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Winter Weather Advisory, New York

Moderate

Another 1 to 2 inches of snow in the most persistent lake snows, gusts up to 35 mph. Travel could be very difficult with snow covered roads.

Ended Friday, January 23, 2026.

Replaced by the Lake Effect Snow Warning on Thursday, January 22, 1:20 in the morning.

Issued
Expires
Updated

Places in this advisory

How much

Snow across the area
Another 1 to 2 inches
Wind gusts
Up to 35 mph

Map

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Details from the National Weather Service

What
For the Winter Weather Advisory, lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations 1 to 2 inches in the most persistent lake snows. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will produce blowing and drifting snow. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow with significant accumulations likely.
Where
Chautauqua and Cattaraugus Counties. The greatest additional accumulations this morning will be across western and northern Chautauqua County and northwest Cattaraugus County.
When
For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 1 in the afternoon this afternoon. For the Winter Storm Watch, from late Saturday night through Monday evening.
Impacts
Travel could be very difficult with snow covered roads. Areas of blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility.

Updates

  1. Allowed to end on time. Now also replaces the Winter Storm Watch. January 23, 2026
  2. Snow totals lowered from 1 to 3 inches to 1 to 2 inches. Ended for part of the area. January 23, 2026
  3. Snow totals lowered from 4 to 9 inches to 1 to 3 inches. January 23, 2026
  4. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 22, 2026
  5. Ended for part of the area. January 22, 2026
  6. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 22, 2026
  7. Snow totals raised from 1 to 2 inches to 4 to 9 inches. January 22, 2026
  8. Snow totals lowered from 1 to 3 inches to 1 to 2 inches. Extended to Friday, 1 in the afternoon. January 21, 2026
  9. Snow totals lowered from 2 to 5 inches to 1 to 3 inches. January 21, 2026
  10. Winter Weather Advisory issued for Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning. January 21, 2026