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Home Return to list Extreme Cold Watch 0002 Issued by the Buffalo Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-02-05 00:02:03 189 WWUS71 KBUF 050601 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 101 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026 NYZ001>005-010>014-019>021-085-051815- /O.NEW.KBUF.EC.A.0002.260207T0600Z-260208T1500Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Northern Erie- Genesee-Wyoming-Livingston-Ontario-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus- Allegany-Southern Erie- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, Newark, Fair Haven, Buffalo, Batavia, Warsaw, Geneseo, Canandaigua, Jamestown, Olean, Wellsville, Orchard Park, and Springville 101 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026 ...EXTREME COLD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero possible. The coldest wind chills are expected to be late Friday night through Saturday. * WHERE...Erie, Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Genesee, Wyoming, Livingston, Ontario, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Allegany Counties. * WHEN...From late Friday night through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 15 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This is a potentially dangerous situation to be outdoors. If you must be outside, be sure to cover all exposed skin. Frostbite can occur in 15 minutes or less with apparent temperatures of 25 below zero or colder. && $$ NYZ006>008-051815- /O.NEW.KBUF.EC.A.0002.260207T1200Z-260208T1800Z/ Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis- Including the cities of Oswego, Watertown, and Lowville 101 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026 ...EXTREME COLD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero possible. * WHERE...The Eastern Lake Ontario Region. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 15 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This is a potentially dangerous situation to be outdoors. If you must be outside, be sure to cover all exposed skin. Frostbite can occur in 15 minutes or less with apparent temperatures of 25 below zero or colder. && $$ HSK Action: New Issued At: 2026-02-05 00:02:03 189 WWUS71 KBUF 050601 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 101 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026 NYZ001>005-010>014-019>021-085-051815- /O.NEW.KBUF.EC.A.0002.260207T0600Z-260208T1500Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Northern Erie- Genesee-Wyoming-Livingston-Ontario-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus- Allegany-Southern Erie- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, Newark, Fair Haven, Buffalo, Batavia, Warsaw, Geneseo, Canandaigua, Jamestown, Olean, Wellsville, Orchard Park, and Springville 101 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026 ...EXTREME COLD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero possible. The coldest wind chills are expected to be late Friday night through Saturday. * WHERE...Erie, Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Genesee, Wyoming, Livingston, Ontario, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Allegany Counties. * WHEN...From late Friday night through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 15 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This is a potentially dangerous situation to be outdoors. If you must be outside, be sure to cover all exposed skin. Frostbite can occur in 15 minutes or less with apparent temperatures of 25 below zero or colder. && $$ NYZ006>008-051815- /O.NEW.KBUF.EC.A.0002.260207T1200Z-260208T1800Z/ Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis- Including the cities of Oswego, Watertown, and Lowville 101 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026 ...EXTREME COLD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero possible. * WHERE...The Eastern Lake Ontario Region. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 15 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This is a potentially dangerous situation to be outdoors. If you must be outside, be sure to cover all exposed skin. Frostbite can occur in 15 minutes or less with apparent temperatures of 25 below zero or colder. && $$ HSK Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-02-05 11:53:18 030 WWUS71 KBUF 051752 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 1252 PM EST Thu Feb 5 2026 NYZ001>005-010>014-019>021-085-060630- /O.CON.KBUF.EC.A.0002.260207T0600Z-260208T1500Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Northern Erie- Genesee-Wyoming-Livingston-Ontario-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus- Allegany-Southern Erie- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, Newark, Fair Haven, Buffalo, Batavia, Warsaw, Geneseo, Canandaigua, Jamestown, Olean, Wellsville, Orchard Park, and Springville 1252 PM EST Thu Feb 5 2026 ...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills between 15 and 25 below zero possible. The coldest wind chills are expected to be late Friday night through Saturday. * WHERE...Erie, Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Genesee, Wyoming, Livingston, Ontario, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Allegany Counties. * WHEN...From late Friday night through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 15 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This is a potentially dangerous situation to be outdoors. If you must be outside, be sure to cover all exposed skin. Frostbite can occur in 15 minutes or less with apparent temperatures of 25 below zero or colder. && $$ NYZ006>008-060630- /O.CON.KBUF.EC.A.0002.260207T1200Z-260208T1800Z/ Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis- Including the cities of Oswego, Watertown, and Lowville 1252 PM EST Thu Feb 5 2026 ...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills between 25 and 35 below zero possible. The coldest wind chills are expected to be late Friday night through Saturday. * WHERE...The Eastern Lake Ontario Region. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 15 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This is a potentially dangerous situation to be outdoors. If you must be outside, be sure to cover all exposed skin. Frostbite can occur in 15 minutes or less with apparent temperatures of 25 below zero or colder. && $$ PP Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-02-05 11:53:18 030 WWUS71 KBUF 051752 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 1252 PM EST Thu Feb 5 2026 NYZ001>005-010>014-019>021-085-060630- /O.CON.KBUF.EC.A.0002.260207T0600Z-260208T1500Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Northern Erie- Genesee-Wyoming-Livingston-Ontario-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus- Allegany-Southern Erie- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, Newark, Fair Haven, Buffalo, Batavia, Warsaw, Geneseo, Canandaigua, Jamestown, Olean, Wellsville, Orchard Park, and Springville 1252 PM EST Thu Feb 5 2026 ...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills between 15 and 25 below zero possible. The coldest wind chills are expected to be late Friday night through Saturday. * WHERE...Erie, Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Genesee, Wyoming, Livingston, Ontario, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Allegany Counties. * WHEN...From late Friday night through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 15 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This is a potentially dangerous situation to be outdoors. If you must be outside, be sure to cover all exposed skin. Frostbite can occur in 15 minutes or less with apparent temperatures of 25 below zero or colder. && $$ NYZ006>008-060630- /O.CON.KBUF.EC.A.0002.260207T1200Z-260208T1800Z/ Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis- Including the cities of Oswego, Watertown, and Lowville 1252 PM EST Thu Feb 5 2026 ...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills between 25 and 35 below zero possible. The coldest wind chills are expected to be late Friday night through Saturday. * WHERE...The Eastern Lake Ontario Region. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 15 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This is a potentially dangerous situation to be outdoors. If you must be outside, be sure to cover all exposed skin. Frostbite can occur in 15 minutes or less with apparent temperatures of 25 below zero or colder. && $$ PP Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2026-02-06 00:04:04 795 WWUS71 KBUF 060603 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 103 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026 NYZ012>014-019>021-085-062015- /O.UPG.KBUF.EC.A.0002.260207T0600Z-260208T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.EC.W.0003.260207T0600Z-260208T1500Z/ Wyoming-Livingston-Ontario-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Allegany- Southern Erie- Including the cities of Warsaw, Geneseo, Canandaigua, Jamestown, Olean, Wellsville, Orchard Park, and Springville 103 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026 ...EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SATURDAY TO 10 AM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero expected. The coldest wind chills are expected to be late tonight through Saturday. * WHERE...Wyoming, Livingston, Ontario, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Allegany, and Southern Erie Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM Saturday to 10 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero will cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 15 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This is a potentially dangerous situation to be outdoors. If you must be outside, be sure to cover all exposed skin. Frostbite can occur in 15 minutes or less with apparent temperatures of 25 below zero or colder. && $$ NYZ006>008-062015- /O.UPG.KBUF.EC.A.0002.260207T1200Z-260208T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.EC.W.0003.260207T1200Z-260208T1800Z/ Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis- Including the cities of Oswego, Watertown, and Lowville 103 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026 ...EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills between 25 and 35 below zero expected. * WHERE...The Eastern Lake Ontario Region. * WHEN...From 7 AM Saturday to 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero will cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 15 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This is a potentially dangerous situation to be outdoors. If you must be outside, be sure to cover all exposed skin. Frostbite can occur in 15 minutes or less with apparent temperatures of 25 below zero or colder. && $$ NYZ001>005-010-011-062015- /O.UPG.KBUF.EC.A.0002.260207T0600Z-260208T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.CW.Y.0006.260207T0600Z-260208T1500Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Northern Erie- Genesee- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, Newark, Fair Haven, Buffalo, and Batavia 103 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SATURDAY TO 10 AM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Bitterly cold wind chills between 15 and 24 below zero expected. The coldest wind chills are expected to be late tonight into Saturday morning. * WHERE...Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Northern Erie, and Genesee Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM Saturday to 10 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Bitterly cold wind chills as low as 24 below zero will cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This is a potentially hazardous situation to be outdoors. If you must be outside, be sure to cover all exposed skin. Frostbite can occur in 30 minutes or less with apparent temperatures of 15 below zero or colder. && $$ HSK Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2026-02-06 00:04:04 795 WWUS71 KBUF 060603 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 103 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026 NYZ012>014-019>021-085-062015- /O.UPG.KBUF.EC.A.0002.260207T0600Z-260208T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.EC.W.0003.260207T0600Z-260208T1500Z/ Wyoming-Livingston-Ontario-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Allegany- Southern Erie- Including the cities of Warsaw, Geneseo, Canandaigua, Jamestown, Olean, Wellsville, Orchard Park, and Springville 103 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026 ...EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SATURDAY TO 10 AM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero expected. The coldest wind chills are expected to be late tonight through Saturday. * WHERE...Wyoming, Livingston, Ontario, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Allegany, and Southern Erie Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM Saturday to 10 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero will cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 15 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This is a potentially dangerous situation to be outdoors. If you must be outside, be sure to cover all exposed skin. Frostbite can occur in 15 minutes or less with apparent temperatures of 25 below zero or colder. && $$ NYZ006>008-062015- /O.UPG.KBUF.EC.A.0002.260207T1200Z-260208T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.EC.W.0003.260207T1200Z-260208T1800Z/ Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis- Including the cities of Oswego, Watertown, and Lowville 103 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026 ...EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills between 25 and 35 below zero expected. * WHERE...The Eastern Lake Ontario Region. * WHEN...From 7 AM Saturday to 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero will cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 15 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This is a potentially dangerous situation to be outdoors. If you must be outside, be sure to cover all exposed skin. Frostbite can occur in 15 minutes or less with apparent temperatures of 25 below zero or colder. && $$ NYZ001>005-010-011-062015- /O.UPG.KBUF.EC.A.0002.260207T0600Z-260208T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.CW.Y.0006.260207T0600Z-260208T1500Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Northern Erie- Genesee- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, Newark, Fair Haven, Buffalo, and Batavia 103 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SATURDAY TO 10 AM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Bitterly cold wind chills between 15 and 24 below zero expected. The coldest wind chills are expected to be late tonight into Saturday morning. * WHERE...Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Northern Erie, and Genesee Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM Saturday to 10 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Bitterly cold wind chills as low as 24 below zero will cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This is a potentially hazardous situation to be outdoors. If you must be outside, be sure to cover all exposed skin. Frostbite can occur in 30 minutes or less with apparent temperatures of 15 below zero or colder. && $$ HSK Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2026-02-06 00:04:04 795 WWUS71 KBUF 060603 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 103 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026 NYZ012>014-019>021-085-062015- /O.UPG.KBUF.EC.A.0002.260207T0600Z-260208T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.EC.W.0003.260207T0600Z-260208T1500Z/ Wyoming-Livingston-Ontario-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Allegany- Southern Erie- Including the cities of Warsaw, Geneseo, Canandaigua, Jamestown, Olean, Wellsville, Orchard Park, and Springville 103 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026 ...EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SATURDAY TO 10 AM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero expected. The coldest wind chills are expected to be late tonight through Saturday. * WHERE...Wyoming, Livingston, Ontario, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Allegany, and Southern Erie Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM Saturday to 10 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero will cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 15 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This is a potentially dangerous situation to be outdoors. If you must be outside, be sure to cover all exposed skin. Frostbite can occur in 15 minutes or less with apparent temperatures of 25 below zero or colder. && $$ NYZ006>008-062015- /O.UPG.KBUF.EC.A.0002.260207T1200Z-260208T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.EC.W.0003.260207T1200Z-260208T1800Z/ Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis- Including the cities of Oswego, Watertown, and Lowville 103 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026 ...EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills between 25 and 35 below zero expected. * WHERE...The Eastern Lake Ontario Region. * WHEN...From 7 AM Saturday to 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero will cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 15 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This is a potentially dangerous situation to be outdoors. If you must be outside, be sure to cover all exposed skin. Frostbite can occur in 15 minutes or less with apparent temperatures of 25 below zero or colder. && $$ NYZ001>005-010-011-062015- /O.UPG.KBUF.EC.A.0002.260207T0600Z-260208T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.CW.Y.0006.260207T0600Z-260208T1500Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Northern Erie- Genesee- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, Newark, Fair Haven, Buffalo, and Batavia 103 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SATURDAY TO 10 AM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Bitterly cold wind chills between 15 and 24 below zero expected. The coldest wind chills are expected to be late tonight into Saturday morning. * WHERE...Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Northern Erie, and Genesee Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM Saturday to 10 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Bitterly cold wind chills as low as 24 below zero will cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This is a potentially hazardous situation to be outdoors. If you must be outside, be sure to cover all exposed skin. Frostbite can occur in 30 minutes or less with apparent temperatures of 15 below zero or colder. && $$ HSK | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||