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

NYZ012-019-020-210900-
Wyoming-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-
351 AM EST Tue Jan 20 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST WEDNESDAY...
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

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.

   Cold Weather Advisory.
   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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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
300 AM EST Tue Jan 20 2026

NYZ012-019-020-085-201915-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260121T2000Z/
Wyoming-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Warsaw, Jamestown, Olean, Orchard Park,
and Springville
300 AM EST Tue Jan 20 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Heavy snow. Additional snow
  accumulations 6 to 11 inches with localized total snowfall amounts
  of 2 to 3 feet across southwest and central Erie County in the
  most persistent bands. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will
  produce significant blowing and drifting with near whiteouts at
  times. Snowfall rates of 2 to 3 inches per hour in the most
  intense band.

* WHERE...Wyoming, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Southern Erie
  Counties. Greatest snow accumulation across southern Erie County,
  western Wyoming County, extreme northern Chautauqua County, and
  extreme northwest Cattaraugus County.

* WHEN...Until 3 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 morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds will down
  tree branches and cause isolated power outages.

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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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
105 AM EST Tue Jan 20 2026

NYZ012-019>021-201800-
/O.CON.KBUF.CW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260120T1800Z/
Wyoming-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Allegany-
Including the cities of Warsaw, Jamestown, Olean, and Wellsville
105 AM EST Tue Jan 20 2026

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Bitterly cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero.

* WHERE...Wyoming, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Allegany Counties.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Bitterly cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero will
  cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a potentially hazardous situation to be outdoors. If you
must be outside, be sure to cover all exposed skin. Frostbite can
occur in 30 minutes or less with apparent temperatures of 15 below
zero or colder.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

&&

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JM

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