Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
932 PM EST Sat Nov 19 2022
NYZ001-002-010-011-019-085-200330-
Chautauqua NY-Southern Erie NY-Orleans NY-Genesee NY-Niagara NY-
Northern Erie NY-
932 PM EST Sat Nov 19 2022
...A LAKE EFFECT SNOW BAND WILL AFFECT PARTS OF CHAUTAUQUA...SOUTHERN
ERIE...ORLEANS...GENESEE...NIAGARA...AND NORTHERN ERIE COUNTIES...
HAZARDS...An intense band of heavy lake effect snow over Grand
Island, the Tonawandas, and Niagara County will move southeast and
cross the Buffalo Metro area, southern Erie County, and the
Chautauqua County shoreline this evening. Winds will gust to 40 mph
creating blinding whiteouts.
Travel conditions will become severe in a matter of minutes as this
intense band of snow moves into the region!
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
Buffalo, Cheektowaga, Niagara Falls, West Seneca, North Tonawanda,
Clarence, Lockport, Lackawanna, Kenmore, Depew, Amherst, Tonawanda,
Dunkirk, Fredonia, Lancaster, Hamburg, East Aurora, Medina, Albion
and Williamsville.
This includes Interstate 90 between exits 48A and 61.
SAFETY INFO...
Conditions can deteriorate rapidly in winter weather situations. Be
prepared for snow or ice covered roads. Slow down and allow extra
time to reach your destination.