Watches, Warnings & Advisories



2 products issued by NWS for: Alabama NY

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
351 AM EST Tue Jan 20 2026

NYZ010-011-210900-
Northern Erie-Genesee-
351 AM EST Tue Jan 20 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

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

.DAY ONE...Today 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...Wednesday through Monday.

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

   Winter Storm Warning.

Another round of accumulating lake effect snows Thursday through
Friday. Arctic air returns Friday and remains through the weekend
with dangerously cold wind chills.

.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
300 AM EST Tue Jan 20 2026

NYZ010-011-201915-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260121T2100Z/
Northern Erie-Genesee-
Including the cities of Buffalo and Batavia
300 AM EST Tue Jan 20 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations 6 to
  12 inches in the most persistent bands. Winds gusting as high as
  40 mph will produce blowing and drifting snow and near whiteouts
  at times. Snowfall rates may reach 2 to 3 inches per hour at times
  in the strongest lake effect snow bands.

* WHERE...Northern Erie and Genesee Counties. The greatest
  additional accumulations will be across the Buffalo Southtowns and
  southern Genesee County.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel
  treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Roads, and
  especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and
  hazardous. Travel will be difficult. The hazardous conditions will
  impact the morning and evening commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heavy lake effect snow will create dangerous travel conditions.

Submit snow reports through our website or social media.

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