty winds leading to 
           blowing snow and visibility rapidly falling to less than 
           one-quarter mile. Wind gusts up to 35 mph.

  SOURCE...Radar and webcams.

  IMPACT...Travel will become difficult and potentially dangerous 
           within minutes.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 390 between exits 4 and 11.
 Interstate 90 between exits 40 and 45.
 Interstate 86 between exits 16 and 33.

Locations impacted include...
Olean, Geneva, Canandaigua, Geneseo, East Rochester, Salamanca,
Fairport, Dansville, Wellsville, and Allegany State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow Down! Rapid changes in visibility and road conditions are
expected with this dangerous snow squall. Be alert for sudden
whiteout conditions.

Reduce speed and turn on headlights! During snow squalls, the
visibility may suddenly drop to near zero in whiteout conditions.

&&

LAT...LON 4200 7926 4314 7748 4312 7647 4303 7650
      4301 7696 4276 7698 4276 7731 4258 7737
      4258 7766 4253 7772 4200 7775
TIME...MOT...LOC 1429Z 265DEG 60KT 4294 7723 4201 7877 

SNOW SQUALL...OBSERVED

$$

HSK
4 follow-up statements
398 
WWUS51 KBUF 221502
SQWBUF

Snow Squall Warning
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1002 AM EST Thu Jan 22 2026

NYC013-221512-
/O.CAN.KBUF.SQ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-260122T1530Z/
Chautauqua NY-
1002 AM EST Thu Jan 22 2026

...THE SNOW SQUALL WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The snow squall that prompted the warning has moved out of the 
warned area. Therefore, the snow squall warning has been cancelled.

&&

LAT...LON 4200 7900 4308 7738 4312 7647 4303 7650
      4301 7696 4276 7698 4276 7731 4258 7737
      4258 7766 4253 7772 4200 7775
TIME...MOT...LOC 1502Z 265DEG 60KT 4298 7652 4206 7807 

$$

NYC003-009-011-051-055-069-117-121-221530-
/O.CON.KBUF.SQ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-260122T1530Z/
Wayne NY-Wyoming NY-Cattaraugus NY-Livingston NY-Cayuga NY-
Allegany NY-Monroe NY-Ontario NY-
1002 AM EST Thu Jan 22 2026

...A SNOW SQUALL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 AM EST FOR
SOUTHERN WAYNE...SOUTHEASTERN WYOMING...SOUTHEASTERN CATTARAUGUS...
LIVINGSTON...CAYUGA...ALLEGANY...SOUTHEASTERN MONROE AND ONTARIO
COUNTIES...

At 1002 AM EST, a dangerous snow squall was located along a line
extending from Sennett to 7 miles southwest of Wellsville, moving
east at 70 mph.

HAZARD...Intense bursts of heavy snow. Gusty winds leading to 
         blowing snow and visibility rapidly falling to less than 
         one-quarter mile. Wind gusts up to 35 mph.

SOURCE...Radar and webcams.

IMPACT...Travel will become difficult and potentially dangerous 
         within minutes.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 390 between exits 4 and 8.
 Interstate 90 between exits 40 and 45.
 Interstate 86 between exits 18 and 33.

Locations impacted include...
Olean, Geneva, Canandaigua, Geneseo, Salamanca, Dansville,
Wellsville, Allegany State Park, Letchworth State Park, and Newark.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow Down! Rapid changes in visibility and road conditions are
expected with this dangerous snow squall. Be alert for sudden
whiteout conditions.

Reduce speed and turn on headlights! During snow squalls, the
visibility may suddenly drop to near zero in whiteout conditions.

&&

LAT...LON 4200 7900 4308 7738 4312 7647 4303 7650
      4301 7696 4276 7698 4276 7731 4258 7737
      4258 7766 4253 7772 4200 7775
TIME...MOT...LOC 1502Z 265DEG 60KT 4298 7652 4206 7807 

SNOW SQUALL...OBSERVED

$$

HSK
992 
WWUS51 KBUF 221503 CCA
SQWBUF

Snow Squall Warning
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1003 AM EST Thu Jan 22 2026

NYC013-221512-
/O.COR.KBUF.SQ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-260122T1530Z/
Chautauqua NY-
1003 AM EST Thu Jan 22 2026

...THE SNOW SQUALL WARNING FOR CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

The snow squall that prompted the warning has moved out of the 
warned area. Therefore, the snow squall warning has been cancelled.

&&

LAT...LON 4200 7900 4308 7738 4312 7647 4303 7650
      4301 7696 4276 7698 4276 7731 4258 7737
      4258 7766 4253 7772 4200 7775
TIME...MOT...LOC 1502Z 256DEG 40KT 4298 7652 4206 7807 

$$

NYC003-009-011-051-055-069-117-121-221530-
/O.COR.KBUF.SQ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-260122T1530Z/
Wayne NY-Wyoming NY-Cattaraugus NY-Livingston NY-Cayuga NY-
Allegany NY-Monroe NY-Ontario NY-
1003 AM EST Thu Jan 22 2026

...A SNOW SQUALL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 AM EST FOR
SOUTHERN WAYNE...SOUTHEASTERN WYOMING...SOUTHEASTERN CATTARAUGUS...
LIVINGSTON...CAYUGA...ALLEGANY...SOUTHEASTERN MONROE AND ONTARIO
COUNTIES...

