Watches, Warnings & Advisories



2 products issued by NWS for: Lancaster NY

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1252 PM EST Wed Jan 14 2026

NYZ001-002-010-011-151800-
Niagara-Orleans-Northern Erie-Genesee-
1252 PM EST Wed Jan 14 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM
EST THURSDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western New York.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Winter Storm Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Winter Storm Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and
statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo
can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf

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Winter Storm Warning

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1249 PM EST Wed Jan 14 2026

NYZ001-002-010-011-150600-
/O.UPG.KBUF.WW.Y.0003.260114T2100Z-260115T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.WS.W.0001.260114T2100Z-260116T0000Z/
Niagara-Orleans-Northern Erie-Genesee-
Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Buffalo, and
Batavia
1249 PM EST Wed Jan 14 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM
EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations 5 to 10
  inches. The greatest accumulation will be across northern Niagara
  and Orleans counties.

* WHERE...Niagara, Orleans, Northern Erie, and Genesee Counties.

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 7 PM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult. The hazardous conditions will
  impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Widespread accumulating snow will create dangerous travel conditions.

Submit snow reports through our website or social media.

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