NY WFO BUFFALO Warnings, Watches, and Advisories

WFO BUFFALO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Sunday, December 25, 2022

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BLIZZARD WARNING

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Buffalo NY

956 AM EST Fri Dec 23 2022

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of

2 to 3 feet with locally higher amounts possible. Winds gusting

as high as 65 to 75 mph today and tonight. Blizzard conditions

will last into Saturday night. Wind chills as cold as 10 to 20

below zero.

* WHERE...Niagara, Orleans, Erie, and Genesee counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be extremely difficult to impossible at

times. Widespread blowing snow will significantly reduce

visibility. Very strong winds could cause extensive tree

damage and numerous power outages. The bitter wind chills as

low as 10 to 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed

skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Strong winds will cause significant blowing and drifting snow,

frequently reducing visibilities to zero. Travel is strongly

discouraged.

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY...

1 to 2 feet in the most persistent snows. Winds gusting as high

as 70 mph today and tonight. Blizzard conditions will last into

Saturday night. Wind chills as cold as 10 to 20 below zero.

* WHERE...Chautauqua county. Greatest snowfall amounts and

strongest winds will be across far northern and western parts

of the county, including the New York State Thruway.

* IMPACTS...Travel for the holiday weekend will be extremely

difficult to impossible. Widespread blowing snow...