At 1003 AM EST, a dangerous snow squall was located along a line
extending from near Phelps to 8 miles north of Shinglehouse, moving
east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Intense bursts of heavy snow. Gusty winds leading to 
         blowing snow and visibility rapidly falling to less than 
         one-quarter mile. Wind gusts up to 35 mph.

SOURCE...Radar and webcams.

IMPACT...Travel will become difficult and potentially dangerous 
         within minutes.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 390 between exits 4 and 8.
 Interstate 90 between exits 40 and 45.
 Interstate 86 between exits 18 and 33.

Locations impacted include...
Olean, Geneva, Canandaigua, Geneseo, Salamanca, Dansville,
Wellsville, Allegany State Park, Letchworth State Park, and Newark.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow Down! Rapid changes in visibility and road conditions are
expected with this dangerous snow squall. Be alert for sudden
whiteout conditions.

Reduce speed and turn on headlights! During snow squalls, the
visibility may suddenly drop to near zero in whiteout conditions.

&&

LAT...LON 4200 7900 4308 7738 4312 7647 4303 7650
      4301 7696 4276 7698 4276 7731 4258 7737
      4258 7766 4253 7772 4200 7775
TIME...MOT...LOC 1502Z 256DEG 40KT 4298 7652 4206 7807 

SNOW SQUALL...OBSERVED

$$

HSK
561 
WWUS51 KBUF 221521
SQWBUF

Snow Squall Warning
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1021 AM EST Thu Jan 22 2026

NYC055-121-221530-
/O.CAN.KBUF.SQ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-260122T1530Z/
Wyoming NY-Monroe NY-
1021 AM EST Thu Jan 22 2026

...THE SNOW SQUALL WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN WYOMING AND SOUTHEASTERN
MONROE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The snow squall that prompted the warning has moved out of the 
warned area. Therefore, the snow squall warning has been cancelled.

&&

LAT...LON 4200 7861 4305 7725 4312 7647 4303 7650
      4301 7696 4276 7698 4276 7731 4258 7737
      4258 7766 4253 7772 4200 7775
TIME...MOT...LOC 1520Z 270DEG 29KT 4291 7710 4204 7809 

$$

NYC003-009-011-051-069-117-221530-
/O.CON.KBUF.SQ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-260122T1530Z/
Wayne NY-Cattaraugus NY-Livingston NY-Cayuga NY-Allegany NY-
Ontario NY-
1021 AM EST Thu Jan 22 2026

...A SNOW SQUALL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 AM EST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN WAYNE...SOUTHEASTERN CATTARAUGUS...SOUTHEASTERN
LIVINGSTON...CAYUGA...ALLEGANY AND ONTARIO COUNTIES...

At 1020 AM EST, a dangerous snow squall was located along a line
extending from near Phelps to 7 miles northeast of Shinglehouse,
moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Intense bursts of heavy snow. Gusty winds leading to 
         blowing snow and visibility rapidly falling to less than 
         one-quarter mile. Wind gusts up to 35 mph.

SOURCE...Radar and webcams.

IMPACT...Travel will become difficult and potentially dangerous 
         within minutes.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 390 between exits 4 and 5.
 Interstate 90 between exits 40 and 43.
 Interstate 86 between exits 25 and 33.

Locations impacted include...
Olean, Geneva, Canandaigua, Dansville, Wellsville, Newark, Alfred,
Lyons, Conesus, and Bristol.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow Down! Rapid changes in visibility and road conditions are
expected with this dangerous snow squall. Be alert for sudden
whiteout conditions.

Reduce speed and turn on headlights! During snow squalls, the
visibility may suddenly drop to near zero in whiteout conditions.

&&

LAT...LON 4200 7861 4305 7725 4312 7647 4303 7650
      4301 7696 4276 7698 4276 7731 4258 7737
      4258 7766 4253 7772 4200 7775
TIME...MOT...LOC 1520Z 270DEG 29KT 4291 7710 4204 7809 

SNOW SQUALL...OBSERVED

$$

HSK
359 
WWUS51 KBUF 221534
SQWBUF

Snow Squall Warning
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1034 AM EST Thu Jan 22 2026

NYC003-009-011-051-069-117-221543-
/O.EXP.KBUF.SQ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-260122T1530Z/
Wayne NY-Cattaraugus NY-Livingston NY-Cayuga NY-Allegany NY-
Ontario NY-
1034 AM EST Thu Jan 22 2026

...THE SNOW SQUALL WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN WAYNE...SOUTHEASTERN
CATTARAUGUS...SOUTHEASTERN LIVINGSTON...CAYUGA...ALLEGANY AND ONTARIO
COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...

The snow squall that prompted the warning has exited the area.
Therefore, the snow squall warning has been allowed to expire. Roads
will remain snow covered.

