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
| Type | Alert |
| Phenomena | Lake Effect Snow |
| Severity | Warning |
| Event Code | WSW |
| Area | Wyoming; Southern Erie |
| Sent | Thursday, January 22, 2026 1:20 AM EST |
| Expires | Thursday, January 22, 2026 2:00 PM EST |
| Sender | NWS Buffalo NY |
| Id | urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f6efcd21d0c39817de5612c4c887cdfffe1c97e7.001.2 |