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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
107 AM EST Fri Jan 2 2026

NYZ004-005-021915-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260103T1200Z/
Wayne-Northern Cayuga-
Including the cities of Newark and Fair Haven
107 AM EST Fri Jan 2 2026

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

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations 1 to
  2 feet, with localized amounts of 3 feet possible. Snowfall rates
  of 3 to 5 inches per hour possible in the most intense bands.

* WHERE...Wayne and Northern Cayuga Counties. The greatest
  accumulations will focus in a small area of extreme northeast
  Wayne and far northern Cayuga counties. The remainder of those
  counties will see minimal snowfall.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Saturday. The heaviest snowfall will be
  later this afternoon through tonight.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult to nearly impossible in
  the heaviest bands of snow with near zero visibility and deep snow
  cover on roads.

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.

Submit snow reports through our website or social media.


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NYZ006>008-021915-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260103T1200Z/
Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis-
Including the cities of Oswego, Watertown, and Lowville
107 AM EST Fri Jan 2 2026

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

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations 1 to
  2 feet across Oswego County, with localized amounts of around 3
  feet where lake effect snow persists the longest. Snowfall rates
  of 3 to 5 inches per hour likely in the most intense bands.
  Additional accumulations of 6 to 12 inches across far southern
  Jefferson and western Lewis counties, with most of that falling
  early this morning.

* WHERE...The Eastern Lake Ontario Region. The greatest additional
  snow amounts will focus across Oswego County. Additional snowfall
  in Jefferson County will only be across the southern end of the
  county, and in Lewis County the western Tug Hill region, with
  minimal amounts elsewhere.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult to nearly impossible with
  near zero visibility and deep snow cover on roads. If you must
  travel, be prepared for severe winter driving conditions and the
  possibility of becoming stranded.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Widespread accumulating snow will create dangerous travel conditions.

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.

Delay all travel. If you must travel, drive with extreme caution.
Take a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire
chains, booster cables, a flashlight, shovel, blankets, and extra
clothing. Also take water, non-perishable food, a first aid kit, and
anything else that would help you survive if you become stranded.

&&

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NYZ012-019-020-085-021915-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260103T0300Z/
Wyoming-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Warsaw, Jamestown, Olean, Orchard Park,
and Springville
107 AM EST Fri Jan 2 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations 8 to
  14 inches.

* WHERE...Wyoming, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Southern Erie
  Counties. The greatest additional accumulations will be along the
  Lake Erie shore, Boston Hills, and Chautauqua Ridge.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM EST this evening. The majority of the
  additional accumulations will be this morning, with lake effect
  snow weakening through the afternoon.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Widespread accumulating snow will create dangerous travel conditions.

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.

&&

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Hitchcock