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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