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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
119 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

NYZ007-008-012-019-020-085-261830-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0010.251127T0600Z-251129T0600Z/
Jefferson-Lewis-Wyoming-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Watertown, Lowville, Warsaw, Jamestown,
Olean, Orchard Park, and Springville
119 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM THURSDAY TO
1 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations
  10 to 20 inches in the most persistent lake snows. Winds gusting
  as high as 50 mph will produce blowing and drifting snow.

* WHERE...Jefferson, Lewis, Wyoming, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and
  Southern Erie Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM Thursday to 1 AM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult with deep snow cover on
  roads and poor visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact
  Thanksgiving holiday travel. Gusty winds will down tree branches
  and cause isolated power outages.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heavy 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.

&&

$$

NYZ006-261830-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0010.251127T2100Z-251129T1200Z/
Oswego-
Including the cities of Oswego
119 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THURSDAY TO
7 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations 6
  to 12 inches in the most persistent lake snows. Winds gusting as
  high as 45 mph will produce blowing and drifting snow.

* WHERE...Oswego County.

* WHEN...From 4 PM Thursday to 7 AM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult with snow covered roads
  and poor visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact
  Thanksgiving holiday travel. Gusty winds will down tree branches
  and cause isolated power outages.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heavy 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.

&&

$$

NYZ001-002-261830-
/O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0030.251127T0000Z-251127T1200Z/
Niagara-Orleans-
Including the cities of Niagara Falls and Medina
119 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 7 AM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations 2 to 4
  inches in the most persistent lake snows. Winds gusting as high as
  50 mph will produce blowing and drifting snow.

* WHERE...Niagara and Orleans Counties.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slushy and slippery road conditions. The
  hazardous conditions will impact Thanksgiving holiday travel.
  Gusty winds will down tree branches and cause isolated power
  outages.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ010-011-261830-
/O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0030.251127T0200Z-251127T1800Z/
Northern Erie-Genesee-
Including the cities of Buffalo and Batavia
119 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 1 PM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations 2 to 5
  inches in the most persistent lake snows. Winds gusting as high as
  50 mph will produce blowing and drifting snow.

* WHERE...Northern Erie and Genesee Counties.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slushy and slippery road conditions. The
  hazardous conditions will impact Thanksgiving holiday travel.
  Gusty winds will down tree branches and cause isolated power
  outages.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ021-261830-
/O.EXB.KBUF.WS.A.0013.251127T1800Z-251129T0600Z/
Allegany-
Including the cities of Wellsville
119 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
FRIDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow possible. Total snow accumulations
  of 7 inches or more possible in the most persistent lake snows.
  Winds could gust as high as 40 mph resulting in blowing and
  drifting snow.

* WHERE...Allegany County.

* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through late Friday night.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult with snow covered roads
  and poor visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact
  Thanksgiving holiday travel.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Narrow bands of heavy snow could bring rapidly changing road
conditions and visibilities. Localized travel problems will be
possible.

&&

$$

NYZ004-005-261830-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.A.0013.251128T0000Z-251129T1200Z/
Wayne-Northern Cayuga-
Including the cities of Newark and Fair Haven
119 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING
THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow possible. Total snow accumulations
  of 7 inches or more possible in the most persistent lake snows.
  Winds could gust as high as 45 mph resulting in blowing and
  drifting snow.

* WHERE...Wayne and Northern Cayuga Counties.

* WHEN...From Thursday evening through Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult with snow covered roads
  and poor visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact
  Thanksgiving holiday travel. Gusty winds could down tree branches
  and cause isolated power outages.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Narrow bands of heavy snow could bring rapidly changing road
conditions and visibilities. Localized travel problems will be
possible.

&&

$$

TMA