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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.

&&

$$

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