All of Western New York Now Under Major Winter Weather Advisory

There is a saying that people all over Western and Central New York use quite often this time of year: if you don't like the weather, just wait a few minutes.

That statement couldn't be more true if you look at the weather patterns we've seen in the Buffalo and Rochester areas over the last few weeks. We've gone from snowstorms to late winter warmups and near torrential thunderstorms to bright sunny days. And, according to a recent announcement from the National Weather Service, those in the Western and Central parts of the Empire State need to make sure they're prepared for another blast of winter weather.

National Weather Service Issues Winter Advisory for All Of WNY

In just a span of 24 hours, places like Buffalo will have had to deal with an interesting combination of High Wind Warnings, Wind Advisories, Gale Warnings, and a Winter Weather Advisory that is going to take the region from temperatures in the 60s to those that are well below freezing in less than a day.

While high winds were busy knocking out power to thousands around town, with wind gusts peaking at 60 mph or higher, a winter storm was busy brewing in the Midwest and had its sights set on Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, and everywhere in between.

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes.
-National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center

While only a few inches of snow is expected in the city, the southtowns and other snowband areas should expect to see a lot more snow.

It seems that winter isn't done with us yet.