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Extreme Cold Watch
Issued: 5:53 PM Feb. 5, 2026 – National Weather Service
...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills between 15 and 25 below zero possible. The coldest wind chills are expected to be late Friday night through Saturday. * WHERE...Erie, Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Genesee, Wyoming, Livingston, Ontario, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Allegany Counties. * WHEN...From late Friday night through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could 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. &&
Winter Weather Advisory
Issued: 5:44 PM Feb. 5, 2026 – National Weather Service
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...A combination of widespread snow and localized lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations 3 to 6 inches expected, with locally higher amounts possible across the hilltops south of Buffalo. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will create areas of blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Erie, Niagara, Orleans, Genesee, Wyoming, Chautauqua, and Cattaraugus Counties. * WHEN...From 7 AM Friday to 7 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the Friday evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...An Arctic front will bring widespread snow showers to the region Friday morning, which will then taper off to more localized lake effect snow Friday night through Saturday. Winds strengthening behind this front late Friday evening through Saturday will resulting of blowing and drifting of the fresh snowpack. 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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