Affected Jurisdictions: Erie, Wyoming Counties
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST SATURDAY... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST SATURDAY. * LOCATIONS: SOUTHERN ERIE AND WYOMING COUNTIES. * TIMING: A BAND OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW THIS AFTERNOON MAY LIFT NORTH FOR A TIME THIS EVENING...BEFORE SETTLING BACK SOUTH INTO THE REGION LATE TONIGHT AND SATURDAY. * ACCUMULATIONS: 8 TO 12 INCHES. SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 3 INCHES PER HOUR ARE POSSIBLE. * WINDS: WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * VISIBILITIES: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * IMPACTS: VERY DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS.
IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES.
