WEATHER ALERT UPDATE: This is the latest weather picture for Allegany County, NY, and adjoining areas in Western New York, the Finger Lakes, and northern Pennsylvania, with Allegany and counties to the northeast being forecast for the least impact at this time.
Neighboring Cattaraugus and other counties have joined the WINTER STORM WATCH category, but all forecasts are varying as to days and times, depending on location.
Therefore click on the links at www.weather.gov/buf for the NWS Buffalo forecast region, www.weather.gov/bgm for Steuben and counties to the east, and www.weather.gov/ctp for adjoining Pennsylvania counties.
This is a multiple event situation, with potential for up to two feet or more of snow in the Buffalo area, so Be Aware. Be Prepared. Stay Safe.TM and continue to monitor for updates, particularly if traveling for the rest of the week.
Separate snow and ice forecasts for Allegany County and the rest of Western New York are available at https://bit.ly/3CUmLMq, for Steuben County east at https://bit.ly/312qR7E, and Pennsylvania counties to the south at https://bit.ly/3rcTH0o.
Local weather forecasts for specific areas are accessible through the Search feature in the upper left corner of most NWS pages, with Hourly Weather Forecasts, which project event timing throughout the day, found on the lower right side of local pages.
Progression of storms can be tracked interactively via a zoomable NWS Doppler radar site at https://bit.ly/3xyTULH.
Previews of weather components over the next seven days are available at https://bit.ly/3CUmLMq, with Steuben County east at https://bit.ly/312qR7E, and Pennsylvania counties to the south at https://bit.ly/3rcTH0o.
The NWS Storm Prediction Center (SPC) website is at https://bit.ly/3llhYgb, with the overall Weather Prediction Center at https://bit.ly/3gNeAsQ, which includes information on types of potential weather dangers.
Check out the information on cold weather safety, available at https://bit.ly/3zJxVUk, with information on general winter and other projections at https://bit.ly/3CyE9H3. Be prepared in advance of threatening weather and monitor during an event for updates.
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