Jan 21, 2025 · A Lake Effect Snow Warning remains in effect until 4am Wednesday (1/22). A Cold Weather Advisory remains in effect from 7pm Tuesday to 11am Wednesday. Expect difficult driving & allow extra travel time. Use caution while driving near plows and other equipment. Dress in layers to prevent frostbite & hypothermia.

Dec 9, 2024 · BUFFALO, N.Y. — Lake effect snows are winding down quickly, but some tricky travel is still possible, especially across the southtowns on Friday. Snowfall totals from 2 to 3 1/2 feet for...

Jan 13, 2025 · The New York State Thruway Authority reported strong lake-effect snow bands that impacted travel Tuesday afternoon south of Buffalo. Most winter weather alerts expired on Wednesday, but more snow from a quick-moving clipper system was expected to fall before the workweek wraps up.

Jan 18, 2025 · The cold airmass over Lake Erie will create an intense lake effect snow band that could stretch from South Buffalo and the Buffalo Southtowns to southwest Genesee County. Snow totals...

Dec 10, 2024 · BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — A Lake Effect Snow Warning has been issued for parts of Western New York. The warning is in effect until 1 p.m. Friday for Erie, Genesee, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua and...

Nov 28, 2024 · BUFFALO, N.Y. – Paralyzing amounts of snow are continuing to smother towns along the eastern shores of the Great Lakes as a record-breaking lake-effect snowstorm blasts the region, prompting major road closures and travel bans.

Nov 18, 2022 · After being closed for several days throughout the colossal lake-effect snowstorm, the New York State Thruway reopened Sunday morning in the Buffalo and Watertown areas.

Jan 21, 2025 · Today through Wednesday, significant Lake Effect snow will fall in areas east of Lake Ontario and Lake Erie. In the Western New York Region, one to two feet of snow are expected off Lake Erie in South Buffalo and areas farther south, while Downtown Buffalo may see up to a foot. Two to three feet expected off Lake Ontario in the Watertown area.

Nov 30, 2024 · Lake-Effect Snow Warning (until 7 p.m. Sunday) Main impact: Saturday through Sunday. Snowfall: Trace to 2" in the far northern parts of the county, 4-8" around the city of Buffalo, up to a foot or more just south of the city and 1-3 feet for the southern half of the county. Winds: Gusts up to 25 mph

Nov 29, 2024 · It's Thanksgiving weekend and several areas in Western New York are getting hit with heavy lake-effect snow. Follow along here throughout the weekend for the latest news updates from around the area.