WWUS41 KBUF 180904 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 404 AM EST Tue Feb 18 2025 NYZ002-003-181715- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-250219T1800Z/ Orleans-Monroe- Including the cities of Medina and Rochester 404 AM EST Tue Feb 18 2025 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations 8 to 16 inches in the most persistent lake snows. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Orleans and Monroe Counties, mainly across northern portions of the counties near the Lake Ontario shoreline. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult in lake effect snow and in areas of blowing snow. 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. && $$ NYZ004>006-181715- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-250219T1100Z/ Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego- Including the cities of Newark, Fair Haven, and Oswego 404 AM EST Tue Feb 18 2025 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 2 feet in the most persistent lake snows. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Wayne, Northern Cayuga, and Oswego Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult to impossible. Areas of blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact today's morning and evening commutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Heavy snow will fall in relatively narrow bands. If traveling, be prepared for rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities. Submit snow reports through our website or social media. && $$ NYZ008-181715- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-250219T1100Z/ Lewis- Including the cities of Lowville 404 AM EST Tue Feb 18 2025 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations 3 to 6 inches in the most persistent lake snows. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Lewis County, far southern portions of the county. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility in bands of lake effect snow. 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. && $$ NYZ001-181715- /O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-250219T1800Z/ Niagara- Including the cities of Niagara Falls 404 AM EST Tue Feb 18 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations 4 to 8 inches in the most persistent lake snows. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Niagara County, mainly northern portions of the county near the Lake Ontario shoreline. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact today's morning and evening commutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Lake effect snow will fall in relatively narrow bands. If traveling, be prepared for rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities. Submit snow reports through our website or social media. && $$ TMA