Winter Storm Watch

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 101 AM EST Tue Nov 25 2025 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow possible. Total snow accumulations 7 inches or more possible in the most persistent lake snows. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph, producing considerable blowing and drifting snow and near whiteout conditions. * WHERE...Northern Erie and Genesee Counties. Greatest snow accumulations will likely be south and east of the City of Buffalo and in southwest Genesee County. * WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult with slushy, snow covered roads and very poor visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the busy Thanksgiving holiday travel period. Gusty winds could down tree branches and cause isolated power outages. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There remains considerable uncertainty during the early portion of this lake effect snow event. There remains some uncertainty with band placement, and considerable uncertainty with how fast lake effect rain will change to snow. Both of these factors will determine how much snow ends up accumulating. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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.