* WHAT…Heavy lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations
between 6 and 18 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE…Crawford, Northern Erie, and Southern Erie Counties.
* WHEN…From midnight tonight to 10 AM EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS…A multi-day lake effect snow event off Lake Erie will
begin tonight and bring periodic heavy snow to the region. These
heavy lake effect snow bands will bring occasional 1 to 2 inch per
hour snowfall rates and poor visibility, as low as one quarter of
a mile, which will make travel difficult to impossible, especially
along Interstates 90, 86, and 79. The hazardous conditions will
impact the Friday morning and evening commutes and any
post-holiday travel.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Winds will shift to the southwest on Saturday
and push heavy snow away from the region for a period. Lake effect
snow is likely to return across the area on Sunday into early next
week and bring additional snowfall. Additional winter weather
headlines may be needed to address this next round of snow.
