Lake Effect Snow Warning until THU 4:00 AM EST
…LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
THURSDAY…
* WHAT…Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations 8 to
16 inches in the most persistent lake snows. Winds gusting as high
as 35 mph will also produce areas of blowing and drifting snow.
* WHERE…Greatest accumulations across western Wyoming, western
Chautauqua, far northwest Cattaraugus, and Southern Erie Counties.
* WHEN…Until 4 AM EST Thursday.
* IMPACTS…Travel will be very difficult with very poor visibility
and deep snow cover on roads. The hazardous conditions will impact
the commute this morning and this evening.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
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.
