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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1237 AM EST Sun Nov 16 2025

NYZ008-161900-
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Lewis-
Including the cities of Lowville
1237 AM EST Sun Nov 16 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM
EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations 4 to 7 inches
  across higher terrain, but less than 2 inches across lower
  elevations. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will produce some
  blowing and drifting snow in open areas.

* WHERE...Lewis County. The majority of the accumulating snow will
  be limited to the higher terrain of the Tug Hill Plateau and
  western foothills of the Adirondacks, with much lower
  accumulations in the Black River Valley.

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 7 PM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult with snow covered roads and
  reduced visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the
  Monday morning and evening commutes.

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.

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NYZ019-020-161900-
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Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-
Including the cities of Jamestown and Olean
1237 AM EST Sun Nov 16 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 PM
EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations 4 to 7
  inches in the most persistent lake snows across the higher terrain
  inland from Lake Erie. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will
  produce blowing and drifting snow.

* WHERE...Chautauqua and Cattaraugus Counties. The greatest
  accumulations will be across the higher terrain inland from the
  Lake Erie shore. Accumulations close to the lake including along
  the NYS Thruway will be less than an inch.

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 1 PM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult with snow covered roads and
  poor visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday
  morning commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally
heavy snow with greatly reduced visibilities to dry conditions just
a few miles away. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather,
visibility, and road conditions.

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Hitchcock