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Lake Effect Snow Warning issued December 6 at 1:12PM EST until December 7 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations 7 to 14 inches in the most persistent lake snows. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Chautauqua and Cattaraugus Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the evening commute today. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heavy snow redevelops off Lake Erie develops this afternoon and then continues tonight.
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Small Craft Advisory issued December 6 at 4:04AM EST until December 7 at 2:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots this morning. West winds 15 to 25 knots this afternoon through Saturday. Waves 5 to 8 feet today subsiding to 3 to 5 feet by Saturday. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from Hamlin Beach to the Saint Lawrence River. * WHEN...Until 2 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions that could capsize or damage small craft.
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Winter Storm Warning issued December 6 at 3:50AM EST until December 7 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations 10 to 19 inches. * WHERE...The Eastern Lake Ontario Region. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the evening commute today. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There will be a break in the accumulating snow early today, before heavy snow redevelops off Lake Ontario later this afternoon through Saturday morning.
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Lake Effect Snow Warning issued December 6 at 3:50AM EST until December 7 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations 6 to 12 inches in the most persistent lake snows. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Chautauqua and Cattaraugus Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the evening commute today. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There will be a break in the accumulating snow this morning, before heavy snow redevelops off Lake Erie by midday or early afternoon and continues tonight.
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Lake Effect Snow Warning issued December 5 at 4:04AM EST until December 7 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations 10 to 18 inches in the most persistent lake snows. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph, producing considerable blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Chautauqua and Cattaraugus Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility, creating near whiteout conditions at times. The hazardous conditions will impact the morning and evening commutes today. Gusty winds may down tree branches and cause isolated power outages.
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Winter Storm Warning issued December 5 at 4:04AM EST until December 6 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations 12 to 20 inches across the higher terrain of the Tug Hill Plateau, and 4 to 8 inches across lower elevations. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will produce considerable blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...The Eastern Lake Ontario Region. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility, creating near whiteout conditions at times. The hazardous conditions will impact the morning and evening commutes today. Gusty winds may down tree branches and cause isolated power outages.