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Lake Effect Snow Warning issued January 2 at 1:20PM EST until January 5 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations 1 to 2 feet in the most persistent lake snows. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will produce blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Wayne County. The greatest snow accumulations will be across the northern and eastern portion of the county. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult at times with deep snow cover on roads and poor visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Friday evening commute.
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Winter Weather Advisory issued January 2 at 1:20PM EST until January 5 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

* WHAT...Lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations 6 to 12 inches in the most persistent lake snows. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will produce blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Allegany County. The greatest accumulations will be across the higher terrain in the western portion of the county. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult at times with snow covered roads and reduced visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Thursday evening and Friday commutes.
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Lake Effect Snow Warning issued January 1 at 12:49PM EST until January 5 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

* WHAT...Significant lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations 1 to 2.5 feet through the ENTIRETY of the prolonged event in the most persistent lake snows. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will result in areas of blowing and drifting snow at times. * WHERE...Wyoming, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Southern Erie Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult at times, mainly on inland secondary roads. The hazardous conditions will impact the Thursday morning commute.
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Lake Effect Snow Warning issued December 31 at 1:29PM EST until January 5 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations 2 to 3 feet through the entirety of the prolonged event in the most persistent lake snows. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Northern Cayuga, Oswego, Jefferson, and Lewis Counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM Wednesday to 6 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult at times, especially on secondary roads. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening but more likely will do so for the Thursday morning commute.
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Winter Storm Watch issued December 31 at 1:29PM EST until January 5 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

* WHAT...Moderate to heavy lake effect snow with significant accumulations possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Wayne County. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Gusty winds could down tree branches and cause isolated power outages.
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Winter Storm Watch issued December 30 at 11:22AM EST until January 5 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow possible. Total snowfall accumulations of Greater than 7 inches possible. Greatest snowfall accumulations will be found across the Tug Hill and southeast of Lake Ontario. * WHERE...Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Oswego, Jefferson, and Lewis Counties. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes.