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2025 [KBUF] BUFFALO Cold Weather (CW) Advisory (Y) Number 3

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RADAR Composite at Issuance Time

Storm Based Warning History

589 
WWUS71 KBUF 011846
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
146 PM EST Sat Mar 1 2025

NYZ008-020915-
/O.NEW.KBUF.CW.Y.0003.250302T0500Z-250302T1600Z/
Lewis-
Including the cities of Lowville
146 PM EST Sat Mar 1 2025

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 11 AM 
EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Bitterly cold wind chills as low as 20 to 25 below zero 
  expected.

* WHERE...Lewis County.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 11 AM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Bitterly cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero will 
  cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

DRT
143 
WWUS71 KBUF 020213
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
913 PM EST Sat Mar 1 2025

NYZ008-021600-
/O.CON.KBUF.CW.Y.0003.250302T0500Z-250302T1600Z/
Lewis-
Including the cities of Lowville
913 PM EST Sat Mar 1 2025

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Bitterly cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero expected.

* WHERE...Lewis County.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Bitterly cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero will 
  cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 15 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

JM
721 
WWUS71 KBUF 021424
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
924 AM EST Sun Mar 2 2025

NYZ008-021530-
/O.CAN.KBUF.CW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-250302T1600Z/
Lewis-
Including the cities of Lowville
924 AM EST Sun Mar 2 2025

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Apparent temperatures have climbed to levels where bitterly cold 
wind chills are no longer expected, therefore the Cold Weather 
Advisory has been cancelled.

$$

DRT
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589 
WWUS71 KBUF 011846
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
146 PM EST Sat Mar 1 2025

NYZ008-020915-
/O.NEW.KBUF.CW.Y.0003.250302T0500Z-250302T1600Z/
Lewis-
Including the cities of Lowville
146 PM EST Sat Mar 1 2025

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 11 AM 
EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Bitterly cold wind chills as low as 20 to 25 below zero 
  expected.

* WHERE...Lewis County.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 11 AM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Bitterly cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero will 
  cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

DRT
Permalink to 202503020213-KBUF-WWUS71-NPWBUF
143 
WWUS71 KBUF 020213
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
913 PM EST Sat Mar 1 2025

NYZ008-021600-
/O.CON.KBUF.CW.Y.0003.250302T0500Z-250302T1600Z/
Lewis-
Including the cities of Lowville
913 PM EST Sat Mar 1 2025

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Bitterly cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero expected.

* WHERE...Lewis County.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Bitterly cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero will 
  cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 15 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

JM
Permalink to 202503021424-KBUF-WWUS71-NPWBUF
721 
WWUS71 KBUF 021424
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
924 AM EST Sun Mar 2 2025

NYZ008-021530-
/O.CAN.KBUF.CW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-250302T1600Z/
Lewis-
Including the cities of Lowville
924 AM EST Sun Mar 2 2025

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Apparent temperatures have climbed to levels where bitterly cold 
wind chills are no longer expected, therefore the Cold Weather 
Advisory has been cancelled.

$$

DRT

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