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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1252 PM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

NYZ001>005-010>014-019>021-085-060630-
/O.CON.KBUF.EC.A.0002.260207T0600Z-260208T1500Z/
Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Northern Erie-
Genesee-Wyoming-Livingston-Ontario-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-
Allegany-Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, Newark,
Fair Haven, Buffalo, Batavia, Warsaw, Geneseo, Canandaigua,
Jamestown, Olean, Wellsville, Orchard Park, and Springville
1252 PM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills between 15 and 25 below zero
  possible. The coldest wind chills are expected to be late Friday
  night through Saturday.

* WHERE...Erie, Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga,
  Genesee, Wyoming, Livingston, Ontario, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus,
  and Allegany Counties.

* WHEN...From late Friday night through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 15 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a potentially dangerous situation to be outdoors. If you
must be outside, be sure to cover all exposed skin. Frostbite can
occur in 15 minutes or less with apparent temperatures of 25 below
zero or colder.

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1244 PM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

NYZ001-002-010>012-019-020-085-060700-
/O.NEW.KBUF.WW.Y.0012.260206T1200Z-260208T0000Z/
Niagara-Orleans-Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming-Chautauqua-
Cattaraugus-Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Buffalo, Batavia,
Warsaw, Jamestown, Olean, Orchard Park, and Springville
1244 PM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 7 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...A combination of widespread snow and localized lake effect
  snow expected. Total snow accumulations 3 to 6 inches expected,
  with locally higher amounts possible across the hilltops south of
  Buffalo. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will create areas of
  blowing and drifting snow.

* WHERE...Erie, Niagara, Orleans, Genesee, Wyoming, Chautauqua, and
  Cattaraugus Counties.

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

* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult. The hazardous conditions will
  impact the Friday evening commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...An Arctic front will bring widespread snow
  showers to the region Friday morning, which will then taper off to
  more localized lake effect snow Friday night through Saturday.
  Winds strengthening behind this front late Friday evening through
  Saturday will resulting of blowing and drifting of the fresh
  snowpack.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Periods of snow will result in snow covered roads and limited
visibilities. Slow down and use caution while driving.

Submit snow reports through our website or social media.

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