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WWUS41 KBUF 190843  
WSWBUF  
 
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY  
343 AM EST SUN JAN 19 2025  
 
NYZ019-191645-  
/O.UPG.KBUF.WS.A.0002.250120T0600Z-250122T1200Z/  
/O.NEW.KBUF.LE.W.0002.250120T0000Z-250122T1500Z/  
CHAUTAUQUA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF JAMESTOWN  
343 AM EST SUN JAN 19 2025  
 
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10  
AM EST WEDNESDAY...  
 
* WHAT...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS  
10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS, PRIMARILY  
ACROSS NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE COUNTY. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS  
35 MPH WILL ALSO PRODUCE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.  
 
* WHERE...CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY. THE HEAVIEST  
AND MOST IMPACTFUL SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED BETWEEN MONDAY AND TUESDAY  
EVENING.  
 
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT WITH VERY POOR VISIBILITY  
AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
NYZ012-020-085-191645-  
/O.UPG.KBUF.WS.A.0002.250120T0600Z-250122T1200Z/  
/O.NEW.KBUF.LE.W.0002.250120T0600Z-250122T1500Z/  
WYOMING-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WARSAW, OLEAN, ORCHARD PARK, AND  
SPRINGVILLE  
343 AM EST SUN JAN 19 2025  
 
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM MONDAY TO 10 AM EST  
WEDNESDAY...  
 
* WHAT...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS  
10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS, MAINLY FROM  
NORTHERN CATTARAUGUS AND SOUTHERN ERIE COUNTIES INTO WESTERN  
WYOMING COUNTY. THE HEAVIEST AND MOST IMPACTFUL SNOWFALL IS  
EXPECTED BETWEEN MONDAY AND TUESDAY EVENING.  
 
* WHERE...WYOMING, CATTARAUGUS, AND SOUTHERN ERIE COUNTIES.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 1 AM MONDAY TO 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT VERY POOR VISIBILITY AND  
DEEP SNOW COVER ON 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
NYZ010-011-191645-  
/O.UPG.KBUF.WS.A.0002.250120T1200Z-250122T0600Z/  
/O.NEW.KBUF.LE.W.0002.250120T1500Z-250122T0900Z/  
NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BUFFALO AND BATAVIA  
343 AM EST SUN JAN 19 2025  
 
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM MONDAY TO 4 AM EST  
WEDNESDAY...  
 
* WHAT...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS 8  
TO 16 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS, MAINLY FROM SOUTH  
BUFFALO AND THE BUFFALO SOUTHTOWNS EASTWARD ACROSS SOUTHERN  
GENESEE COUNTY.  
 
* WHERE...NORTHERN ERIE AND GENESEE COUNTIES, MAINLY FROM SOUTH  
BUFFALO AND THE BUFFALO SOUTHTOWNS EASTWARD ACROSS SOUTHERN  
GENESEE COUNTY.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 10 AM MONDAY TO 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY. THE HEAVIEST AND  
MOST IMPACTFUL SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED BETWEEN LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON,  
MONDAY NIGHT, AND TUESDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT WITH VERY POOR VISIBILITY  
AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
NYZ006-191645-  
/O.UPG.KBUF.WS.A.0002.250120T1800Z-250122T1200Z/  
/O.NEW.KBUF.LE.W.0002.250120T1800Z-250122T1800Z/  
OSWEGO-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OSWEGO  
343 AM EST SUN JAN 19 2025  
 
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 1 PM EST  
WEDNESDAY...  
 
* WHAT...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS 2  
TO 3 FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS ACROSS FAR NORTHERN  
PORTIONS OF THE COUNTY, WITH LESSER AMOUNTS FURTHER SOUTH.  
 
* WHERE...OSWEGO COUNTY.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY. THE HEAVIEST AND  
MOST IMPACTFUL SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED BETWEEN MONDAY NIGHT AND  
TUESDAY NIGHT.  
 
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT WITH VERY POOR VISIBILITY  
AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
NYZ007-008-191645-  
/O.UPG.KBUF.WS.A.0002.250120T1800Z-250122T1200Z/  
/O.NEW.KBUF.LE.W.0002.250120T1800Z-250122T1200Z/  
JEFFERSON-LEWIS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WATERTOWN AND LOWVILLE  
343 AM EST SUN JAN 19 2025  
 
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 7 AM EST  
WEDNESDAY...  
 
* WHAT...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS 2  
TO 3 FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS ACROSS THE TUG HILL  
REGION, WITH LESSER AMOUNTS FURTHER NORTH AND EAST.  
 
* WHERE...JEFFERSON AND LEWIS COUNTIES. THE HEAVIEST AND MOST  
IMPACTFUL SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED BETWEEN MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY  
NIGHT.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT WITH VERY POOR VISIBILITY  
AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
NYZ001>003-191645-  
/O.NEW.KBUF.WW.Y.0006.250120T0300Z-250120T2100Z/  
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NIAGARA FALLS, MEDINA, AND ROCHESTER  
343 AM EST SUN JAN 19 2025  
 
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM  
EST MONDAY...  
 
* WHAT...LAKE EFFECT SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS 4 TO 8  
INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS.  
 
* WHERE...NIAGARA, ORLEANS, AND MONROE COUNTIES.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST MONDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT WITH SLIPPERY, SNOW COVERED  
ROADWAYS. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS WILL IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING  
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.  
 

 
 

 
 
NYZ004-005-191645-  
/O.NEW.KBUF.WW.Y.0006.250120T0600Z-250121T0000Z/  
WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NEWARK AND FAIR HAVEN  
343 AM EST SUN JAN 19 2025  
   
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST MONDAY
 
 
* WHAT...LAKE EFFECT SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS 3 TO 6  
INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS.  
 
* WHERE...WAYNE AND NORTHERN CAYUGA COUNTIES.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST MONDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SNOW COVERED ROADS AND SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS.  
THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS WILL IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING AND  
EVENING COMMUTES.  
 
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.  
 

 
 

 
 
JJR  
 
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