&&

LAT...LON 4200 7861 4305 7725 4312 7647 4303 7650
      4301 7696 4276 7698 4276 7731 4258 7737
      4258 7766 4253 7772 4200 7775
TIME...MOT...LOC 1533Z 256DEG 40KT 4294 7692 4207 7791 

$$

HSK

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this snow squall 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 snow squall warning went out at Jan 22, 5:11 AM EST, 4 hours 19 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • 1) Localized heavy lake effect snow east of Lake Ontario and Lake Erie today through Friday, along with gusty winds and significant blowing and drifting snow. 2) Dangerously cold airmass will arrive Friday and last into Sunday morning. 3) Widespread potentially heavy snow becoming more likely Sunday through Monday.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 22, 5:11 AM EST, 4 hours 19 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
511 AM EST Thu Jan 22 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
Winter Weather Advisory upgraded to a Lake Effect Snow Warning for
southern Erie and Wyoming counties through 1PM Friday.

Winter Storm Watch issued for the entire area Sunday through Monday
for the potential of widespread, heavy synoptic snow.

&&

.KEY MESSAGES...
1) Localized heavy lake effect snow east of Lake Ontario and Lake
Erie today through Friday, along with gusty winds and significant
blowing and drifting snow.

2) Dangerously cold airmass will arrive Friday and last into
Sunday morning.

3) Widespread potentially heavy snow becoming more likely Sunday
through Monday.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1...Localized heavy lake effect snow east of Lake
Ontario and Lake Erie today through Friday, along with gusty winds
and significant blowing and drifting snow.

The second cold front in a series of boundaries will enter Western
NY early this morning and become lake enhanced as temperatures aloft
begin to cool. This will produce another 2-4 hour period of moderate
to briefly heavy lake enhanced snow across much of Western NY,
including the Buffalo Metro area with a few more inches of
accumulation during the morning commute. The same will happen east
of Lake Ontario later this morning through early afternoon with a
lake enhanced cold frontal passage.

This afternoon through Friday, a more pure lake response will
develop with less in the way of synoptic scale forcing and snowfall.
Lake induced equilibrium levels will rise to near 10K feet over both
lakes tonight through Friday as cold air deepens.

Off Lake Erie...

The wildcard is the rapid advance of ice cover on Lake Erie over the
past few days. While there has been a rapid advance, new ice is thin
and/or slushy, especially over the deep water that lies offshore of
Western NY. There is likely still enough open or partially open
water to support a respectable lake response.

Expect a break in the snow following the cold frontal passage this
morning. A band of lake effect snow will then develop this afternoon
on WSW flow, reaching peak intensity late this afternoon through
tonight before weakening Friday morning. Boundary layer flow will
generally be WSW, with subtle variations over time forcing several
north/south oscillations. Expect the band to have the greatest
residence time across southern Erie and Wyoming counties, including
some of the Buffalo Southtowns.

Working under the assumption that there is still enough open water
to produce locally heavy snowfall, accumulations may reach or exceed
1 foot in the most persistent bands across Southern Erie and Wyoming
counties, with lesser accumulations across far northern/western
Chautauqua County and the northwest corner of Cattaraugus County.
Accumulating snow may also brush the southern portion of the
northern Erie County zone (including the more densely populated
southern and eastern suburbs of Buffalo) and southern Genesee
County.

Off Lake Ontario...

Some shear near the time of the second cold frontal passage may
hinder band organization initially today, with a more cellular look
or multiple bands possible. This will change by early evening with a
more dominant band developing east of the lake. The band will be
heavy much of the time from this evening through Friday with 3-4"
per hour snowfall rates likely. Subtle variations in wind direction
will force the band to oscillate north/south multiple times, with
the northernmost extent reaching near Watertown and the southern end
of the oscillations extending into far northern Oswego County.

Late Friday afternoon an arctic front will move south across the
lake and likely shove an east-west oriented band onshore along much
of the south shore of the lake with a burst of heavy snow.

Expect a local maximum of 2-3 feet across the central and northern
Tug Hill Plateau, with a somewhat larger footprint of 8-16"
surrounding that.

Wind gusts will reach 40+ mph at times today through Friday, with
the strongest winds this afternoon and again during the day Friday.
This will produce significant blowing and drifting snow in lake
effect areas.

Key Message 2...Dangerously cold airmass will arrive Friday and last
into Sunday morning.

Anomalously strong area of Arctic high pressure will ride southeast
along the eastern periphery of the Canadian Rockies Thursday with
850mb temps just east of the high center forecast to be as low as
-40C. Thankfully, this airmass will modify somewhat before plunging
across our area Friday into the first half of the weekend, however
it will still remain a dangerously cold airmass. An arctic cold
front will plow southward across our region very late Thursday night
into Friday morning. Expect highs to occur during the morning hours
Friday, with temps falling through the teens into the single digits
during the second half of the day. Expect the heart of the coldest
air (850 mb temps in the negative mid 20s C) to occur from late
Friday through late Saturday. Much of the area will plunge below
zero Friday night, with portions of the North Country possibly
dipping down to -20F. Winds will also remain quite gusty through
Friday night. The combination of the very cold airmass and brisk
winds will lead to dangerously cold wind chill values. Expect wind
chill values down to -15F to -20F across much of the area, with sub
-30F wind chills possible across portions of the North Country. An
Extreme Cold Watch remains in effect for the North Country, with
Cold Weather Advisories likely being needed for much, if not all of
the rest of the area at some point. See the Climate section below
for some interesting facts about just how extreme this cold shot is
expected to be.

