Winter Weather Warnings / Watches / Advisories
Issued by NWS Buffalo, NY
Issued by NWS Buffalo, NY
752 WWUS41 KBUF 310545 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 1245 AM EST Wed Dec 31 2025 NYZ011-311830- /O.UPG.KBUF.WW.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-260101T0600Z/ /O.EXB.KBUF.WS.W.0006.251231T1800Z-260101T0600Z/ Genesee- Including the cities of Batavia 1245 AM EST Wed Dec 31 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations 5 to 10 inches. * WHERE...Genesee County. The greatest accumulations will be over the western portion of the county. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 1 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult with snow covered roads and very poor visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. 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. && $$ NYZ010-311830- /O.UPG.KBUF.WW.Y.0043.251231T1200Z-260101T0600Z/ /O.EXB.KBUF.WS.W.0006.251231T1800Z-260101T0600Z/ Northern Erie- Including the cities of Buffalo 1245 AM EST Wed Dec 31 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations 6 to 12 inches. * WHERE...Northern Erie County. The greatest accumulations will be across the Buffalo Southtowns. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 1 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult with snow covered roads and poor visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Widespread accumulating snow will create dangerous travel conditions. Submit snow reports through our website or social media. During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow with greatly reduced visibilities to dry conditions just a few miles away. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions. && $$ NYZ004-005-311830- /O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260102T0000Z/ Wayne-Northern Cayuga- Including the cities of Newark and Fair Haven 1245 AM EST Wed Dec 31 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations 5 to 10 inches. * WHERE...Wayne and Northern Cayuga Counties. The greatest accumulations will be over northeast Wayne and far northern Cayuga counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult with snow covered roads and poor visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. 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. && $$ NYZ006>008-311830- /O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260103T1200Z/ Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis- Including the cities of Oswego, Watertown, and Lowville 1245 AM EST Wed Dec 31 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations 1 to 3 feet. * WHERE...The Eastern Lake Ontario Region. The greatest accumulations will be across Oswego County and the Tug Hill Plateau. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult with deep snow cover on roads and very poor visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Widespread accumulating snow will create dangerous travel conditions. Submit snow reports through our website or social media. && $$ NYZ012-019-020-085-311830- /O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260102T0600Z/ Wyoming-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Southern Erie- Including the cities of Warsaw, Jamestown, Olean, Orchard Park, and Springville 1245 AM EST Wed Dec 31 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations 1 to 2 feet. * WHERE...Wyoming, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Southern Erie Counties. The greatest accumulations will be across the Chautauqua Ridge, Boston Hills, and western Wyoming County. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult with snow covered roads and very poor visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Widespread accumulating snow will create dangerous travel conditions. Submit snow reports through our website or social media. && $$ NYZ001>003-311830- /O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-260101T0600Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Monroe- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, and Rochester 1245 AM EST Wed Dec 31 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations 3 to 6 inches in the most persistent lake snows. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Niagara, Orleans, and Monroe Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult at times with poor visibility and snow covered roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow with greatly reduced visibilities to dry conditions just a few miles away. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions. && $$ NYZ021-311830- /O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-260101T0600Z/ Allegany- Including the cities of Wellsville 1245 AM EST Wed Dec 31 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations 3 to 6 inches in the most persistent lake snows. * WHERE...Allegany County. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult at times with poor visibility and snow covered roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Lake effect snow will fall in relatively narrow bands. If traveling, be prepared for rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities. Submit snow reports through our website or social media. && $$ NYZ013-014-311830- /O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0043.251231T1200Z-260101T0600Z/ Livingston-Ontario- Including the cities of Geneseo and Canandaigua 1245 AM EST Wed Dec 31 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations 3 to 6 inches in the most persistent lake snows. * WHERE...Livingston and Ontario Counties. * WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 1 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on snow covered and slippery road conditions with poor visibility at times. The hazardous conditions will impact the Wednesday evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Lake effect snow will fall in relatively narrow bands. If traveling, be prepared for rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities. Submit snow reports through our website or social media. && $$ Hitchcock