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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
108 AM EST Thu Jan 1 2026

NYZ010-011-010715-
/O.EXP.KBUF.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260101T0600Z/
Northern Erie-Genesee-
Including the cities of Buffalo and Batavia
108 AM EST Thu Jan 1 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

Accumulating snow has tapered off.

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NYZ001>003-013-014-021-010715-
/O.EXP.KBUF.WW.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-260101T0600Z/
Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Livingston-Ontario-Allegany-
Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester,
Geneseo, Canandaigua, and Wellsville
108 AM EST Thu Jan 1 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Accumulating snow has tapered off.

$$

NYZ004-005-011900-
/O.EXT.KBUF.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260103T1200Z/
Wayne-Northern Cayuga-
Including the cities of Newark and Fair Haven
108 AM EST Thu Jan 1 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations 1 to
  2 feet, with localized amounts of 3 feet possible.

* WHERE...Wayne and Northern Cayuga Counties. The greatest
  accumulations will focus in a small area of extreme northeast
  Wayne and far northern Cayuga counties. The rest of those counties
  will see far less snowfall.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Saturday. The heaviest snowfall will be
  later tonight through Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult to impossible in the
  heaviest bands of snow with near zero visibility and deep snow
  cover on roads.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Widespread accumulating snow will create dangerous travel conditions.

Submit snow reports through our website or social media.

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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NYZ006>008-011900-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260103T1200Z/
Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis-
Including the cities of Oswego, Watertown, and Lowville
108 AM EST Thu Jan 1 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations 1 to
  2 feet, with localized amounts of up to 4 feet possible across
  Oswego County. Snowfall rates of 3 to 5 inches per hour possible
  in the most intense bands.

* WHERE...The Eastern Lake Ontario Region. The greatest additional
  snow amounts will focus across Oswego County. Additional snowfall
  in Jefferson County will only be across the far southern end of
  the county, and in Lewis County only in the far southwest corner
  of the county, with minimal amounts elsewhere.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Saturday. The heaviest snowfall will be
  tonight through Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult to impossible with near
  zero visibility and deep snow cover on roads. If you must travel,
  be prepared for severe impacts and the possibility of becoming
  stranded.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Widespread accumulating snow will create dangerous travel conditions.

Submit snow reports through our website or social media.

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.

Delay all travel. If you must travel, drive with extreme caution.
Take a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire
chains, booster cables, a flashlight, shovel, blankets, and extra
clothing. Also take water, non-perishable food, a first aid kit, and
anything else that would help you survive if you become stranded.

&&

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NYZ012-019-020-085-011900-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260103T0300Z/
Wyoming-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Warsaw, Jamestown, Olean, Orchard Park,
and Springville
108 AM EST Thu Jan 1 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations 6 to
  12 inches.

* WHERE...Wyoming, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Southern Erie
  Counties. The greatest additional accumulations will be across the
  Chautauqua Ridge and Boston Hills.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM EST Friday. The majority of the additional
  snowfall will be tonight through early Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult with snow covered roads
  and poor visibility at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Widespread accumulating snow will create dangerous travel conditions.

Submit snow reports through our website or social media.

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