Winter Weather Warnings / Watches / Advisories
Issued by NWS Buffalo, NY
Issued by NWS Buffalo, NY
289 WWUS41 KBUF 121451 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 951 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025 NYZ005-006-130000- /O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0015.250212T2100Z-250213T0900Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.WS.A.0007.250214T0000Z-250215T0300Z/ Northern Cayuga-Oswego- Including the cities of Fair Haven and Oswego 951 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST THURSDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations of a coating to 2 inches and ice accumulations of a few hundredths of an inch. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy lake effect snow possible. Total snow accumulations of greater than 7 inches possible in the most persistent lake snows. * WHERE...Northern Cayuga and Oswego Counties. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 4 PM this afternoon to 4 AM EST Thursday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Thursday evening through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening commute, and the Friday morning and evening commute. 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. 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. && $$ NYZ001-002-010-011-130000- /O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0015.250212T1800Z-250213T0900Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Northern Erie-Genesee- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Buffalo, and Batavia 951 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations an inch or less in most areas, and 1 to 3 inches across Niagara and Orleans counties. Ice accumulations of a few hundredths of an inch possible, and up to a tenth of an inch across Niagara and Orleans counties. * WHERE...Niagara, Orleans, Northern Erie, and Genesee Counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 4 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Wednesday evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will result in slippery roads and limited visibilities. Slow down and use caution while driving. Submit snow and ice reports through our website or social media. && $$ NYZ012-019>021-085-130000- /O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0015.250212T1800Z-250213T0900Z/ Wyoming-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Allegany-Southern Erie- Including the cities of Warsaw, Jamestown, Olean, Wellsville, Orchard Park, and Springville 951 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations an inch or less and ice accumulations of a few hundredths of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 to 50 mph tonight, especially near the Lake Erie shore and across higher terrain. * WHERE...Southern Erie and Wyoming counties and the western Southern Tier. The greatest ice accumulations will be across interior portions of the Southern Tier, with little if any ice along the immediate Lake Erie shoreline. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 4 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Wednesday evening commute. Gusty winds will down tree branches and cause isolated power outages. 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. && $$ NYZ003-004-013-014-130000- /O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0015.250212T2100Z-250213T0900Z/ Monroe-Wayne-Livingston-Ontario- Including the cities of Rochester, Newark, Geneseo, and Canandaigua 951 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of an inch or less and ice accumulations around a few hundredths of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 to 50 mph tonight, especially across the higher terrain south of the Thruway. * WHERE...Monroe, Wayne, Livingston, and Ontario Counties. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 4 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will result in slippery roads and limited visibilities. Slow down and use caution while driving. Submit snow and ice reports through our website or social media. && $$ NYZ007-008-130000- /O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0015.250213T0000Z-250214T0000Z/ Jefferson-Lewis- Including the cities of Watertown and Lowville 951 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations of 1 to 3 inches in most areas, and 4 to 7 inches close to the Saint Lawrence River. Ice accumulations of a few hundredths of an inch to two tenths of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 to 50 mph late tonight and early Thursday, especially near the north slopes of the Tug Hill Plateau. * WHERE...Jefferson and Lewis Counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes. 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. && $$ Apffel