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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
911 PM EST Sun Jan 25 2026

NYZ001-002-010-011-261400-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260127T0000Z/
Niagara-Orleans-Northern Erie-Genesee-
Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Buffalo, and
Batavia
911 PM EST Sun Jan 25 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations 4 to 7 inches.
  The highest amounts are expected along the Lake Ontario shore due
  to lake enhancement and across the higher terrain of southern
  Genesee County.

* WHERE...Niagara, Orleans, Northern Erie, and Genesee Counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult. The hazardous conditions will
  impact the Monday morning and evening commutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The bulk of the heavy snow will diminish
  overnight, with heavy snow persisting along the southern shore of
  Lake Ontario Monday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Widespread accumulating snow will create dangerous travel conditions.

Submit snow reports through our website or social media.

Consider delaying travel. If you must travel, drive with extreme
caution. Leave plenty of room between you and the motorist ahead of
you, and allow extra time to reach your destination. Avoid sudden
braking or acceleration, and be especially cautious on hills or when
making turns.

&&

$$

NYZ003>008-261400-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260127T1200Z/
Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis-
Including the cities of Rochester, Newark, Fair Haven, Oswego,
Watertown, and Lowville
911 PM EST Sun Jan 25 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations 6 to 11 inches.
  The highest amounts are expected along the Lake Ontario shore and
  southeast of Lake Ontario due to lake enhancement.

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

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult. The hazardous conditions will
  impact the Monday morning and evening commutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The bulk of the heavy snow is expected to
  taper overnight, with moderate snow continuing along the southern
  and southeastern shores of Lake Ontario through Monday night,
  especially from Wayne to Oswego counties .

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Widespread accumulating snow will create dangerous travel conditions.

Submit snow reports through our website or social media.

Consider delaying travel. If you must travel, drive with extreme
caution. Leave plenty of room between you and the motorist ahead of
you, and allow extra time to reach your destination. Avoid sudden
braking or acceleration, and be especially cautious on hills or when
making turns.

&&

$$

NYZ012>014-019>021-085-261400-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260127T0000Z/
Wyoming-Livingston-Ontario-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Allegany-
Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Warsaw, Geneseo, Canandaigua, Jamestown,
Olean, Wellsville, Orchard Park, and Springville
911 PM EST Sun Jan 25 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations 2 to 5 inches.
  The highest amounts are expected across the higher terrain of the
  interior Southern Tier and Finger Lakes region.

* WHERE...Wyoming, Livingston, Ontario, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus,
  Allegany, and Southern Erie Counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
  will impact the Monday morning commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The bulk of the heavy snow is expected to
  diminish overnight. Moderate snow will continue across the higher
  terrain east of Lake Erie through Monday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Widespread accumulating snow will create dangerous travel conditions.

Submit snow reports through our website or social media.

Consider delaying travel. If you must travel, drive with extreme
caution. Leave plenty of room between you and the motorist ahead of
you, and allow extra time to reach your destination. Avoid sudden
braking or acceleration, and be especially cautious on hills or when
making turns.

&&

$$

TMA