Winter Storm Warning
Status
Event Continued Active alertStart Time
Wed 12/31/2025 01:11 PM ESTEnd Time
Thu 01/01/2026 01:00 AM ESTSignificance
WarningImpacts
High impact
Locations Affected
Buffalo, NY ∙ Armor, NY ∙ East Aurora, NY ∙ Orangeville, NY ∙ Arcadia, NY ∙ Volney, NY ∙ Parish, NY ∙ Felts Mills, NY ∙ Greenhurst, NY ∙ Cape Vincent, NYFull Alert Message
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 111 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations 6 to 12 inches. * WHERE...Northern Erie and Genesee Counties. The greatest accumulations will be across the Buffalo Southtowns and western Genesee County. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the Wednesday evening commute. 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. Submit snow reports through our website or social media.
Technical Header
NYZ010-011-010600- /O.CON.KBUF.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260101T0600Z/ Northern Erie-Genesee- Including the cities of Buffalo and Batavia 111 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025