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NWS: Lake Effect Snow WARNING Remains in Effect 1 AM
Thursday to 1 AM Saturday
Published: November 26, 2025
at 06:00 p.m.
By: Weather Alert
from National Weather Service
Lake Effect Snow
Warning
URGENT - WINTER
WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather
Service Buffalo NY
1251 PM EST Wed
Nov 26 2025
NYZ007-008-012-019-020-085-270645-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0010.251127T0600Z-251129T0600Z/
Jefferson-Lewis-Wyoming-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Southern
Erie-
Including the
cities of Watertown, Lowville, Warsaw, Jamestown,
Olean, Orchard
Park, and Springville
1251 PM EST Wed
Nov 26 2025
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1
AM THURSDAY TO 1 AM EST SATURDAY...
 * WHAT...Heavy
lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations
12 to 22 inches in the most persistent lake snows.
Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will produce blowing and drifting snow.
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WHERE...Jefferson, Lewis, Wyoming, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Southern
Erie Counties. The greatest accumulations off Lake
Erie will be found across the higher terrain of the Chautauqua Ridge, Boston
Hills, and southwest Wyoming County. The greatest accumulations off Lake Ontario will be found across the Tug Hill Plateau.
* WHEN...From 1
AM Thursday to 1 AM EST Saturday.
*
IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult with deep snow cover
on roads and poor visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact Thanksgiving
holiday travel. Gusty winds will down tree branches and cause isolated
power outages.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS
ACTIONS...Heavy 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.
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