Watches, Warnings & Advisories



2 products issued by NWS for: Orchard Park NY

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
112 PM EST Sat Jan 17 2026

NYZ012-019-020-085-181815-
Wyoming-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Southern Erie-
112 PM EST Sat Jan 17 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM MONDAY TO 4 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

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

   Winter Storm Warning.

Strong winds combined with a very cold airmass will produce
dangerously cold wind chills Monday night through Tuesday morning.

.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
1246 PM EST Sat Jan 17 2026

NYZ012-019-020-085-180730-
/O.UPG.KBUF.WS.A.0001.260119T0000Z-260121T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.WS.W.0002.260119T1200Z-260121T2100Z/
Wyoming-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Warsaw, Jamestown, Olean, Orchard Park,
and Springville
1246 PM EST Sat Jan 17 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM MONDAY TO 4 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow
  accumulations 10 to 20 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph
  creating blowing and drifting snow and at times white out
  conditions.

* WHERE...Wyoming, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Southern Erie
  Counties. Greatest snow accumulation across the northern
  Chautauqua Ridge, Boston Hills and Buffalo Southtowns.

* WHEN...From 7 AM Monday to 4 PM EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel
  treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Travel will be very
  difficult in deep snow covered roads. Areas of blowing snow will
  significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will
  impact the Monday evening through the Wednesday morning commutes.
  Gusty winds will down tree branches and cause isolated power
  outages.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Expect lake snowband to oscillate with
  varying intensities and snowfall amounts over the area. Snowfall
  rates 2 inches per hour Monday afternoon through Tuesday morning.
  Wind chill values five to 15 below zero Monday night through
  Tuesday night.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Widespread accumulating snow will create dangerous travel conditions.

Submit snow reports through our website or social media.

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Thomas/Reynolds