01/17/2026
Look what we just got from the Weather Channel!
Winter Storm Warning
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning on Jan 17 for Northern Erie County. (THAT'S US!)
..WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO 4 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow
accumulations 10 to 20 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph
creating blowing and drifting snow and at times white out
conditions.
* WHERE...Niagara, Orleans, Northern Erie, and Genesee Counties.
Greatest snow accumulation will be found across southern Niagara,
southwestern Orleans, northern Erie and western Genesee counties.
* WHEN...From 1 PM Sunday to 4 PM EST Wednesday. Significant snow
accumulation will occur Sunday night through Monday, and again
Tuesday into Tuesday night.
IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel
treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Travel will be very
difficult in deep snow covered roads. The hazardous conditions
will impact the Monday morning through the Wednesday morning
commutes. Gusty winds will down tree branches and cause isolated
power outages.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Expect snowbands to oscillate with varying
intensities and snowfall amounts over the area. Snowfall rates 2
inches per hour Sunday night through Monday, and again Tuesday
through Tuesday evening. Wind chill values zero to 10 below zero
Monday night through Tuesday night.
