Cold Weather Advisory

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 1251 AM EST Fri Jan 23 2026 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Bitterly cold wind chills as low as 15 to 20 below zero expected. * WHERE...Niagara, Orleans, Northern Erie, and Genesee Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 10 AM EST Saturday. * 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.