Special Weather Statement Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Buffalo NY 121 PM EST Sat Dec 24 2022 NYZ001-002-010>012-085-242000- Niagara-Orleans-Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming-Southern Erie- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Buffalo, Batavia, Warsaw, Orchard Park, and Springville 121 PM EST Sat Dec 24 2022 ...INTENSE LAKE EFFECT SNOW BAND PRODUCING WIDESPREAD BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL MOVE SLOWLY SOUTH THROUGH THIS EVENING... At 115 p.m an intense band of lake effect snow is centered near the Niagara/Erie county line, across Grand Island, North Tonawanda, and Lockport. This band is producing widespread blizzard conditions, with near zero visibility, and making travel impossible. The band will drop slowly southward through this evening. Here`s APPROXIMATELY where the band will be centered... Tonawanda, Amherst, Rapids...2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Buffalo, Williamsville, Clarence, Akron...4 p.m. - 7 p.m. West Seneca, Lancaster, Alden, Corfu...7 p.m. - 9 pm. Silver Creek, Hamburg, East Aurora, Attica...9 p.m. - midnight Keep in mind, that winds gusting to 50 mph will cause widespread blowing and drifting of snow - EVEN OUTSIDE THE MAIN BAND. Avoid any travel through this evening, since the risk of becoming stranded is extremely high.
