Winter Weather Warnings / Watches / Advisories
Issued by NWS Buffalo, NY
Issued by NWS Buffalo, NY
846 WWUS41 KBUF 221502 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 1002 AM EST Thu Jan 22 2026 NYZ001-002-021-230315- /O.EXP.KBUF.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-260122T1500Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.WS.A.0002.260125T0600Z-260127T0000Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Allegany- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, and Wellsville 1002 AM EST Thu Jan 22 2026 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Widespread heavy snow possible late Saturday night through Monday evening. Significant accumulations possible. * WHERE...Niagara, Orleans, and Allegany Counties. * WHEN...From late Saturday night through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on snow covered and slippery road conditions with reduced visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Begin needed preparations at home or with your vehicle. Travel may become difficult, so plan accordingly. && $$ NYZ012-085-230315- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260123T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.WS.A.0002.260125T0600Z-260127T0000Z/ Wyoming-Southern Erie- Including the cities of Warsaw, Orchard Park, and Springville 1002 AM EST Thu Jan 22 2026 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow and blowing snow today through Friday. Additional snow accumulations 8 to 14 inches in the most persistent lake snows. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will produce significant blowing and drifting snow. Widespread heavy snow possible late Saturday night through Monday evening. Significant accumulations possible. * WHERE...Wyoming and Southern Erie Counties. * WHEN...For the Lake Effect Snow Warning, until 1 PM EST Friday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from late Saturday night through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult with snow covered roads and very poor visibility at times. The hazardous conditions will impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Heavy snow will fall in relatively narrow bands. If traveling, be prepared for rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities. Submit snow reports through our website or social media. Begin needed preparations at home or with your vehicle. Travel may become difficult, so plan accordingly. && $$ NYZ006>008-230315- /O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260124T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.WS.A.0002.260125T0600Z-260127T0000Z/ Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis- Including the cities of Oswego, Watertown, and Lowville 1002 AM EST Thu Jan 22 2026 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations 2 to 3 feet in the most persistent bands. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will produce significant blowing and drifting snow. Widespread heavy snow possible late Saturday night through Monday evening. Significant accumulations possible. * WHERE...The Eastern Lake Ontario Region. The greatest accumulations will focus across the Tug Hill Plateau during the lake effect snow today through Friday. * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 7 PM EST Friday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from late Saturday night through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult with deep snow cover on roads and very poor visibility. Travel within the most intense portion of the band may be nearly impossible at times. The hazardous conditions will impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Widespread light snow this afternoon through this evening, and then another round of significant accumulating lake effect snow is expected Thursday behind the Arctic front and continuing through Friday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. 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. && $$ NYZ010-011-230315- /O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-260123T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.WS.A.0002.260125T0600Z-260127T0000Z/ Northern Erie-Genesee- Including the cities of Buffalo and Batavia 1002 AM EST Thu Jan 22 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Lake effect snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations 4 to 9 inches in the most persistent lake snows south and east of Buffalo to southwest Genesee County, with 2 to 4 inches across the rest of the area. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will produce blowing and drifting snow. Widespread heavy snow possible late Saturday night through Monday evening. Significant accumulations possible. * WHERE...Northern Erie and Genesee Counties. The greatest accumulations will be just south and east of Buffalo to southwest Genesee County during the lake effect snow today through Friday. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 1 PM EST Friday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from late Saturday night through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult at times with snow covered roads and poor visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the evening commutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Lake effect snow will fall in relatively narrow bands. If traveling, be prepared for rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities. Submit snow reports through our website or social media. During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow with greatly reduced visibilities to dry conditions just a few miles away. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions. Begin needed preparations at home or with your vehicle. Travel may become difficult, so plan accordingly. && $$ NYZ019-020-230315- /O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-260123T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.WS.A.0002.260125T0600Z-260127T0000Z/ Chautauqua-Cattaraugus- Including the cities of Jamestown and Olean 1002 AM EST Thu Jan 22 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Lake effect snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations 4 to 8 inches in the most persistent lake snows. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will produce blowing and drifting snow. Widespread heavy snow possible late Saturday night through Monday evening. Significant accumulations possible. * WHERE...Chautauqua and Cattaraugus Counties. The greatest accumulations will focus across western Chautauqua and far northwest Cattaraugus counties. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 1 PM EST Friday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from late Saturday night through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult with snow covered roads and poor visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes. 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. Begin needed preparations at home or with your vehicle. Travel may become difficult, so plan accordingly. && $$ NYZ003>005-013-014-230315- /O.CON.KBUF.WS.A.0002.260125T0600Z-260127T0000Z/ Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Livingston-Ontario- Including the cities of Rochester, Newark, Fair Haven, Geneseo, and Canandaigua 1002 AM EST Thu Jan 22 2026 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Widespread heavy snow possible late Saturday night through Monday evening. Significant accumulations possible. * WHERE...The Genesee Valley and northern Finger Lakes. * WHEN...From late Saturday night through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Travel may be very difficult with snow covered roads and poor visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Begin needed preparations at home or with your vehicle. Travel may become difficult, so plan accordingly. && $$ AR