WWUS41 KBUF 041827 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 127 PM EST Sat Jan 4 2025 NYZ004-050300- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-250105T2300Z/ Wayne- Including the cities of Newark 127 PM EST Sat Jan 4 2025 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations 10 to 18 inches in the most persistent lake snows. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will produce considerable blowing and drifting snow with near whiteout conditions at times. * WHERE...Wayne County. The greatest accumulations are expected over the northeast portion of the county. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult with snow covered roads. Areas of blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility. 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. 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. && $$ NYZ005-006-008-050300- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-250105T2300Z/ Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Lewis- Including the cities of Fair Haven, Oswego, and Lowville 127 PM EST Sat Jan 4 2025 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations 1 to 2 feet in the most persistent lake snows. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will produce considerable blowing and drifting snow with near whiteout conditions at times. * WHERE...Northern Cayuga, Oswego, and Lewis Counties. The greatest accumulations are expected across far northern Cayuga County, central and southern Oswego County, and extreme southern Lewis County. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult with deep snow cover on roads. Areas of blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds will down tree branches and cause isolated power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Heavy snow will fall in relatively narrow bands. If traveling, be prepared for rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities. Submit snow reports through our website or social media. && $$ NYZ012-019-020-085-050300- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-250105T2300Z/ Wyoming-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Southern Erie- Including the cities of Warsaw, Jamestown, Olean, Orchard Park, and Springville 127 PM EST Sat Jan 4 2025 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Moderate lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations 2 to 4 inches in the most persistent lake snows. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will produce blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Wyoming, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Southern Erie Counties. The greatest accumulations will be across higher terrain. The majority of the additional accumulations will be this afternoon through this evening. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult at times with snow covered roads. Areas of blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility. 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. && $$ NYZ002-003-050300- /O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-250105T2300Z/ Orleans-Monroe- Including the cities of Medina and Rochester 127 PM EST Sat Jan 4 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations 3 to 6 inches in the most persistent lake snows. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will produce considerable blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Orleans and Monroe Counties. The greatest accumulations will be along and north of Route 104. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult with snow covered roads. Areas of blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds will down tree branches and cause isolated power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Lake effect snow will fall in relatively narrow bands. If traveling, be prepared for rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities. Submit snow reports through our website or social media. During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow with greatly reduced visibilities to dry conditions just a few miles away. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions. && $$ NYZ021-050300- /O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-250105T2300Z/ Allegany- Including the cities of Wellsville 127 PM EST Sat Jan 4 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations 2 to 4 inches in the most persistent lake snows. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will produce blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Allegany County. The greatest additional accumulations will be across the higher terrain in the western portion of the county. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EST Sunday. The majority of the additional accumulations will be this afternoon through this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult at times with snow covered roads and poor visibility. 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. 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. && $$ JJR