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 Warning issued December 31 at 12:45AM EST until January 2 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

Effective: Wed December 31, 2025, 12:45 AM
Expires: Wed December 31, 2025, 1:30 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations 1 to 2 feet. * WHERE...Wyoming, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Southern Erie Counties. The greatest accumulations will be across the Chautauqua Ridge, Boston Hills, and western Wyoming County. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult with snow covered roads and very poor visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.

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

Winter Storm Warning issued December 31 at 1:11PM EST until January 2 at 10:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

Effective: Wed December 31, 2025, 1:11 PM
Expires: Thu January 1, 2026, 2:00 AM

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations 1 to 2 feet. * WHERE...Wyoming, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Southern Erie Counties. The greatest accumulations will be across the Chautauqua Ridge, Boston Hills, and western Wyoming County. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult with snow covered roads and very poor visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Wednesday evening commute.

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. Submit snow reports through our website or social media.

Lake Effect Snow Warning issued December 31 at 5:51AM EST until January 1 at 7:00PM EST by NWS State College PA

Effective: Wed December 31, 2025, 5:51 AM
Expires: Wed December 31, 2025, 10:15 PM

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations between 4 and 10 inches. * WHERE...McKean and Warren Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A 6 to 8 hour lull in the Lake Effect Snow will occur into early this afternoon as the mean low level steering wind becomes west-southwesterly. Heavy snow bands will drift back south into the region later this afternoon and evening, significantly ramping up the snow accumulation and greatly reducing this visibility at times to below one quarter of a mile.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Lake Effect Snow Warning issued December 31 at 8:12AM EST until January 1 at 7:00PM EST by NWS State College PA

Effective: Wed December 31, 2025, 8:12 AM
Expires: Wed December 31, 2025, 8:15 PM

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations between 5 and 8 inches. Amounts near 12 inches are possible over northern Warren County. * WHERE...McKean and Warren Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult at times. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening and Thursday commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A 6 to 8 hour lull in the Lake Effect Snow will occur into early this afternoon as the mean low level steering wind becomes west-southwesterly. Heavy snow bands will drift back south into the region later this afternoon and evening, significantly ramping up the snow accumulation and greatly reducing this visibility at times to below one quarter of a mile. Wind chills will be near zero later tonight and Thursday.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by visiting 511pa.com

Winter Weather Advisory issued December 31 at 12:45AM EST until January 1 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

Effective: Wed December 31, 2025, 12:45 AM
Expires: Wed December 31, 2025, 1:30 PM

* WHAT...Lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations 3 to 6 inches in the most persistent lake snows. * WHERE...Allegany County. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult at times with poor visibility and snow covered roads.

Lake effect snow will fall in relatively narrow bands. If traveling, be prepared for rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities. Submit snow reports through our website or social media.

Winter Weather Advisory issued December 31 at 1:11PM EST until January 1 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

Effective: Wed December 31, 2025, 1:11 PM
Expires: Thu January 1, 2026, 1:00 AM

* WHAT...Lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations 2 to 5 inches. * WHERE...Livingston, Ontario, and Allegany Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Wednesday evening commute.

Lake effect snow will fall in relatively narrow bands. If traveling, be prepared for rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities. Submit snow reports through our website or social media.

Winter Storm Warning issued December 31 at 12:45AM EST until January 1 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

Effective: Wed December 31, 2025, 12:45 AM
Expires: Wed December 31, 2025, 1:30 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations 6 to 12 inches. * WHERE...Northern Erie County. The greatest accumulations will be across the Buffalo Southtowns. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 1 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult with snow covered roads and poor visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.

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

Winter Storm Warning issued December 31 at 1:11PM EST until January 1 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

Effective: Wed December 31, 2025, 1:11 PM
Expires: Thu January 1, 2026, 1:00 AM

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations 6 to 12 inches. * WHERE...Northern Erie and Genesee Counties. The greatest accumulations will be across the Buffalo Southtowns and western Genesee County. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the Wednesday evening commute.

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. Submit snow reports through our website or social media.