Station Name: ALLEGHENY RIVER AT SALAMANCA NY
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,371 feet

Nearest Address:
48 Race St
Salamanca, NY 14779
Cattaraugus County

GPS Coordinates: 42.1561111, -78.7149167

Nearby Water Temperatures

Winter Storm Watch issued January 20 at 4:50AM EST until January 22 at 10:00AM EST by NWS State College PA

Effective: Tue January 20, 2026, 4:50 AM
Expires: Wed January 21, 2026, 4:00 AM

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches with locally higher amounts possible. * WHERE...Cameron, Clearfield, Elk, McKean, Potter, and Warren County. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A several-hour period of 1 inch per hour snowfall rates is possible Wednesday evening, which could result in rapidly-deteriorating road conditions across the Watch area.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 20 at 1:52PM EST until January 22 at 10:00AM EST by NWS State College PA

Effective: Tue January 20, 2026, 1:52 PM
Expires: Wed January 21, 2026, 2:00 AM

* WHAT...Snow will begin early Wednesday afternoon. A period of heavier snow is possible from later in the day into Wednesday evening, where snowfall rates could briefly reach an inch per hour. Snowfall should trend lighter late Wednesday night into early Thursday morning. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches. * WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania. * WHEN...From noon Wednesday to 10 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Winter Storm Warning issued January 20 at 6:34PM EST until January 21 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

Effective: Tue January 20, 2026, 6:34 PM
Expires: Wed January 21, 2026, 6:45 AM

* WHAT...A period of moderate to briefly heavy snow as lake snows lift north across the region. Additional snow accumulations 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph producing blowing snow and greatly reduced visibilities. * WHERE...Northern Erie and Genesee Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions and greatly reduced visibilities.

If you will be driving, slow down and be prepared for rapid changes in road and visibility conditions. Submit snow reports through our website or social media.