Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Buffalo, NY

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
226 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

NYZ001>003-013-014-021-040730-
Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Livingston-Ontario-Allegany-
226 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western New York.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and
statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo
can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf

$$

NYZ010>012-019-020-085-040730-
Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Southern Erie-
226 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western New York.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

A strong cold front will cross the region tonight. A brief burst of
accumulating lake enhanced snow will develop northeast of Lake Erie
from Buffalo to Batavia tonight, then move south to the higher
terrain of the western Southern Tier by Thursday morning. Light to
borderline moderate accumulations are expected. Gusty winds will also
produce blowing and drifting snow along with reduced visibilities.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

A strong cold front will cross the region late tonight. A brief
burst of accumulating lake enhanced snow will move south to the
higher terrain of the western Southern Tier on Thursday morning.
Light accumulations are expected, but gusty winds will also produce
blowing and drifting snow, reducing visibilities at times into the
morning on Thursday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and
statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo
can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf

$$

NYZ004-005-040730-
Wayne-Northern Cayuga-
226 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and north
central New York.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Lake effect snow is expected southeast of Lake Ontario Thursday
through Thursday night. Light to borderline moderate accumulations
are expected. Gusty winds will also produce blowing and drifting
snow.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and
statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo
can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf

$$

NYZ006>008-040730-
Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis-
226 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central New York.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

A strong cold front will cross the region tonight. A brief burst of
accumulating lake enhanced snow will develop northeast of Lake
Ontario over Jefferson County tonight, then move south to the higher
terrain of the Tug Hill Plateau by Thursday morning. Moderate to
borderline heavy accumulations are expected in the most persistent
bands. Gusty winds will also produce blowing and drifting snow along
with reduced visibilities.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

A strong cold front will cross the region late tonight. A brief
burst of accumulating lake enhanced snow will move south to the
higher terrain of the Tug Hill Plateau by Thursday morning. Moderate
to borderline heavy accumulations are expected in the most persistent
bands. Gusty winds will also produce blowing and drifting snow along
with reduced visibilities.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and
statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo
can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf

$$

LEZ020-LOZ030-040730-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-Lower Niagara River-
226 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Erie and Lake
Ontario.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and
statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo
can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf

$$

LEZ040-041-LOZ042>045-062>065-SLZ022-024-040730-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence
River-
Lake Ontario open waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach-
Lake Ontario open waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay-
Lake Ontario open waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay-
Lake Ontario open waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River-
Saint Lawrence River from Cape Vincent to Ogdensburg-
Saint Lawrence River from Ogdensburg to Saint Regis-
226 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Erie, Lake
Ontario and Saint Lawrence River.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and
statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo
can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf

$$