Winter Weather Warnings / Watches / Advisories
Issued by NWS Buffalo, NY
Issued by NWS Buffalo, NY
227 WWUS41 KBUF 251744 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 1244 PM EST Tue Nov 25 2025 NYZ012-019-020-085-260645- /O.UPG.KBUF.WS.A.0012.251127T0000Z-251129T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.LE.W.0010.251127T0600Z-251129T0600Z/ Wyoming-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Southern Erie- Including the cities of Warsaw, Jamestown, Olean, Orchard Park, and Springville 1244 PM EST Tue Nov 25 2025 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM THURSDAY TO 1 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations 12 to 20 inches in the most persistent lake snows. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will produce blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Wyoming, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Southern Erie Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM Thursday to 1 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult with deep snow cover on roads and poor visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact Thanksgiving holiday travel. Gusty winds will down tree branches and cause isolated power outages. 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. && $$ NYZ006-260645- /O.UPG.KBUF.WS.A.0012.251127T0600Z-251129T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.LE.W.0010.251127T2100Z-251129T1200Z/ Oswego- Including the cities of Oswego 1244 PM EST Tue Nov 25 2025 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THURSDAY TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations 6 to 12 inches in the most persistent lake snows. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will produce blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Oswego County. * WHEN...From 4 PM Thursday to 7 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult with snow covered roads and poor visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact Thanksgiving holiday travel. Gusty winds will down tree branches and cause isolated power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Heavy snow will fall in relatively narrow bands. If traveling, be prepared for rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities. Submit snow reports through our website or social media. && $$ NYZ007-008-260645- /O.UPG.KBUF.WS.A.0012.251127T0600Z-251129T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.LE.W.0010.251127T0600Z-251129T0600Z/ Jefferson-Lewis- Including the cities of Watertown and Lowville 1244 PM EST Tue Nov 25 2025 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM THURSDAY TO 1 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations 6 to 12 inches in the most persistent lake snows, greatest across the Tug Hill Plateau. Much lower accumulations expected for lower elevations near Lake Ontario and the Saint Lawrence River. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will produce blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Jefferson and Lewis Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM Thursday to 1 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult with snow covered roads and poor visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact Thanksgiving holiday travel. Gusty winds will down tree branches and cause isolated power outages. 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. && $$ NYZ010-011-260645- /O.UPG.KBUF.WS.A.0012.251127T0000Z-251127T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.WW.Y.0030.251127T0200Z-251127T1800Z/ Northern Erie-Genesee- Including the cities of Buffalo and Batavia 1244 PM EST Tue Nov 25 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM WEDNESDAY TO 1 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations 2 to 5 inches in the most persistent lake snows. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will produce blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Northern Erie and Genesee Counties. * WHEN...From 9 PM Wednesday to 1 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slushy and slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact Thanksgiving holiday travel. Gusty winds will down tree branches and cause isolated power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Lake effect snow will fall in relatively narrow bands. If traveling, be prepared for rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities. Submit snow reports through our website or social media. && $$ NYZ001-002-260645- /O.NEW.KBUF.WW.Y.0030.251127T0000Z-251127T1200Z/ Niagara-Orleans- Including the cities of Niagara Falls and Medina 1244 PM EST Tue Nov 25 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations 2 to 4 inches in the most persistent lake snows. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will produce blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Niagara and Orleans Counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM Wednesday to 7 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slushy and slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact Thanksgiving holiday travel. Gusty winds will down tree branches and cause isolated power outages. 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. && $$ NYZ004-005-260645- /O.NEW.KBUF.WS.A.0013.251128T0000Z-251129T1200Z/ Wayne-Northern Cayuga- Including the cities of Newark and Fair Haven 1244 PM EST Tue Nov 25 2025 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 7 inches or more possible in the most persistent lake snows. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph resulting in blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Wayne and Northern Cayuga Counties. * WHEN...From Thursday evening through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult with snow covered roads and poor visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact Thanksgiving holiday travel. Gusty winds could down tree branches and cause isolated power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Narrow bands of heavy snow could bring rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities. Localized travel problems will be possible. && $$ Hitchcock