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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
102 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

NYZ006-281815-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0010.000000T0000Z-251129T1200Z/
Oswego-
Including the cities of Oswego
102 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations 8
  to 18 inches in the most persistent lake snows. Winds gusting as
  high as 40 mph will produce blowing and drifting snow.

* WHERE...Oswego County. The greatest accumulations will be across
  the Tug Hill Plateau and also far southern Oswego County.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult with snow covered roads
  and poor visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the
  Friday morning commute and Thanksgiving holiday travel.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ007-008-012-019-020-085-281815-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0010.000000T0000Z-251129T1200Z/
Jefferson-Lewis-Wyoming-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Watertown, Lowville, Warsaw, Jamestown,
Olean, Orchard Park, and Springville
102 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations 10 to
  20 inches in the most persistent lake snows. Winds gusting as high
  as 35 mph will produce blowing and drifting snow.

* WHERE...Jefferson, Lewis, Wyoming, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and
  Southern Erie Counties. The greatest accumulations off Lake Erie
  will be found across the higher terrain of the Chautauqua Ridge,
  northern Cattaraugus County, Boston Hills, and southwest Wyoming
  County. The greatest accumulations off Lake Ontario will be found
  across the Tug Hill Plateau.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult with snow covered roads
  and poor visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the
  Friday morning and evening commutes and Thanksgiving holiday
  travel.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ021-281815-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0010.000000T0000Z-251129T0600Z/
Allegany-
Including the cities of Wellsville
102 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations 6 to
  12 inches in the most persistent lake snows. Winds gusting as high
  as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Allegany County. The greatest accumulations will be across
  the higher terrain in the western portion of the county.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult with snow covered roads
  and poor visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the
  Friday morning and evening commutes and Thanksgiving holiday
  travel.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ004-005-281815-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0010.000000T0000Z-251129T0600Z/
Wayne-Northern Cayuga-
Including the cities of Newark and Fair Haven
102 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations
  12 to 22 inches in the most persistent lake snows. Winds gusting
  as high as 40 mph will produce blowing and drifting snow.

* WHERE...Wayne and Northern Cayuga Counties. Greatest accumulations
  will be across northeast Wayne and northern Cayuga counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult with snow covered roads
  and poor visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the
  Friday morning and evening commutes and Thanksgiving holiday
  travel.

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.

&&

$$

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