Værmelding for Harry E Dobbins Memorial State Forest

Lake Effect Snow Warning issued January 20 at 10:10PM EST until January 22 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Buffalo NY* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations 1 to2 feet in the most persistent lake snows. The greatest amounts areexpected from far northwestern Cattaraugus county...across some ofthe Buffalo Southtowns such as Hamburg, Orchard Park, and EastAurora...to far northwestern Wyoming county.* WHERE...Wyoming, Cattaraugus, and Southern Erie Counties.* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Wednesday.* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult to impossible with verypoor visibility and deep snow cover on roads. Some major roadways,such as the New York state Thruway, could temporarily close.During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locallyheavy snow with greatly reduced visibilities to dry conditions justa few miles away. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather,visibility, and road conditions.

National Weather Service

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 20 at 8:09PM EST until January 22 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Buffalo NY* WHAT...Bitterly cold wind chills 15 below to 20 below zeroexpected.* WHERE...Southern Erie and Wyoming counties and the westernSouthern Tier.* WHEN...Until 11 AM EST Wednesday.* IMPACTS...Bitterly cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero willcause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Suchwind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.This is a potentially hazardous situation to be outdoors. If youmust be outside, be sure to cover all exposed skin. Frostbite canoccur in 30 minutes or less with apparent temperatures of 15 belowzero or colder.Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, ahat, and gloves.

National Weather Service