Weather Alerts for Wayne

Issued by the National Weather Service

Winter Weather Advisory  WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY   Winter Weather Advisory
WAYNE

Areas Affected:
Orleans - Monroe - Wayne
Effective: Thu, 1/29 1:03am Updated: Thu, 1/29 5:05am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Thu, 1/29 2:15pm Severity:  Moderate  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...Lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations 6 to 12
inches in the most persistent snowbands.

* WHERE...Orleans, Monroe, and Wayne Counties. Greatest snowfall
amounts will be closer to the Lake Ontario shoreline and across
eastern Monroe to Wayne County.

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 10 AM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
will impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A fluffy snow is expected, with 12- hour
period to period amounts of several inches adding up to 6 to 12
inches over the course of the advisory.

Information:
Lake effect snow will fall in relatively narrow bands. If traveling,
be prepared for rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities.

Submit snow reports through our website or social media.

During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally
heavy snow with greatly reduced visibilities to dry conditions just
a few miles away. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather,
visibility, and road conditions.

Cold Weather Advisory  COLD WEATHER ADVISORY   Cold Weather Advisory
WAYNE

Areas Affected:
Niagara - Orleans - Monroe - Wayne - Northern Cayuga - Oswego - Northern Erie - Genesee - Wyoming - Livingston - Ontario - Chautauqua - Cattaraugus - Allegany - Southern Erie
Effective: Thu, 1/29 1:08am Updated: Thu, 1/29 5:05am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Thu, 1/29 2:00pm Severity:  Moderate  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...Bitterly cold wind chills as low as 24 below zero expected.

* WHERE...All of Western New York. Coldest wind chill values
expected inland from the eastern Great Lakes.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Bitterly cold wind chills as low as 24 below zero will
cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is
exposed to these temperatures.

Information:
This is a potentially hazardous situation to be outdoors. If you
must be outside, be sure to cover all exposed skin. Frostbite can
occur in 30 minutes or less with apparent temperatures of 15 below
zero or colder.