URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
213 PM EST Wed Jan 16 2019
Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson-
Lewis-Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming-Livingston-Ontario-Chautauqua-
Cattaraugus-Allegany-Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, Newark,
Fair Haven, Oswego, Watertown, Lowville, Buffalo, Batavia,
Warsaw, Geneseo, Canandaigua, Jamestown, Olean, Wellsville,
Orchard Park, and Springville
213 PM EST Wed Jan 16 2019
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Light snow will begin as early as Saturday morning. Snow will become heavy Saturday night and continue into Sunday. Snow will then transition to lake effect
Sunday night and continue through Monday. At this time, greater than 7 inches of snow is possible. Gusty winds and arctic air will also produce blowing and drifting snow and wind chills well below zero.
* WHERE...All of western and north central New York.
* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Monday afternoon.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Begin needed preparations at home or with your vehicle. Travel
may become difficult, so plan accordingly.
