Amherst, NY Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Amherst.

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Winter Storm Watch issued November 27 at 2:45AM EST until November 29 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Albany NY

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 7 inches or more are possible. * WHERE...In New York, the Mohawk Valley, eastern Catskills, and Helderbergs. In Vermont, Bennington and Windham Counties. * WHEN...From late tonight through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact travel around the Thanksgiving holiday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snow will fall above 1000 feet elevation. Valley locations may stay warm enough to limit snow accumulation.

Winter Storm Watch issued November 27 at 2:22AM EST until November 28 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Binghamton NY

* WHAT...Heavy wet snow possible. Total snow accumulation of up to seven inches possible. * WHERE...Delaware, Otsego, and Sullivan Counties. * WHEN...From late tonight through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact Thanksgiving Day travel. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snow will fall above 1500 feet elevation. Valley locations may stay warm enough for more of a rain and snow mix and accumulations will likely be significantly less across the lower elevations.

Winter Storm Watch issued November 26 at 9:03PM EST until December 2 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow possible. * WHERE...Wyoming, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Southern Erie Counties. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...The potential exists for a significant long duration lake effect snow event. There is considerable uncertainty in exact band placement and amounts, but multiple periods of heavy snow are possible. Travel could be very difficult to impossible with very poor visibility and deep snow cover on roads. Some major roadways could temporarily close. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.

Winter Storm Watch issued November 26 at 9:03PM EST until December 2 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow possible. * WHERE...The Eastern Lake Ontario Region. * WHEN...From Friday afternoon through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...The potential exists for a significant long duration lake effect snow event. There is considerable uncertainty in exact band placement and amounts, but multiple periods of heavy snow are possible. Travel could be very difficult to impossible with very poor visibility and deep snow cover on roads. Some major roadways could temporarily close. Travel could be difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening and Monday morning commutes.