NY Buffalo NY Zone Forecast for Thursday, January 18, 2018 _____ 045 FPUS51 KBUF 181448 ZFPBUF Zone Forecasts for Western New York National Weather Service Buffalo NY 948 AM EST Thu Jan 18 2018 NYZ001-182230- Niagara- Including the city of Niagara Falls 948 AM EST Thu Jan 18 2018 .REST OF TODAY...Lake effect snow across the southern half of the county accumulating 2 to 4 inches, with mostly cloudy skies and just some scattered snow showers further north.