- New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency on Thursday for the Buffalo and Watertown areas due to the coming snow starting at 4pm Thursday ET, with the closure of a nearly 200-mile stretch of the New York State Thruway.
- In Eeerie County, where Buffalo is located, officials issued a driving ban for all except those authorized for emergency travel, effective 9pm Thursday until at least Friday morning.
- The NFL moved the Buffalo Bills’ scheduled home game against the Cleveland Browns to Detroit.
