Partly cloudy early in the evening...then mostly cloudy with lake effect snow showers becoming likely overnight. Accumulation 1 to 2 inches in persistent snows. Lows 15 to 20. West winds 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest. Chance of snow 60 percent.
Wednesday
Lake effect snow showers likely. Additional accumulation 1 to 2 inches possible in persistent snows. Highs in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 60 percent.
A chance of freezing rain through midday then occasional rain during the midday and afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Friday Night
Occasional rain...possibly changing to a wintry mix late. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers likely. Highs in the upper 30s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Lows in the upper 20s.
Sunday
Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the mid 30s.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Lows in the lower 20s.
Monday
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the upper 20s.
There are currently no warnings or advisories for this location.
Public Information Statement
Statement as of 11:30 am EST on December 22, 2009
The following are unofficial observations taken during the past 6 hours for the storm that has been affecting our region. Appreciation is extended to Highway departments... cooperative observers... Skywarn spotters and media for these reports. This summary is also available on our home Page at weather.Gov/Buffalo
********************storm total snowfall********************
Location 24 hour time/date comments snowfall of (inches) measurement
New York
... Allegany County... Friendship 2.0 700 am 12/22 coop Whitesville 1.0 700 am 12/22 coop
... Cattaraugus County... Perrysburg 7.0 700 am 12/22 coop Hinsdale 3.0 800 am 12/22 cocorahs Randolph 3.0 730 am 12/22 spotter Franklinville 2.5 700 am 12/22 coop Olean 2.0 700 am 12/22 coop
... Chautauqua County... Mayville 5.2 700 am 12/22 coop Frewsburg 3.5 700 am 12/22 spotter Jamestown 3.5 700 am 12/22 coop
... Erie County... West Seneca 1.2 700 am 12/22 spotter East Aurora 1.1 700 am 12/22 NWS employee Wales 1.0 700 am 12/22 coop Blasdell 0.8 720 am 12/22 spotter Colden 0.8 700 am 12/22 spotter Hamburg 0.8 700 am 12/22 cocorahs Alden 0.7 700 am 12/22 NWS employee Buffalo Airport 0.7 700 am 12/22 ASOS
... Niagara County... Lockport 1.5 700 am 12/22 spotter