Very cold airmass remains in place Saturday. This will only allow
temperatures to recover into the single digits, with the North
Country possibly not reaching zero. Winds will continue to come down
Saturday as the center of the Arctic high moves near or right over
the region. This will help at least bring some relief to the wind
chills by Saturday afternoon with apparent temps nearing zero across
much of the region, with -10F to -15F wind chills confined to the
Tug Hill and western Dacks.

Key Message 3...Widespread potentially heavy snow becoming more
likely late Saturday night through Monday.

Confidence continues to grow concerning the potential for a major
winter storm that may possibly bring significant widespread snowfall
to our area for the second half of the weekend into the start of the
new work week. There will be some modification of our airmass on
Sunday ahead of the approaching system, with another reinforcing
shot of very cold air by later Monday/Monday night on the back side
of the low as it tracks east of the area, however temps will still
remain well below average during the event. Models have become very
well aligned with the 22/00Z run showing a consensus of a more
northerly track of the system, placing our area at risk for the
possibility of significant snowfall. Thus, even though the event
start time is still a ways out, confidence has grown enough that a
Winter Storm Watch has been issued for the entire area from later
Saturday night through early Monday evening. Areas downwind of the
lakes will likely see even higher snow amounts owed to lake
enhancement. It's too difficult to pin down exact amounts at this
time.

A very cold airmass will remain in place in the wake of the system.
A westerly low level flow will bring additional lake snows to areas
east of the lakes through at least mid week. That said, Lake Erie is
currently well over 50% frozen, and with the upcoming dangerous cold
Friday/Saturday along with lowering winds, it is expected that Lake
Erie will likely become completely frozen over by sometime late this
week into this weekend, which will significantly limit lake effect
potential.

&&

.AVIATION /10Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
A secondary cold front will enter Western NY early this morning and
become lake enhanced, with a few hours of moderate to locally heavy
snow east and northeast of Lake Erie, including KBUF. A similar
period of lake enhancement will develop east of Lake Ontario later
this morning through early afternoon with local moderate to heavy
snow, including KART.

Snow will taper off from west to east behind the secondary cold
front. A more pure lake response will develop east of the lakes this
afternoon through tonight. Off Lake Erie, a band of locally heavy
lake effect snow will bring local LIFR, with the band likely staying
just south of KBUF and mainly north of KJHW most of the time. Off
Lake Ontario, a band of heavy snow will meander from near KART to
the Tug Hill Plateau this evening through the overnight, with local
VLIFR in very heavy snow.

It will be very windy today through tonight, with gusts in the 25 to
35 knot range, strongest today northeast of Lake Erie. This will
result in blowing and drifting snow on airfields where fresh snow is
on the ground.

Outlook...

Friday...Heavy lake effect snow east of Lake Ontario with local
VLIFR, especially south of KART. Lake effect snow with local LIFR
east of Lake Erie (south of KBUF) weakens. Gusty winds with blowing
snow.

Friday night...Local lake effect snow and IFR southeast of Lake
Ontario, including KROC.

Saturday...Local IFR in lake effect snow showers southeast of the
lakes in the morning, mainly VFR in the afternoon.

Sunday through Monday...Widespread LIFR with moderate to heavy snow.

&&

.MARINE...
WSW gales will continue on Lake Ontario today through Friday, with
sustained winds of 30 knots on Lake Erie. Winds will become
northwest Friday night following an arctic cold front, then rapidly
diminish late Friday night through Saturday as high pressure builds
into the lower Great Lakes.

&&

.CLIMATE...
Buffalo
                      Record low minimum temperature          Record low high temperature

January 23                         -11 (1976)                         5(1976)
January 24                         -11 (1976)                         1(1963)
January 25                         -14 (1884)                         5(1884)

Rochester
                      Record low minimum temperature          Record low high temperature

January 23                         -14 (1976)                         5(1976)
January 24                         -10 (1963)                         2(1963)
January 25                         -6  (1945)                         7(1884)

Watertown
                      Record low minimum temperature          Record low high temperature

January 23                         -31 (1976)                        -1(1976)
January 24                         -30 (2014)                         0(2004)
January 25                         -18 (2007)                         3(1992)

&&

.BUF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NY...Winter Weather Advisory until 10 AM EST this morning for
     NYZ001-002-021.
     Winter Storm Watch from late Saturday night through Monday
     evening for NYZ001>008-010>014-019>021-085.
     Winter Storm Warning until 7 PM EST Friday for NYZ006>008.
     Extreme Cold Watch from Friday evening through Saturday
     afternoon for NYZ007-008.
     Winter Weather Advisory until 1 PM EST Friday for NYZ010-011-
     019-020.
     Lake Effect Snow Warning until 1 PM EST Friday for NYZ012-085.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 7 PM EST Friday for LEZ020.
         Small Craft Advisory until 4 AM EST Saturday for LEZ040-
         041.
         Small Craft Advisory until 7 PM EST Friday for LOZ030.
         Gale Warning until 7 PM EST Friday for LOZ042>045-062>065.

&&

DISCUSSION...Hitchcock/JM
AVIATION...Hitchcock
MARINE...Hitchcock
CLIMATE...HSK
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 22, 2:01 AM EST, 7 hours 29 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
201 AM EST Thu Jan 22 2026

NYZ001-002-021-230715-
Niagara-Orleans-Allegany-
201 AM EST Thu Jan 22 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY 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.

   Winter Weather Advisory.

.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.

   Winter Storm Watch.

Very cold temperatures will drop wind chills to well below zero
Friday night through Saturday.

.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>005-013-014-230715-
Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Livingston-Ontario-
201 AM EST Thu Jan 22 2026

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.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.

   Winter Storm Watch.

Very cold temperatures will drop wind chills to well below zero
Friday night through Saturday.

.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

NYZ006-230715-
Oswego-
201 AM EST Thu Jan 22 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY 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.

   Winter Storm Warning.

.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.

   Winter Storm Warning.
   Winter Storm Watch.

Very cold temperatures will drop wind chills to well below zero
Friday night through Saturday.

.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

NYZ010-011-019-020-230715-
Northern Erie-Genesee-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-
201 AM EST Thu Jan 22 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY 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.

   Winter Weather Advisory.

.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.

   Winter Weather Advisory.
   Winter Storm Watch.

Very cold temperatures will drop wind chills to well below zero
Friday night through Saturday.

.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

NYZ012-085-230715-
Wyoming-Southern Erie-
201 AM EST Thu Jan 22 2026

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
FRIDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY 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.

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.
   Winter Storm Watch.

Very cold temperatures will drop wind chills to well below zero
Friday night through Saturday.

.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

NYZ007-008-230715-
Jefferson-Lewis-
201 AM EST Thu Jan 22 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY...
...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON NORTH COUNTRY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY 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.

   Winter Storm Warning.

.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.

   Winter Storm Warning.
   Extreme Cold Watch.
   Winter Storm Watch.

.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

LEZ040-041-230715-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo-
201 AM EST Thu Jan 22 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Erie.

.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>065-230715-
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-
201 AM EST Thu Jan 22 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY...

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.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Gale 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

LEZ020-LOZ030-230715-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-Lower Niagara River-
201 AM EST Thu Jan 22 2026

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

SLZ022-024-230715-
Saint Lawrence River from Cape Vincent to Ogdensburg-
Saint Lawrence River from Ogdensburg to Saint Regis-
201 AM EST Thu Jan 22 2026

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

Local storm report, Jan 22, 7:53 AM EST, 1 hour 37 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
753 AM EST Thu Jan 22 2026

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

0725 AM     Snow             2 E Stafford            42.98N 78.03W
01/22/2026  M4.0 Inch        Genesee            NY   Trained Spotter

            Snowfall since yesterday evening.

0700 AM     Snow             1 S Blasdell            42.78N 78.83W
01/22/2026  M3.0 Inch        Erie               NY   Trained Spotter

            Overnight snowfall.

0700 AM     Snow             2 WNW Hilton            43.30N 77.82W
01/22/2026  M2.1 Inch        Monroe             NY   Trained Spotter

            24 hour snowfall. 1.6 inches overnight.

0700 AM     Snow             Sardinia                42.54N 78.50W
01/22/2026  M4.6 Inch        Erie               NY   Trained Spotter

            Snowfall since midnight.

0650 AM     Snow             Orchard Park            42.76N 78.74W
01/22/2026  M3.3 Inch        Erie               NY   Trained Spotter

            24 hour snowfall. 2 additional inches since
            yesterday afternoon.

0600 AM     Snow             Adams                   43.81N 76.02W
01/22/2026  M3.8 Inch        Jefferson          NY   Broadcast Media

            Snowfall since 6PM Wednesday.

0430 AM     Snow             Lima                    42.91N 77.61W
01/22/2026  M2.0 Inch        Livingston         NY   Trained Spotter

&&
Local storm report, Jan 22, 9:22 AM EST, 8 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
922 AM EST Thu Jan 22 2026

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

0900 AM     Snow             Belmont                 42.22N 78.03W
01/22/2026  M2.8 Inch        Allegany           NY   Public

            Heavy snow at time of observation.

0900 AM     Snow             3 SW Elma               42.81N 78.68W
01/22/2026  M5.0 Inch        Erie               NY   Cocorahs

0855 AM     Snow             2 NE Stafford           43.00N 78.05W
01/22/2026  M3.0 Inch        Genesee            NY   NWS Employee

            3 inches of new snow since 7 AM this
            morning.

0852 AM     Snow             2 NNE Tonawanda         43.01N 78.87W
01/22/2026  M1.5 Inch        Erie               NY   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station NY-ER-86 Tonawanda 1.5 NNE.

0845 AM     Snow             5 NNW Eden              42.72N 78.93W
01/22/2026  M9.0 Inch        Erie               NY   Trained Spotter

            Includes overnight snowfall.

0830 AM     Snow             1 NW Williamsville      42.97N 78.77W
01/22/2026  M3.8 Inch        Erie               NY   NWS Employee

            24 hour snowfall. 1.4 inches of snow
            yesterday afternoon, another 2.4 inches
            overnight.

0825 AM     Snow             2 NNW Buffalo           42.91N 78.87W
01/22/2026  M4.3 Inch        Erie               NY   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station NY-ER-283 Buffalo 1.8 NNW.

0816 AM     Snow             1 SW Franklinville      42.33N 78.46W
01/22/2026  M3.8 Inch        Cattaraugus        NY   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station FRKN6 Franklinville.

