Buffalo, New York
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Wyoming; Cattaraugus; Southern Erie |
| Effective: | 2026-02-24 @ 3:19 am -> 2026-02-25 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-02-24 @ 6:00 pm -> 2026-02-24 @ 3:30 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Buffalo NY on 2026-02-24 @ 3:19 am |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued February 24 at 4:19AM EST until February 25 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo NY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Snow expected Total snow accumulations 3 to 5 inches with the greatest accumulation on the higher terrain. * WHERE...Wyoming, Cattaraugus, and Southern Erie Counties. The greatest accumulations will be across the higher terrain. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on snow covered and slippery road conditions. |
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Chautauqua |
| Effective: | 2026-02-24 @ 3:19 am -> 2026-02-25 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-02-24 @ 6:00 pm -> 2026-02-24 @ 3:30 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Buffalo NY on 2026-02-24 @ 3:19 am |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued February 24 at 4:19AM EST until February 25 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo NY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations 3 to 5 inches with the greatest accumulation on the higher terrain. Snow accumulations will be lower along the Lake Erie shoreline. * WHERE...Chautauqua County. The greatest accumulations will be across the higher terrain. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on snow covered and slippery road conditions. |
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Oswego; Lewis |
| Effective: | 2026-02-24 @ 3:19 am -> 2026-02-26 @ 6:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-02-25 @ 12:00 am -> 2026-02-24 @ 3:30 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Buffalo NY on 2026-02-24 @ 3:19 am |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued February 24 at 4:19AM EST until February 26 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Buffalo NY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations 4 to 7 inches. * WHERE...Oswego and Lewis Counties. The greatest accumulation will focus on the Tug Hill Plateau. * WHEN...From 1 AM Wednesday to 7 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. |
| Alert: | Special Weather Statement |
| Area(s): | Northern Fairfield; Northern New Haven; Northern Middlesex; Northern New London; Southern Fairfield; Southern New Haven; Southern Middlesex; Southern New London; Western Passaic; Eastern Passaic; Hudson; Western Bergen; Eastern Bergen; Western Essex; Eastern Essex; Western Union; Eastern Union; Orange; Putnam; Rockland; Northern Westchester; Southern Westchester; New York (Manhattan); Bronx; Richmond (Staten Is.); Kings (Brooklyn); Northwest Suffolk; Northeast Suffolk; Southwest Suffolk; Southeast Suffolk; Northern Queens; Northern Nassau; Southern Queens; Southern Nassau |
| Effective: | 2026-02-24 @ 1:26 am |
| Onset: | 2026-02-24 @ 1:26 am -> 2026-02-24 @ 9:00 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Upton NY on 2026-02-24 @ 1:26 am |
| Headline: | Special Weather Statement issued February 24 at 2:26AM EST by NWS Upton NY |
| Description: |
Areas of black ice are possible across the region this morning, particularly on any untreated surfaces. Lingering gusty winds may also result in blowing snow, leading to localized reduced visibilities. Motorists and pedestrians are advised to use extra caution if traveling this morning. |
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Northern Herkimer; Hamilton |
| Effective: | 2026-02-23 @ 11:39 pm -> 2026-02-26 @ 6:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-02-25 @ 12:00 am -> 2026-02-24 @ 2:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Albany NY on 2026-02-23 @ 11:39 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued February 24 at 12:39AM EST until February 26 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Albany NY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 7 inches. * WHERE...Hamilton and Northern Herkimer Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM Wednesday to 7 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. Plan on slippery road conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A clipper low will bring a widespread snowfall Tuesday night through Wednesday morning. A cold front will bring scattered snow showers and isolated snow squalls Wednesday afternoon into early Wednesday evening. A brief period of lake effect snow will occur in the wake of the front Wednesday night before diminishing. |
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Northern Oneida |
| Effective: | 2026-02-23 @ 11:29 pm -> 2026-02-26 @ 6:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-02-25 @ 12:00 am -> 2026-02-24 @ 2:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Binghamton NY on 2026-02-23 @ 11:29 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued February 24 at 12:29AM EST until February 26 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Binghamton NY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches. * WHERE...Northern Oneida County. * WHEN...From 1 AM Wednesday to 7 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A clipper system will bring widespread snow Tuesday night into Wednesday morning followed afternoon convective snow showers ahead of an approaching cold front. Lake effect snow showers will develop behind the front Wednesday evening into the overnight hours. |
| Alert: | Special Weather Statement |
| Area(s): | Northern Fairfield; Northern New Haven; Northern Middlesex; Northern New London; Southern Fairfield; Southern New Haven; Southern Middlesex; Southern New London; Western Passaic; Eastern Passaic; Hudson; Western Bergen; Eastern Bergen; Western Essex; Eastern Essex; Western Union; Eastern Union; Orange; Putnam; Rockland; Northern Westchester; Southern Westchester; New York (Manhattan); Bronx; Richmond (Staten Is.); Kings (Brooklyn); Northwest Suffolk; Northeast Suffolk; Southwest Suffolk; Southeast Suffolk; Northern Queens; Northern Nassau; Southern Queens; Southern Nassau |
| Effective: | 2026-02-23 @ 3:53 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-02-23 @ 3:53 pm -> 2026-02-24 @ 9:00 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Upton NY on 2026-02-23 @ 3:53 pm |
| Headline: | Special Weather Statement issued February 23 at 4:53PM EST by NWS Upton NY |
| Description: |
**Black Ice and Blowing Snow Tonight** Black ice will be possible across the region tonight, especially on any untreated surfaces. Gusty winds may also result in localized reduced visibilities due to blowing snow through Tuesday morning. Take caution if traveling, especially on the Tuesday morning commute. |