Station Name: ALLEN CREEK NEAR ROCHESTER NY
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 397 feet

Nearest Address:
53 Linden Ave
Brighton, NY 14610
Monroe County

GPS Coordinates: 43.12802778, -77.527

Nearby Water Temperatures

Winter Storm Watch issued January 17 at 2:14AM EST until January 21 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

Effective: Sat January 17, 2026, 2:14 AM
Expires: Sat January 17, 2026, 3:00 PM

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow possible. Potential total snow accumulation 7 inches or more in the most persistent lake snows. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph creating blowing and drifting snow with very poor visibility. * WHERE...Erie, Niagara, Orleans, Genesee, Wyoming, Chautauqua, and Cattaraugus Counties. * WHEN...From Sunday evening through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the early week morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could down tree branches and cause isolated power outages. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Lake effect snowbands are expected to oscillate throughout this event with the greatest duration of lake snows likely from the Buffalo Metro area to Batavia southward.

Narrow bands of heavy snow could bring rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities. Localized travel problems will be possible.

Winter Storm Warning issued January 17 at 12:46PM EST until January 21 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

Effective: Sat January 17, 2026, 12:46 PM
Expires: Sun January 18, 2026, 2:30 AM

* 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 snowband 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.

Widespread accumulating snow will create dangerous travel conditions. Submit snow reports through our website or social media.

Winter Storm Warning issued January 17 at 12:46PM EST until January 21 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

Effective: Sat January 17, 2026, 12:46 PM
Expires: Sun January 18, 2026, 2:30 AM

* 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...Wyoming, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Southern Erie Counties. Greatest snow accumulation across the northern Chautauqua Ridge, Boston Hills and Buffalo Southtowns. * WHEN...From 7 AM Monday to 4 PM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Travel will be very difficult in deep snow covered roads. Areas of blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday evening through the Wednesday morning commutes. Gusty winds will down tree branches and cause isolated power outages. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Expect lake snowband to oscillate with varying intensities and snowfall amounts over the area. Snowfall rates 2 inches per hour Monday afternoon through Tuesday morning. Wind chill values five to 15 below zero Monday night through Tuesday night.

Widespread accumulating snow will create dangerous travel conditions. Submit snow reports through our website or social media.