0800 AM     Snow             1 S Oswego              43.44N 76.51W
01/22/2026  M1.0 Inch        Oswego             NY   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station NY-OS-46 Oswego 1.3 S.

0800 AM     Snow             Medina                  43.22N 78.40W
01/22/2026  M3.8 Inch        Orleans            NY   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station NY-OL-5 Medina 0.4 WNW.

0800 AM     Snow             3 WNW Lockport          43.19N 78.74W
01/22/2026  M3.6 Inch        Niagara            NY   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station NY-NG-27 Lockport 2.8 WNW.

0800 AM     Snow             Scottsville             43.03N 77.76W
01/22/2026  M1.8 Inch        Monroe             NY   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station NY-MR-65 Scottsville 0.4
            NW.

0800 AM     Snow             4 ESE Alexander         42.87N 78.18W
01/22/2026  M3.5 Inch        Genesee            NY   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station NY-GN-27 Alexander 4.4 ESE.

0800 AM     Snow             3 E East Pembroke       42.99N 78.25W
01/22/2026  M5.0 Inch        Genesee            NY   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station NY-GN-13 Batavia 3.4 WSW.

0800 AM     Snow             3 N Amherst             43.05N 78.76W
01/22/2026  M5.6 Inch        Erie               NY   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station NY-ER-98 Amherst 5.4 NNE.

0800 AM     Snow             5 W Hamburg             42.73N 78.92W
01/22/2026  M4.0 Inch        Erie               NY   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station NY-ER-282 5 NNW Eden.

0800 AM     Snow             1 W Alden               42.90N 78.51W
01/22/2026  M6.0 Inch        Erie               NY   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station NY-ER-280 Alden 0.6 W.

0800 AM     Snow             1 WNW Springville       42.52N 78.69W
01/22/2026  M5.8 Inch        Erie               NY   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station NY-ER-266 1 WNW
            Springville.

0800 AM     Snow             5 ESE Angelica          42.27N 77.94W
01/22/2026  M1.3 Inch        Allegany           NY   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station NY-AL-2 West Almond 3.6 SW.

0800 AM     Snow             2 WNW Mount Morris      42.73N 77.91W
01/22/2026  M2.0 Inch        Livingston         NY   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station MMRN6 Mount Morris
            2W.

0800 AM     Snow             1 ENE Medina            43.22N 78.38W
01/22/2026  M3.8 Inch        Orleans            NY   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station MEDN6 Medina.

0800 AM     Snow             5 W Hamburg             42.73N 78.92W
01/22/2026  M4.0 Inch        Erie               NY   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station LKVN6 Lake View 1NE.

0800 AM     Snow             1 ESE Le Roy            42.97N 77.97W
01/22/2026  M1.7 Inch        Genesee            NY   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station LERN6 Le Roy 1E.

0800 AM     Snow             Lewiston                43.18N 79.04W
01/22/2026  M4.1 Inch        Niagara            NY   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station LENN6 Lewiston.

0800 AM     Snow             2 NW Deferiet           44.06N 75.71W
01/22/2026  M1.5 Inch        Jefferson          NY   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station GTBN6 Fort Drum.

0800 AM     Snow             1 WNW Dansville         42.57N 77.72W
01/22/2026  M1.2 Inch        Livingston         NY   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station DNVN6 Dansville.

0800 AM     Snow             3 S Canandaigua         42.84N 77.28W
01/22/2026  M4.0 Inch        Ontario            NY   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station CDGN6 Canandaigua 3S.

0800 AM     Snow             1 W Arcade              42.53N 78.46W
01/22/2026  M8.2 Inch        Wyoming            NY   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station ARCN6 Arcade.

0800 AM     Snow             Derby                   42.69N 78.97W
01/22/2026  M3.5 Inch        Erie               NY   Trained Spotter

            Snowfall since 7AM yesterday.

0750 AM     Snow             2 NW Palmyra            43.08N 77.25W
01/22/2026  M1.5 Inch        Wayne              NY   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station NY-WN-6 Palmyra 1.6 NW.

0747 AM     Snow             2 N Hamburg             42.75N 78.83W
01/22/2026  M3.5 Inch        Erie               NY   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station NY-ER-189 Hamburg 2.0 N.

0740 AM     Snow             4 NW Constantia         43.30N 76.06W
01/22/2026  M2.3 Inch        Oswego             NY   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station NY-OS-45 West Monroe 1.6
            NNE.

0731 AM     Snow             1 NW Avon               42.92N 77.76W
01/22/2026  M1.5 Inch        Livingston         NY   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station AVON6 Avon.

0730 AM     Snow             5 SSW Salamanca         42.10N 78.75W
01/22/2026  M2.2 Inch        Cattaraugus        NY   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station RHAN6 Allegany State
            Park.

0730 AM     Snow             1 SW Olean              42.07N 78.45W
01/22/2026  M2.0 Inch        Cattaraugus        NY   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station OLNN6 Olean.

0730 AM     Snow             1 W East Randolph       42.17N 78.96W
01/22/2026  M4.0 Inch        Cattaraugus        NY   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station NY-CT-2 Randolph 1.1 ENE.

0723 AM     Snow             West Carthage           43.97N 75.62W
01/22/2026  M6.4 Inch        Jefferson          NY   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station NY-JF-30 West Carthage 0.3
            ENE.

