BuffaloWeather Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 First time since 1985? ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY......WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST TUESDAY...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARDWARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY.* LOCATIONS...WYOMING AND SOUTHERN ERIE COUNTIES.* TIMING...THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.* HAZARDS...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS FROM LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 15 INCHES TONIGHT...9 TO 17 INCHES TUESDAY...AND 2 TO 4 INCHES TUESDAY NIGHT...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF MORE THAN 3 FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS.* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH...GUSTS TO 45 MPH.* VISIBILITIES...NEAR ZERO IN WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES.* WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 35 BELOW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaT13 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Blizzard warning issued!!!!! HOLY ****! I never thought I'd see the day! This is unprecedented. They finally buckled and did it. Good Job NWS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWeather Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Saving this for life. Might be the last time I ever see this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayuud11 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 HOLY ****! I never thought I'd see the day! This is unprecedented. They finally buckled and did it. Good Job NWS! HOLY ****!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWeather Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Heavy snow here last 30 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Bumble Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 I wonder if the somewhat unexpected snow this afternoon in the more highly populated northtowns and metro area tipped the scales. Even if those areas stay out of the heaviest snow the rest of the time, the few inches of powder that fell are still capable of producing whiteouts with these winds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavy_wx Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 HOLY ****! I never thought I'd see the day! This is unprecedented. They finally buckled and did it. Good Job NWS! Wow, same! Good luck WNY/CNY posters! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWeather Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 I wonder if the somewhat unexpected snow this afternoon in the more highly populated northtowns and metro area tipped the scales. Even if those areas stay out of the heaviest snow the rest of the time, the few inches of powder that fell are still capable of producing whiteouts with these winds. Metro and areas just north are going to get hit tomorrow. Most models have been showing it the last few runs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayuud11 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 ...BLIZZARD WARNING FOR ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING COUNTIES...CURRENT OBS SUPPORT LOCALIZED BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. KBUF HAS ALMOST VERIFIED THE NWS DEFINITION FOR THE EVENING AND THE STRONGEST BAND HAS YET TO GET STARTED. WINDS TOMORROW LOOK STRONGER WITH A CORE OF 50+KTS OVERHEAD. BEHIND THE UPPER LEVEL TROUGH EXPECT THE LAKE BAND TO FULLY ENERGIZE...SOMETIME AROUND/AFTER MIDNIGHT AND BE GOING FULL FORCE TOWARD DAYBREAK. AS THE BAND CONSOLIDATES AREAS OUTSIDE THE 20-30 MI WIDE BAND WILL SEE LESS IN THE WAY OF SNOWFALL BUT CONTINUED WHITEOUTS DUE TO ONGOING WINDS/GROUND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. IN ADDITION THE DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS...ALTHOUGH NOT TECHNICALLY PART OF BLIZZARD CRITERIA...WARRANT THE DANGEROUS TO LIFE THREATENING NATURE OF THIS EVENT. FOR THE AREAS OF CONCERN...HAVE SIMPLY SWITCHED THE LAKE EFFECT WARNING TO BLIZZARD WARNING THOUGH 6AM WED. WIND CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY IMPROVE A BIT TO SUB-BLIZZARD CONDITIONS SOMETIME TUESDAY EVENING. WILL CONSIDER BLIZZARD CONDITIONS FOR JEFFERSON/LEWIS COUNTIES...ALTHOUGH WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE A LITTLE LIGHTER OFF OF LAKE ONTARIO. IN TERMS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW AMOUNTS...THE PRIMARY TARGET AREA OFF LAKE ERIE REMAINS ACROSS SOUTHERN/CENTRAL ERIE COUNTY ALONG WITH EXTREME NORTHERN PORTIONS OF CATTARAUGUS/CHAUTAUQUA COUNTIES EXTENDING INLAND INTO GENESEE/WYOMING COUNTIES. THESE AREAS COULD SEE UPWARDS OF 2 TO 3 FEET FROM NOW THROUGH WEDNESDAY. AS BANDS BECOME BETTER ORGANIZED LATER TONIGHT...WE COULD SEE ENOUGH INLAND PENETRATION TO BRING ADVISORY AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES AS FAR AS THE SOUTHWESTERN SUBURBS OF ROCHESTER AND FAR NORTHERN LIVINGSTON COUNTY. OFF LAKE ONTARIO...THE COMBINATION OF LONGER FETCH DOWN THE LAKE AND UPSLOPE FLOW MEANS THAT WE COULD SEE STORM TOTALS TO AROUND 6 FEET THROUGH WEDNESDAY. SNOWFALL RATES COULD EASILY EXCEED THREE INCHES PER HOUR IN THE HEAVIEST BANDS ON THE TUG. THE VERY HEAVY SNOWFALL RATES COUPLED WITH GUSTY WINDS WILL MAKE FOR NEAR ZERO VISIBILITIES WITHIN THE HEAVIEST BANDS WITH SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. IN ADDITION TO THE SIGNIFICANT LAKE EFFECT SNOWS...THE OTHER ISSUE WE WILL BEING DEALING WITH REGION-WIDE IS VERY COLD TEMPERATURES. THE POLAR AIRMASS DESCENDING UPON THE REGION WILL DROP TEMPERATURES INTO THE 0 TO 10 BELOW RANGE OVERNIGHT WITH HIGHS THAT SHOULD ONLY LIMP INTO THE SINGLE DIGITS ABOVE ZERO TUESDAY. COUPLED WITH PERSISTENT WEST-SOUTHWEST WINDS THAT WILL CONTINUE TO GUST IN THE 30 TO 40 MPH RANGE THROUGH THE PERIOD...WIND CHILLS WILL PLUNGE AS LOW AS 20 TO 30 DEGREES BELOW ZERO WITH MANY AREAS OF THE SOUTHERN TIER POSSIBLY DROPPING AS LOW AS 40 BELOW ZERO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyhb Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Man those conditions are ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWeather Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 http://w1.weather.gov/data/obhistory/KBUF.html KBUF 062154Z 24027G37KT 0SM R23/1000V2000FT +SN BLSN VV001 M12/M13 A2970 RMK AO2 PK WND 23045/2140 SLP069 P0000 T11171133[/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayuud11 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Complete whiteout as the band is moving southward,Here is a link to a HD webcam not too far from my place.Enjoy! http://buffalowebcam.com/live-webcams/elmwood-avenue-panos-restaurant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chietanen Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Anyone know how many times they've put up a Blizzard warning for a pure LES event? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWeather Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Complete whiteout as the band is moving southward,Here is a link to a HD webcam not too far from my place.Enjoy! http://buffalowebcam.com/live-webcams/elmwood-avenue-panos-restaurant How far are you from Buff State? I have some family that lives really close to Buff state. Also Panos has some incredible soulvakis! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayuud11 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Had a burst about an hour ago that lasted a few minutes and left a dusting. 18z NAM are more for the southtowns still but edges the Metro. It's close. But, the negative is it's weakening at that point and winds are at their highest then so it may get sheared up. RAP stinks, too. Stays south and weak off Erie. If I get 6" in S Buffalo at this point, I'd be pleased. Don just ran the RPM model and it does bring it to the city and northtowns for a while tomorrow,btw he has us on the 8-16" range and said there is a chance the city could get more than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWeather Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Anyone know how many times they've put up a Blizzard warning for a pure LES event? 1985, 1977? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayuud11 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 How far are you from Buff State? I have some family that lives really close to Buff state. Also Panos has some incredible soulvakis! Give or take 3 miles. I'm right by the peace bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWeather Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Thunder snow within the band currently with 50+ mph winds and temperatures in the single digits. This is absolutely insane. I've never seen anything like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWeather Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Give or take 3 miles. I'm right by the peace bridge. I grew up on Breckenridge and went to school 18. I lived there until I was 12, then moved to Cheektowaga/Amherst area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayuud11 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 I grew up on Breckenridge and went to school 18. I lived there until I was 12, then moved to Cheektowaga/Amherst area. Oh nice,i think i might heard that thunder!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WNash Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Getting thundersnow in Parkside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWeather Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 My wife is driving on the 90 home from work in this, I hope she is okay. =( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chietanen Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Don just ran the RPM model and it does bring it to the city and northtowns for a while tomorrow,btw he has us on the 8-16" range and said there is a chance the city could get more than that. From my memory, when the winds are aligned such as in this event, there was often more movement than when the bands set up further south over Chautauqua county and Erie, PA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayuud11 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 My wife is driving on the 90 home from work in this, I hope she is okay. =( I was one of the last cars getting out of the skyway earlier,accidents all over the place..even a dusting will seem like a heavy snow with this winds! Getting thundersnow in Parkside Can you say whiteout? Wow.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWeather Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 I was one of the last cars getting out of the skyway earlier,accidents all over the place..even a dusting will seem like a heavy snow with this winds! Can you say whiteout? Wow.. Heavy snow in Hamburg for last 2 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWeather Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 It looks like there are 2 bands currently. 1 main band across metro buffalo and points just north which is the stronger one. And also a secondary band across the southtowns also producing pretty heavy snow. It looks like they are gonig to merge into one single epic band. Maybe I was a little to fast in dismissing this one earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Bumble Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Thunder snow within the band currently with 50+ mph winds and temperatures in the single digits. This is absolutely insane. I've never seen anything like this. I honestly haven't experienced conditions like this since the 93 blizzard, when I lived in Weedsport. I've been in plenty of insane lake effect snow bands since, but nothing with sustained winds of 35 mph and gusts to 50 mph. Has to be snowing 3"/hour here right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayuud11 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Heavy snow in Hamburg for last 2 hours. Same in lackawanna,can't imagine how bad it will get later for you guys when the band gets going! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coh Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Getting a pretty good burst of snow out here in western Monroe county from the southern "fork" of the band. Nothing like what you're seeing in Buffalo, of course...but anything we get from Lake Erie is a bonus here! Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revracer800 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Interstate 81 from Brewerton to Watertown is closing at 8pm tonight to all traffic. Very smart move. Gonna be some insane snow totals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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