Skip to content

Lake Effect Snow Warning

Status

Event Continued Expired

Start Time

Mon 01/20/2025 10:00 AM EST

End Time

Wed 01/22/2025 04:00 AM EST

Significance

Warning

Impacts

High impact

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 550 PM EST Sun Jan 19 2025 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM MONDAY TO 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations 8 to 16 inches in the most persistent lake snows, mainly from South Buffalo and the Buffalo Southtowns eastward across southern Genesee county. * WHERE...Northern Erie and Genesee Counties, mainly from South Buffalo and the Buffalo Southtowns eastward across southern Genesee county. * WHEN...From 10 AM Monday to 4 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult with very poor visibility and deep snow cover on roads. 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.

Technical Header

NYZ010-011-201000- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0002.250120T1500Z-250122T0900Z/ Northern Erie-Genesee- Including the cities of Buffalo and Batavia 550 PM EST Sun Jan 19 2025