More watches and weather alerts out as huge cold air mass moves from Midwest in the lower northeastern U.S....
The coldest temperatures of the new year will be with us starting tonight... and, will really drop over the coming weekend.  That from the National Weather Service in Buffalo... which reports temperatures reached the upper 20s this afternoon before falling to the single digits later tonight.  Forecaster Liz Jurkowski in Buffalo says we'll still see some snow through Friday from the current weather pattern.  A Cold Weather Advisory is now in effect for the western Southern Tier from 1 p.m. Friday until 10 a.m. Monday, with wind chills expected to bottom out at -20.  There is also a Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 1 p.m. Friday.  Jurkowski says Friday evening is when the really frigid temperatures from a huge cold air mass moving in from the Midwest will take hold... and temperatures will fall to about -4... with wind chills about -20.  She says it'll be a little bit warmer near the Lake Erie shoreline.  The weather service has also issued a Winter Storm Watch from 1 a.m. Sunday... through 7 p.m. Monday.  Highs Saturday through Monday will be in the mid-teens with overnight lows in the single numbers.  The Jamestown-area got a combination of some sleet and gropel late last night... as well as a couple of claps of "Thundersnow."

Fire heavily-damages Hensa Stamping company facility in Corry, Pa.  Fire crews on scene overnight...
Fire has heavily-damaged a metal fabricating and stamping factory in Corry, Pennsylvania... not far from the Chautauqua County line.  Erie News Now reports firefighters from Corry and the surrounding region were called to Hensa Stamping at 9 Pennsylvania Ave. about 4 p.m. for a fully-engulfed structure fire.  Black smoke and fire could be seen around the area... as firefighters battled the flames and the elements into the night.  Clymer and Panama fire crews from Chautauqua County were called in to assist.  No injuries were reported... and, no cause has been determined.  Hensa stamping is the former Chase Manufacturing Company... and, has been in existance for about 40-years.  

Dunkirk Police identify man killed in train-car crash at CSX crossing...
Dunkirk Police have now identified a 77-year-old man as the victim of Tuesday's fatal, vehicle-train accident in the north county city.  Adolph Herdzik, Jr. succumbed to his injuries at Brooks Memorial Hospital after the car he was driving got struck at the CSX crossing on Middle Road.  The tragedy occurred during a period of whiteout conditions in the north county.  The investigation into the crash is continuing.  

Fredonia fire officials hold press conference -- debriefing on response to vehicle pile-ups on State Thruway near Dunkirk-Fredonia Exit...
Fredonia's Fire Chief says a "large, complex" response to this week's multi-vehicle wreckage along a six-mile stretch of I-90 in northern Chautauqua County went "extremely well" during a period of intense snowfall.  During a press conference Wednesday afternoon... Joshua Myers said multiple people were injured, but added that he is grateful there were no life-threatening injuries in the incident that involved about 60 vehicles.  Myers says the "system worked as it was designed to do..." as first responders operated in extreme weather conditions.  He says they focused first on getting people out of their vehicles safely, and treated for whatever injuries they had.  Fredonia Fire Captain Dan Aldrich was among the first responders at the scene of what he called an "extraordinary event..." because they never had to use a hurst tool to free anyone.  Aldrich adds he was most pleased to see many of the people involved helping out others.  State Police Troop T said multiple vehicle and traffic citations were issued following the crashes on Tuesday.  Myers says the cause of the incident remains under investigation.

City man arrested following domestic incident, and DWI accident...
A man from Jamestown faces several charges following a domestic incident... and, leaving the scene of an alleged drunk driving accident in the city.  Jamestown police say they were called to a westside address about 2 a.m. Thursday morning for a reported "in-progress" domestic incident involving multiple people.  Officers accuse 25 year-old Xavier Williams of violating an order of protection... and, holding another person against their will... and fighting with a third-person.  Police add that Williams had initially left the scene after admittedly driving his vehicle into a utility pole in the city.  He was arrested for first-degree criminal contempt... second-degree endangering the welfare of an incompetent/or physically disabled person... second-degree unlawful imprisonment, and harassment... leaving the scene of a property damage accident... and DWI.  Police add that Williams became "extremely disorderly" during the arrest... but, was taken to the city jail pending arraignment without further incident.

North county woman arrested for sexual offense in connection with relationship with a 15 year-old...
A north county woman has been arrested for allegedly engaging in a sexual relationship with a 15 year-old... and, giving the teen indecent material.  Sheriff's officers say their Criminal Investigation Division was recently made aware of an alleged sex offense.  Deputies say further investigation led to the arrest of 21 year-old Melody Snyder-Pratt of Fredonia at her home.  They determined that Snyder-Pratt had allegedly engaged the relationship with the 15 year-old for a period of time.  In addition... officers say she allegedly propositioned the victim to meet and engage in sexual acts.  She is charged with first-degree disseminating indecent material to a minor in the First Degree in the Chautauqua County Supreme Court at a later date.