Winter Storm Warning issued January 19 at 7:04PM EST until January 21 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo NY
* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations 10 to
18 inches in the most persistent bands. Winds gusting as high as
50 mph will produce significant blowing and drifting snow and near
whiteouts at times. Snowfall rates may reach 2 to 3 inches per
hour at times in the strongest lake effect snow bands.
* WHERE...Northern Erie and Genesee Counties. The greatest
additional accumulations will be across the Buffalo Southtowns and
southern Genesee County.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM EST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel
treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Roads, and
especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and
hazardous. Travel will be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
will impact the Monday evening and Tuesday morning commutes.
Heavy lake effect snow will create dangerous travel conditions.
Submit snow reports through our website or social media.
Varoitus voimassa ti klo 2:04 - ke klo 23:00
