BUFFALERT

Lake Effect Snow Warning issued January 22 at 1:20AM EST until January 23 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

Headline

Lake Effect Snow Warning issued January 22 at 1:20AM EST until January 23 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

Description

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow and blowing snow. Additional snow
accumulations 8 to 14 inches in the most persistent lake snows.
Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will produce significant blowing
and drifting snow.

* WHERE...Wyoming and Southern Erie Counties.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult with snow covered roads
and very poor visibility at times. The hazardous conditions will
impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes.

Instructions

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.

Additional Details

TypeAlert
PhenomenaLake Effect Snow
SeverityWarning
Event CodeWSW
AreaWyoming; Southern Erie
SentThursday, January 22, 2026 1:20 AM EST
ExpiresThursday, January 22, 2026 2:00 PM EST
SenderNWS Buffalo NY
Idurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f6efcd21d0c39817de5612c4c887cdfffe1c97e7.001.2