Extreme Cold Watch Issued for Western and Central New York
Extreme Cold Watch Issued for Western and Central New York
US · Published Feb 6, 2026
• Extreme cold watch issued for western and central New York with wind chills potentially dropping to 25 below zero.
• Eastern Lake Ontario region under separate watch, with wind chills possibly reaching 35 below zero.
• Frostbite risk is significant; exposed skin can be affected within 15 minutes during coldest periods.
NWS issues extreme cold watch for NY
The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued an extreme cold watch for much of western and central New York, anticipating dangerously low wind chills this weekend.
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