Winter Storm Warning
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
340 PM EST Thu Jan 31 2019
Northern Erie-
Including the city of Buffalo
340 PM EST Thu Jan 31 2019
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST FRIDAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Lake effect snow, blowing snow, and very cold wind
chills. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 2 inches in the
most persistent lake snows. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
Wind chills as low as 20 below zero.
* WHERE...Northern Erie county.
* WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 7 PM EST this
evening. For the Wind Chill Advisory, until 11 AM EST Friday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas
of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The
hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening
commute. The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed
skin in as little as 30 minutes.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Snow will fall in relatively narrow bands. If traveling, be
prepared for rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities.