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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
425 AM EST Wed Jan 15 2025

NYZ006-151030-
/O.CAN.KBUF.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250115T1800Z/
Oswego-
Including the cities of Oswego
425 AM EST Wed Jan 15 2025

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The threat of significant lake effect snow has ended, therefore the
Lake Effect Snow Warning has been cancelled.

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NYZ012-019-020-085-151730-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250116T0900Z/
Wyoming-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Warsaw, Jamestown, Olean, Orchard Park,
and Springville
425 AM EST Wed Jan 15 2025

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations 4 to
  8 inches in the most persistent lake snows.

* WHERE...Wyoming, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Southern Erie
  Counties. The greatest additional accumulations will be across the
  Boston Hills, ridges of western Wyoming County, and the Chautauqua
  Ridge.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult with very poor visibility
  and deep snow cover on roads. The hazardous conditions will impact
  the Tuesday evening commute.

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.

&&

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NYZ004-005-151730-
/O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250116T0600Z/
Wayne-Northern Cayuga-
Including the cities of Newark and Fair Haven
425 AM EST Wed Jan 15 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations 3 to 5
  inches in the most persistent lake snows.

* WHERE...Wayne and Northern Cayuga Counties. The greatest
  accumulations will be across northeast Wayne and far northern
  Cayuga counties.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on snow covered and slippery road conditions. Areas
  of blowing snow will reduce visibility at times.

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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