URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
957 AM EST Sat Feb 6 2021
Northern Erie-Genesee-Southern Erie–
Including the cities of Buffalo, Batavia, Orchard Park,
and Springville
957 AM EST Sat Feb 6 2021
…LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
THIS EVENING…
- WHAT…Heavy lake effect snow and blowing snow. Additional
snow accumulations of 5 to 9 inches in the most persistent
lake snows. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will produce
blowing and drifting snow in open areas. - WHERE…Erie and Genesee counties. Greatest accumulations will
be from South Buffalo and the nearby southern and eastern
suburbs to Genesee County. - WHEN…Until 10 PM EST this evening.
- IMPACTS…Travel will be very difficult with deep snow cover
on roads and very poor visibility within the lake effect snow
bands. Travel conditions will vary widely across the region.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Heavy snow will fall in relatively narrow bands. If traveling, be
prepared for rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities.