PREVIOUS UPDATES FROM THE JANUARY 2014 HURRICANE BLIZZARD:

Tuesday Jan 7th 2014 at 7:30 AM The Bitch decided to venture outside!

Tuesday Jan 7th 2014 at 6:30 AM Quick vid of backyard. Current temp -7°F or -22°C

Monday Jan 6th 2014 from 12:30 PM to 2:05 PM Time Lapse from 12:30 PM to 2:05 PM

Monday Jan 6th 2014 at Noon And so it begins...

Blizzard Warning, Wind Chill Warning Expires 4:00 AM EST on January 08, 2014 Statement as of 3:35 pm EST on January 7, 2014 ... Blizzard Warning remains in effect until 6 am EST Wednesday... ... Wind chill warning remains in effect until 4 am EST Wednesday... * locations... Erie County... Genesee and Wyoming counties. Especially along a line from Buffalo to Batavia and points southward. * Timing... through late tonight. * Hazards... heavy snow... blowing snow and dangerous low wind chills. * Snow accumulations... 4 to 7 inches tonight... leading to storm totals of more than 2 feet in the most persistent lake snows. * Winds... southwest 20 to 30 mph. Frequent gusts to 40 mph. * Visibilities... as low as a quarter mile at times. * Wind chill values... as low as 25 below. * Impacts... travel conditions will be extremely difficult to near impossible through tonight with snow covered roads and frequent whiteout conditions due to heavy lake effect snow along with considerable blowing and drifting snow. Roadways may become impassable for a period of time. Numerous roadways are or will be closed through today. Dangerously cold wind chills will pose a risk for frost bite and hypothermia for anyone outside for even very short periods of time. This is a life- threatening cold for those not in shelter. Precautionary/preparedness actions... A wind chill warning is issued when a strong wind will combine with cold temperatures to create dangerously cold conditions for exposed skin. The wind will make it feel like it is 25 degrees below zero or colder for several hours. Those planning to venture outdoors should use common sense and dress warmly. A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions... making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you absolutely must travel... have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded... stay with your vehicle. If you lose power and plan on running a generator... make sure that the generator is located outdoors and is properly ventilated. Space heaters should also be properly ventilated and used only if they are operating properly. Make sure snow does not block exhausts and fresh air intakes for high efficiency furnaces and water heaters. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather information for the latest updates. Additional details can also be found at www.Weather.Gov/Buffalo. Report snow accumulation to the National Weather Service in Buffalo by sending an email to bufstorm.Report@noaa.Gov... posting to the NWS Buffalo facebook Page... or tweet... using the hashtag #bufwx http://i.wund.com/US/NY/085.html#WIN

Blizzard Warning, Wind Chill Warning Expires 6:00 PM EST on January 07, 2014 Statement as of 6:50 am EST on January 7, 2014 ... Blizzard Warning remains in effect until 6 am EST Wednesday... ... Wind chill warning remains in effect until 6 PM EST this evening... * locations... Wyoming and southern Erie counties. * Timing... through late tonight. * Hazards... blizzard conditions from heavy snow and blowing snow. Dangerous wind chills. * Snow accumulations... 9 to 17 inches today... and 2 to 4 inches tonight... leading to storm totals of more than 3 feet in the most persistent lake snows. * Winds... southwest 20 to 30 mph. * Visibilities... near zero in whiteout conditions at times. * Wind chill values... as low as 35 below. * Impacts... travel conditions will be extremely difficult to near impossible through tonight with snow covered roads and frequent whiteout conditions due to heavy lake effect snow along with considerable blowing and drifting snow. Roadways may become impassable for a period of time. Numerous roadways are or will be closed through today. Dangerously cold wind chills will pose a risk for frost bite and hypothermia for anyone outside for even very short periods of time. This is a life-threatening cold for those not in shelter. Precautionary/preparedness actions... A wind chill warning is issued when a strong wind will combine with cold temperatures to create dangerously cold conditions for exposed skin. The wind will make it feel like it is 25 degrees below zero or colder for several hours. Those planning to venture outdoors should use common sense and dress warmly. A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions... making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you absolutely must travel... have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded... stay with your vehicle. If you lose power and plan on running a generator... make sure that the generator is located outdoors and is properly ventilated. Space heaters should also be properly ventilated and used only if they are operating properly. Make sure snow does not block exhausts and fresh air intakes for high efficiency furnaces and water heaters. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather information for the latest updates. Additional details can also be found at www.Weather.Gov/Buffalo. Report snow accumulation to the National Weather Service in Buffalo by sending an email to bufstorm.Report@noaa.Gov... posting to the NWS Buffalo facebook Page... or tweet... using the hashtag #bufwx http://i.wund.com/US/NY/085.html#WIN

Blizzard Warning, Wind Chill Warning Expires 6:00 PM EST on January 07, 2014 Statement as of 3:42 am EST on January 7, 2014 ... Blizzard Warning remains in effect until 6 am EST Wednesday... ... Wind chill warning remains in effect until 6 PM EST this evening... * locations... Wyoming and southern Erie counties. * Timing... through late tonight. * Hazards... blizzard conditions from heavy snow and blowing snow. Dangerous wind chills. * Snow accumulations... 9 to 17 inches today... and 2 to 4 inches tonight... leading to storm totals of more than 3 feet in the most persistent lake snows. * Winds... southwest 20 to 30 mph. * Visibilities... near zero in whiteout conditions at times. * Wind chill values... as low as 35 below. * Impacts... travel conditions will be extremely difficult to near impossible through tonight with snow covered roads and frequent whiteout conditions due to heavy lake effect snow along with considerable blowing and drifting snow. Roadways may become impassable for a period of time. Numerous roadways are or will be closed through today. Dangerously cold wind chills will pose a risk for frost bite and hypothermia for anyone outside for even very short periods of time. This is a life-threatening cold for those not in shelter. Precautionary/preparedness actions... A wind chill warning is issued when a strong wind will combine with cold temperatures to create dangerously cold conditions for exposed skin. The wind will make it feel like it is 25 degrees below zero or colder for several hours. Those planning to venture outdoors should use common sense and dress warmly. A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions... making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you absolutely must travel... have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded... stay with your vehicle. If you lose power and plan on running a generator... make sure that the generator is located outdoors and is properly ventilated. Space heaters should also be properly ventilated and used only if they are operating properly. Make sure snow does not block exhausts and fresh air intakes for high efficiency furnaces and water heaters. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather information for the latest updates. Additional details can also be found at www.Weather.Gov/Buffalo. Report snow accumulation to the National Weather Service in Buffalo by sending an email to bufstorm.Report@noaa.Gov... posting to the NWS Buffalo facebook Page... or tweet... using the hashtag #bufwx http://i.wund.com/US/NY/085.html#WIN

Lake Effect Snow Warning, Wind Chill Warning Expires 6:00 PM EST on January 07, 2014 Statement as of 8:52 am EST on January 6, 2014 ... Lake effect snow warning remains in effect from 11 am this morning to 6 am EST Wednesday... ... Wind chill warning remains in effect from 6 PM this evening to 6 PM EST Tuesday... * locations... Wyoming and southern Erie counties. * Timing... late this morning through late Tuesday night. * Hazards... heavy lake effect snow... blowing snow with whiteout conditions... and dangerous wind chills. * Snow accumulations... 3 to 5 inches today... 8 to 15 inches tonight... 9 to 17 inches Tuesday... and 2 to 4 inches Tuesday night... leading to storm totals of more than 3 feet in the most persistent lake snows. * Winds... west 20 to 30 mph. * Visibilities... near zero at times. * Wind chill values... as low as 35 below. * Impacts... travel conditions will become extremely difficult to near impossible by this evening with snow covered roads and frequent whiteout conditions due to heavy lake effect snow along with considerable blowing and drifting snow. Roadways will become partially or fully impassable for a period of time. Interstate 90 will be greatly impacted from south of the Buffalo area to near Dunkirk. Dangerously cold wind chills will pose a risk for frost bite and hypothermia for anyone outside for even very short periods of time. This is a life-threatening cold for those not in shelter. Precautionary/preparedness actions... If you lose power and plan on running a generator... make sure that the generator is located outdoors and is properly ventilated. Space heaters should also be properly ventilated and used only if they are operating properly. Make sure snow does not block exhausts and fresh air intakes for high efficiency furnaces and water heaters. In lake effect snow the weather can vary from locally heavy snow in narrow bands to clear skies just a few miles away. If you will be traveling across the region be prepared for rapid changes in Road and visibility conditions. A wind chill warning is issued when a strong wind will combine with cold temperatures to create dangerously cold conditions for exposed skin. The wind will make it feel like it is 25 degrees below zero or colder for several hours. Those planning to venture outdoors should use common sense and dress warmly. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather information for the latest updates. Additional details can also be found at www.Weather.Gov/Buffalo. Report snow accumulation to the National Weather Service in Buffalo by sending an email to bufstorm.Report@noaa.Gov... posting to the NWS Buffalo facebook Page... or tweet... using the hashtag #bufwx http://i.wund.com/US/NY/085.html#WIN