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Lake Effect Snow Warning issued January 1 at 2:59PM EST until January 5 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Cleveland OH

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow expected. New snow accumulations of 10 to 18 inches through Thursday afternoon with intermittent lake effect snow bands through the weekend that may bring totals up to 2 to 3 feet. The most favored locations for the highest snowfall totals will be the higher elevation areas of southern and eastern Erie County and northern Crawford County. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Crawford, Northern Erie, and Southern Erie Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Visibilities may drop below 1/4
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Lake Effect Snow Warning issued January 1 at 2:11PM EST until January 5 at 1:00PM EST by NWS State College PA

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations between 8 and 16 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph causing areas of very poor visibility in blowing snow with significant drifting of the snow on the ground. * WHERE...Warren County. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There may be a lull in snowfall Thursday afternoon into early Friday morning as the mean, steering low level winds shift more to the west-southwest, but heavy snowfall is likely again
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Lake Effect Snow Warning issued January 1 at 2:59PM EST until January 2 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Cleveland OH

* WHAT...For the Lake Effect Snow Warning, heavy lake effect snow through Thursday evening. Additional snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches through Thursday evening. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy lake effect snow possible Friday through the weekend. Total snow accumulations between 7 and 12 inches possible Friday through the weekend. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Cuyahoga, Geauga, and Lake Counties. * WHEN...For the Lake Effect Snow Warning, until 7 PM EST Thursday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Friday morning through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be
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Lake Effect Snow Warning issued January 1 at 3:00PM EST until January 5 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Binghamton NY

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Snow accumulations between 1 to 3 feet. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph may cause snow drifts several feet deep. * WHERE...Madison, Northern Oneida, Onondaga, and Southern Oneida Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
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Lake Effect Snow Warning issued January 1 at 2:55PM EST until January 4 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Albany NY

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches with locally higher amounts up to 18 inches in the most persistent snow bands. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Hamilton and Herkimer Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Roads will become slick and hazardous. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Lake effect snow bands will likely oscillate between the Mohawk Valley and Adirondacks during this long-duration event, bringing periods of heavy snow and gusty winds resulting in blowing and drifting snow. Snowfall rates
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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 3:12PM EST until January 5 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Cleveland OH

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow expected. New snow accumulations between 8 and 20 inches through Thursday afternoon with intermittent lake effect snow bands through the weekend that may bring totals up to 2 to 3 feet. The most favored locations for the highest totals will be the higher elevation areas of southern and eastern Erie County and northern Crawford County. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Crawford, Northern Erie, and Southern Erie Counties. * WHEN...From 7 AM Wednesday to 7 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Visibilities may
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Lake Effect Snow Warning issued December 31 at 3:12PM EST until January 2 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Cleveland OH

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 14 inches, especially in the northern two-thirds of Geauga County. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Geauga County. * WHEN...From 7 AM Wednesday to 7 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening and Thursday morning commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A low pressure system will bring widespread rain to the region today
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Lake Effect Snow Warning issued December 31 at 1:28PM EST until January 5 at 1:00PM EST by NWS State College PA

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Warren County. * WHEN...From 7 AM Wednesday to 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There may be a lull in snowfall Thursday afternoon into Friday morning, but heavy snowfall is likely again Friday night through Sunday morning.
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Lake Effect Snow Warning issued December 31 at 2:40PM EST until January 4 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Albany NY

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches with locally higher amounts beneath the most persistent snow bands. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Hamilton and Herkimer Counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM Wednesday to 4 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Roads will become slick and hazardous. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow Wednesday afternoon will transition to a multi-day lake-effect snow event Wednesday night into this weekend. The band will likely oscillate between the Mohawk Valley and Adirondacks during this time bringing periods of