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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1240 PM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

NYZ010-011-250630-
/O.EXB.KBUF.WS.A.0012.251127T0000Z-251127T2100Z/
Northern Erie-Genesee-
Including the cities of Buffalo and Batavia
1240 PM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow possible. Total snow accumulations 7
  inches or more possible in the most persistent lake snows. Winds
  could gust as high as 50 mph, producing considerable blowing and
  drifting snow and near whiteout conditions.

* WHERE...Northern Erie and Genesee Counties. Greatest snow
  accumulations will likely be south and east of the City of Buffalo
  and in southwest Genesee County.

* WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult with slushy, snow covered
  roads and very poor visibility. The hazardous conditions could
  impact the busy Thanksgiving holiday travel period. Gusty winds
  could down tree branches and cause isolated power outages.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There remains considerable uncertainty during
  the early portion of this lake effect snow event. There remains
  some uncertainty with band placement, and considerable uncertainty
  with how fast lake effect rain will change to snow. Both of these
  factors will determine how much snow ends up accumulating.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ012-019-020-085-250630-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.A.0012.251127T0000Z-251129T0000Z/
Wyoming-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Warsaw, Jamestown, Olean, Orchard Park,
and Springville
1240 PM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow possible. Total snow accumulations
  greater than 7 inches possible in the most persistent lake snows.
  Winds could gust as high as 45 mph, producing considerable blowing
  and drifting snow and near whiteout conditions.

* WHERE...Wyoming, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Southern Erie
  Counties.

* WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are possible and may make travel
  treacherous with very poor visibility. Plan on snow covered and
  slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact
  the busy Thanksgiving holiday travel period. 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.

&&

$$

NYZ006-250630-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.A.0012.251127T0600Z-251129T1200Z/
Oswego-
Including the cities of Oswego
1240 PM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow possible. Total snow accumulations
  greater than 7 inches possible in the most persistent lake snows.
  Winds could gust as high as 40 mph, producing considerable blowing
  and drifting snow and near whiteout conditions.

* WHERE...Oswego County.

* WHEN...From late Wednesday night through Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are possible and may make travel
  treacherous with very poor visibility. Plan on snow covered and
  slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact
  the busy Thanksgiving holiday travel period.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Narrow bands of heavy snow could bring rapidly changing road
conditions and visibilities. Localized travel problems will be
possible.

&&

$$

NYZ007-008-250630-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.A.0012.251127T0600Z-251129T0000Z/
Jefferson-Lewis-
Including the cities of Watertown and Lowville
1240 PM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow possible. Total snow accumulations
  greater than 7 inches possible in the most persistent lake snows.
  Winds could gust as high as 40 mph, producing blowing and drifting
  snow and near whiteout conditions.

* WHERE...Jefferson and Lewis Counties.

* WHEN...From late Wednesday night through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are possible and may make travel
  treacherous with very poor visibility. Plan on snow covered and
  slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact
  the busy Thanksgiving holiday travel period.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Narrow bands of heavy snow could bring rapidly changing road
conditions and visibilities. Localized travel problems will be
possible.

&&

$$

Hitchcock