Winter Weather Warnings / Watches / Advisories
Issued by NWS Buffalo, NY
Issued by NWS Buffalo, NY
802 WWUS41 KBUF 300545 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 1245 AM EST Fri Jan 30 2026 NYZ001-010-011-300645- /O.EXP.KBUF.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-260130T0600Z/ Niagara-Northern Erie-Genesee- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Buffalo, and Batavia 1245 AM EST Fri Jan 30 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 1 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING... Heavier lake effect snow has ended across the northern Niagara Frontier. $$ NYZ002>004-301900- /O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-260131T1500Z/ Orleans-Monroe-Wayne- Including the cities of Medina, Rochester, and Newark 1245 AM EST Fri Jan 30 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations 5 to 10 inches in the most persistent lake snows. * WHERE...Orleans, Monroe, and Wayne Counties. Greatest snow accumulations expected across the northern communities of northeast Monroe and Wayne counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the Friday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A fluffy snow is expected, with 12- hour period to period amounts of several inches adding up to 5 to 10 inches over the course of the advisory. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Lake effect snow will fall in relatively narrow bands. If traveling, be prepared for rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities. Submit snow reports through our website or social media. During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow with greatly reduced visibilities to dry conditions just a few miles away. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions. && $$ NYZ005-006-301900- /O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-260131T1500Z/ Northern Cayuga-Oswego- Including the cities of Fair Haven and Oswego 1245 AM EST Fri Jan 30 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations 4 to 8 inches in the most persistent lake snows. Greatest accumulations across the shoreline communities of northern Cayuga county and western Oswego county. * WHERE...Northern Cayuga and Oswego Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the Friday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A fluffy snow is expected, with 12- hour period to period amounts of several inches adding up to 4 to 8 inches over the course of the advisory. 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. && $$ Thomas