0710 AM     Snow             2 SE Friendship         42.18N 78.11W
01/22/2026  M1.5 Inch        Allegany           NY   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station NY-AL-15 Friendship 2.5 SE.

0700 AM     Snow             3 W Warsaw              42.74N 78.21W
01/22/2026  M6.5 Inch        Wyoming            NY   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station WSWN6 Warsaw 4W.

0700 AM     Snow             5 NW Gainesville        42.69N 78.22W
01/22/2026  M5.5 Inch        Wyoming            NY   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station WRSN6 Warsaw 6SW.

0700 AM     Snow             2 SE East Aurora        42.74N 78.59W
01/22/2026  M3.1 Inch        Erie               NY   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station WLSN6 Wales.

0700 AM     Snow             3 N Silver Springs      42.71N 78.09W
01/22/2026  M3.0 Inch        Wyoming            NY   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station SVSN6 Silver Springs
            3N.

0700 AM     Snow             1 SE Cambria Center     43.17N 78.82W
01/22/2026  M3.5 Inch        Niagara            NY   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station SBNN6 Sanborn 4NE.

0700 AM     Snow             2 NNE Richland          43.60N 76.04W
01/22/2026  M3.0 Inch        Oswego             NY   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station NY-OS-1 Lacona 3.6 SSE.

0700 AM     Snow             3 S Canandaigua         42.85N 77.29W
01/22/2026  M3.5 Inch        Ontario            NY   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station NY-ON-27 Canandaigua 2.6 S.

0700 AM     Snow             2 W Cambria Center      43.18N 78.86W
01/22/2026  M3.0 Inch        Niagara            NY   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station NY-NG-47 Sanborn 3.0 NNE.

0700 AM     Snow             1 NE Lockport           43.18N 78.68W
01/22/2026  M2.8 Inch        Niagara            NY   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station NY-NG-12 Lockport 0.8 NE.

0700 AM     Snow             2 NE Honeoye Falls      42.97N 77.57W
01/22/2026  M1.9 Inch        Monroe             NY   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station NY-MR-55 Honeoye Falls 1.7
            NE.

0700 AM     Snow             1 S Greece              43.20N 77.70W
01/22/2026  M1.5 Inch        Monroe             NY   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station NY-MR-23 Rochester 5.0 WNW.

0700 AM     Snow             3 NNE Mendon            43.03N 77.49W
01/22/2026  M1.8 Inch        Monroe             NY   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station NY-MR-21 Pittsford 4.0 SSE.

0700 AM     Snow             1 SSE Brockport         43.20N 77.93W
01/22/2026  M2.0 Inch        Monroe             NY   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station NY-MR-108 Brockport 1.4
            SSE.

0700 AM     Snow             4 NW Copenhagen         43.93N 75.72W
01/22/2026  M5.0 Inch        Jefferson          NY   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station NY-JF-59 Copenhagen 3.7 NW.

0700 AM     Snow             1 SSW Watertown         43.96N 75.92W
01/22/2026  M2.6 Inch        Jefferson          NY   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station NY-JF-47 Watertown 0.9 SSW.

0700 AM     Snow             2 NE Stafford           43.00N 78.05W
01/22/2026  M2.3 Inch        Genesee            NY   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station NY-GN-6 Stafford 1.8 NE.

0700 AM     Snow             3 WNW Alexander         42.92N 78.31W
01/22/2026  M1.6 Inch        Genesee            NY   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station NY-GN-28 Alexander 2.7 WNW.

0700 AM     Snow             1 NW Kenmore            42.97N 78.88W
01/22/2026  M2.9 Inch        Erie               NY   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station NY-ER-57 Kenmore 0.8 NW.

0700 AM     Snow             Hamburg                 42.72N 78.84W
01/22/2026  M2.5 Inch        Erie               NY   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station NY-ER-39 Hamburg 0.4 WSW.

0700 AM     Snow             2 SE Elma Center        42.81N 78.61W
01/22/2026  M3.2 Inch        Erie               NY   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station NY-ER-261 Elma Center 1.8
            SE.

0700 AM     Snow             1 SE Glenwood           42.61N 78.65W
01/22/2026  M3.8 Inch        Erie               NY   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station NY-ER-194 Glenwood 1.0 SE.

0700 AM     Snow             1 WNW Colden            42.65N 78.70W
01/22/2026  M5.3 Inch        Erie               NY   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station NY-ER-166 Boston 2.5 NE.

0700 AM     Snow             2 NW South Wales        42.73N 78.61W
01/22/2026  M4.9 Inch        Erie               NY   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station NY-ER-158 East Aurora 2.7
            SSE.

0700 AM     Snow             1 SSE Eden              42.63N 78.89W
01/22/2026  M4.9 Inch        Erie               NY   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station NY-ER-150 Eden 1.4 SSE.

0700 AM     Snow             2 S Snyder              42.93N 78.78W
01/22/2026  M3.0 Inch        Erie               NY   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station NY-ER-122 Cheektowaga 2.4
            NW.

0700 AM     Snow             6 N Hinsdale            42.24N 78.40W
01/22/2026  M3.2 Inch        Cattaraugus        NY   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station NY-CT-25 Ischua 0.4 SSE.

