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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
122 PM EST Thu Nov 27 2025

NYZ007-008-012-019-020-085-280615-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0010.000000T0000Z-251129T0600Z/
Jefferson-Lewis-Wyoming-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Watertown, Lowville, Warsaw, Jamestown,
Olean, Orchard Park, and Springville
122 PM EST Thu Nov 27 2025

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

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations 12 to
  24 inches in the most persistent lake snows. Winds gusting as high
  as 45 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
  Thanksgiving holiday travel. Gusty winds will down tree branches
  and cause isolated power outages.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ021-280615-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0010.000000T0000Z-251129T0600Z/
Allegany-
Including the cities of Wellsville
122 PM EST Thu Nov 27 2025

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

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

* 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
  Thanksgiving holiday travel. Gusty winds will down tree branches
  and cause isolated power outages.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ006-280615-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0010.251127T2100Z-251129T1200Z/
Oswego-
Including the cities of Oswego
122 PM EST Thu Nov 27 2025

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

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations 8
  to 16 inches in the most persistent lake snows. Winds gusting as
  high as 45 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
  Thanksgiving holiday travel. Gusty winds will down tree branches
  and cause isolated power outages.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ004-005-280615-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0010.251128T0600Z-251129T1200Z/
Wayne-Northern Cayuga-
Including the cities of Newark and Fair Haven
122 PM EST Thu Nov 27 2025

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 7
AM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations
  10 to 20 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.

* WHEN...From 1 AM Friday to 7 AM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult with snow covered roads
  and poor visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact
  Thanksgiving holiday travel. Gusty winds will down tree branches
  and cause isolated power outages.

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.

&&

$$

JM