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Extreme Cold Warning
Issued: 7:23 PM Feb. 6, 2026 – National Weather Service
...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SATURDAY TO 10
AM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero
expected. The coldest wind chills are expected to be late tonight
through Saturday.

* WHERE...Wyoming, Livingston, Ontario, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus,
Allegany, and Southern Erie Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM Saturday to 10 AM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero
will cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 15 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a potentially dangerous situation to be outdoors. If you
must be outside, be sure to cover all exposed skin. Frostbite can
occur in 15 minutes or less with apparent temperatures of 25 below
zero or colder.

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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 7:07 PM Feb. 6, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 4 PM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots expected.

* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Ripley to
Buffalo.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 4 PM EST Saturday.

* 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.

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Winter Weather Advisory
Issued: 6:33 PM Feb. 6, 2026 – National Weather Service
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...A combination of widespread snow and localized lake effect
snow. Additional snow accumulations 2 to 5 inches expected, with
locally higher amounts possible across the hilltops south of
Buffalo and across Orleans County. Lower-end amounts expected from
the city of Buffalo to Niagara Falls. Winds gusting as high as 40
mph will create areas of blowing and drifting snow with poor
visibilities at times.

* WHERE...Erie, Niagara, Orleans, Genesee, Wyoming, Chautauqua, and
Cattaraugus Counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions and reduced
visibilities.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A warm front will bring widespread light snow
showers through the afternoon, which will intensify tonight as an
Arctic front moves through. Snow showers then taper off to more
localized lake effect snow late tonight through Saturday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Periods of snow will result in snow covered roads and limited
visibilities. Slow down and use caution while driving.

Submit snow reports through our website or social media.

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