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Winter Storm Warning
Issued: 9:23 PM Jan. 19, 2026 – National Weather Service
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations 10 to 18 inches in the most persistent bands. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will produce significant blowing and drifting snow and near whiteouts at times. Snowfall rates may reach 2 to 3 inches per hour at times in the strongest lake effect snow bands. * WHERE...Northern Erie and Genesee Counties. The greatest additional accumulations will be across the Buffalo Southtowns and southern Genesee County. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel will be very difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday evening and Tuesday morning commutes. Gusty winds will down tree branches and cause isolated power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Heavy lake effect snow will create dangerous travel conditions. Submit snow reports through our website or social media. &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 8:41 PM Jan. 19, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...West winds to 35 knots. * WHERE...The Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions that could capsize or damage small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. &&
Airport Weather Warning
Issued: 6:27 PM Jan. 19, 2026 – National Weather Service
...AIRPORT WEATHER WARNING... The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued an Airport Weather Warning for... Buffalo-Niagara International Airport. The following weather hazards are expected: Wind gusts in excess of 40 kts. This warning is in effect...Until 630 PM EST.
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