Sunday, January 1, 2012

Headline: Lake Effect Snow Warning issued January 01

Issued By: NWS Buffalo (Western New York)
Affected Jurisdictions: Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Wyoming Counties

Headline: Lake Effect Snow Warning issued January 01 at 4:23AM EST until January 03 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Buffalo

...Lake Effect Snow Warning In Effect From 10 PM This Evening To 10 AM EST Tuesday... The National Weather Service In Buffalo Has Issued A Lake Effect Snow Warning...Which Is In Effect From 10 PM This Evening To 10 AM EST Tuesday. The Lake Effect Snow Watch Is No Longer In Effect. * Locations...Wyoming And Southern Erie County To The Western Southern Tier. * Timing...Late This Evening Through Late Tuesday Morning. * Accumulations...3 To 6 Inches Overnight...4 To 7 Inches Monday...5 To 9 Inches Monday Night...And An Inch Or Less Tuesday...Leading To Storm Totals Of 11 To 22 Inches In The Most Persistent Lake Snows. * Winds...West 30 To 40 Mph With Gusts To 60 Mph. * Visibilities...As Low As A Quarter Mile At Times In Heavy Snow And Blowing Snow. * Temperatures...Lows In The Mid 20S Overnight. Highs In The Upper 20S Monday. Lows 5 To 10 Above Monday Night. Between 5 And 10 Above Tuesday. * Impacts...The Combination Of Locally Heavy Lake Effect Snow And Strong Gusty Winds Will Result In Periods Of Whiteout Conditions Which Will Make Travel Very Difficult To Nearly Impossible. Travel Along The New York State Thruway And Adjacent Roadways From Buffalo The To Pennsylvania State Line Will Be Severely Restricted By The Inclement Weather Conditions.

In Lake Effect Snow The Weather Can Vary From Locally Heavy Snow In Narrow Bands To Clear Skies Just A Few Miles Away. If You Will Be Traveling Across The Region Be Prepared For Rapid Changes In Road And Visibility Conditions. If You Lose Power And Plan On Running A Generator...Make Sure That The Generator Is Located Outdoors And Is Properly Ventilated. Space Heaters Should Also Be Properly Ventilated And Used Only If They Are Operating Properly. Make Sure Snow Does Not Block Exhausts And Fresh Air Intakes For High Efficiency Furnaces And Water Heaters. Stay Tuned To Noaa Weather Radio Or Your Favorite Source Of Weather Information For The Latest Updates. Additional Details Can Also Be Found At Www.Weather.Gov/Buffalo.

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