Weather Alerts For Rapids, NY

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 111 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025 Niagara-Orleans-Monroe- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, and Rochester 111 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations 3 to 6 inches in the most persistent lake snows. * WHERE...Niagara, Orleans, and Monroe Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow with greatly reduced visibilities to dry conditions just a few miles away. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions. &&