0700 AM     Snow             Mayville                42.25N 79.50W
01/22/2026  M3.6 Inch        Chautauqua         NY   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station NY-CQ-41 Mayville 0.2 ESE.

0700 AM     Snow             Falconer                42.12N 79.20W
01/22/2026  M3.0 Inch        Chautauqua         NY   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station NY-CQ-35 Falconer 0.3 WSW.

0700 AM     Snow             2 ENE Wellsville        42.14N 77.91W
01/22/2026  M1.5 Inch        Allegany           NY   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station NY-AL-11 Wellsville 2.4
            ENE.

0700 AM     Snow             2 SSE North Tonawanda   43.02N 78.85W
01/22/2026  M3.5 Inch        Niagara            NY   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station NTON6 North
            Tonawanda.

0700 AM     Snow             2 SW Mexico             43.44N 76.27W
01/22/2026  M2.6 Inch        Oswego             NY   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station MXON6 Mexico 2SW.

0700 AM     Snow             2 ESE Lockport          43.15N 78.65W
01/22/2026  M2.8 Inch        Niagara            NY   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station LPTN6 Lockport.

0700 AM     Snow             1 NE Lowville           43.79N 75.48W
01/22/2026  M7.0 Inch        Lewis              NY   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station LOWN6 Lowville.

0700 AM     Snow             2 ESE Falconer          42.11N 79.16W
01/22/2026  M3.0 Inch        Chautauqua         NY   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station JSTN6 Jamestown 4ENE.

0700 AM     Snow             2 WNW Cattaraugus       42.34N 78.91W
01/22/2026  M5.0 Inch        Cattaraugus        NY   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station CTGN6 Cattaraugus 3W.

0700 AM     Snow             Cassadaga               42.34N 79.32W
01/22/2026  M4.3 Inch        Chautauqua         NY   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station CSGN6 Cassadaga.

0628 AM     Snow             1 WSW Palmyra           43.05N 77.26W
01/22/2026  M1.5 Inch        Wayne              NY   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station NY-WN-18 Macedon 2.6 ESE.

0600 AM     Snow             1 NW Constableville     43.58N 75.45W
01/22/2026  M8.0 Inch        Lewis              NY   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station NY-LW-3 Constableville 1.2
            NW.

0600 AM     Snow             5 W Constableville      43.58N 75.52W
01/22/2026  M6.8 Inch        Lewis              NY   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station HGHN6 Highmarket 2W.

0600 AM     Snow             3 WNW Geneva            42.88N 77.03W
01/22/2026  M3.0 Inch        Ontario            NY   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station GENN6 Geneva.

0545 AM     Snow             2 W Houghton            42.43N 78.19W
01/22/2026  M3.7 Inch        Allegany           NY   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station RUHN6 Rushford.

0545 AM     Snow             4 WSW Dansville         42.53N 77.76W
01/22/2026  M1.3 Inch        Livingston         NY   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station NY-LV-1 Dansville 3.6 WSW.

0530 AM     Snow             3 NE Holland            42.67N 78.51W
01/22/2026  M5.0 Inch        Erie               NY   Public

            24 hour snowfall total.

0515 AM     Snow             Kenmore                 42.96N 78.87W
01/22/2026  M2.2 Inch        Erie               NY   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station NY-ER-59 Kenmore 0.3 ESE.

0500 AM     Snow             Wellsville              42.12N 77.95W
01/22/2026  M1.2 Inch        Allegany           NY   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station WELN6 Wellsville.

0500 AM     Snow             1 WNW Fredonia          42.44N 79.35W
01/22/2026  M1.4 Inch        Chautauqua         NY   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station NY-CQ-22 Fredonia 0.8 WNW.

&&
Local storm report, Jan 22, 9:25 AM EST, 5 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
925 AM EST Thu Jan 22 2026

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

0845 AM     Snow             5 NNW Eden              42.72N 78.93W
01/22/2026  M3.0 Inch        Erie               NY   Trained Spotter

            Corrects previous snow report from 5 NNW
            Eden. Overnight snowfall total.

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 21, 8:54 PM ESTSnow Squall WarningBUFCattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans66 min
Jan 21, 9:50 PM ESTSnow Squall WarningBUFCattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Monroe, Niagara and 2 more55 min
Jan 21, 10:42 PM ESTSnow Squall WarningBUFAllegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Livingston and 4 more63 min
Jan 22, 1:20 AM ESTLake Effect Snow WarningBUFErie, Wyoming36 hr
Jan 22, 1:58 AM ESTWinter Storm WatchBUFAllegany, Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee and 10 more35 hr
Jan 22, 12:17 PM ESTCold Weather AdvisoryBUFAllegany, Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee and 8 more46 hr
Jan 22, 12:17 PM ESTExtreme Cold WarningBUFJefferson, Lewis49 hr
Jan 22, 1:47 PM ESTSnow Squall WarningBUFGenesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Wayne43 min
Jan 22, 3:34 PM ESTSnow Squall WarningBUFErie, Genesee, Monroe, Niagara, Orleans56 min
Jan 22, 4:30 PM ESTSnow Squall WarningBUFErie, Genesee, Monroe, Niagara, Orleans60 min
Jan 22, 5:26 PM ESTSnow Squall WarningBUFErie, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Orleans, Wayne64 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.