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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1132 AM EST Wed Jan 28 2026

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Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis-
Including the cities of Fair Haven, Oswego, Watertown, and
Lowville
1132 AM EST Wed Jan 28 2026

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Addtional accumulations of 10 to 20
  inches in the most persistent lake snows through Thursday. Lake
  snows will move north across Oswego county this morning and then
  into Jefferson by this afternoon. This is where the band will have
  its greatest impact through this evening and higher snowfall
  amounts. Elsewhere...little additional accumulation is anticipated
  through Wednesday night (N. Cayuga), until Thursday when the band
  will return south and produce additional accumualations.

* WHERE...Northern Cayuga, Oswego, Jefferson, and Lewis Counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult with snow covered roads
  and very poor visibility at times. The hazardous conditions will
  impact the Wednesday evening commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Lake effect snow will oscillate north and
  south through Thursday. This will bring very changeable
  conditions, and also allow for cleanup between rounds of lake
  effect snow.

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.

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Niagara-Northern Erie-
Including the cities of Niagara Falls and Buffalo
1132 AM EST Wed Jan 28 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...The combination of lake effect Snow and blowing snow.
  Snowfall accumulations of 2 to 4inches in the most persistent
  snows.

* WHERE...Niagara and Northern Erie Counties.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM EST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions will impact the Wednesday evening commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Periods of snow will result in snow covered roads and limited
visibilities. Slow down and use caution while driving.

Submit snow reports through our website or social media.

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