Headline

Winter Storm Warning issued January 20 at 3:00AM EST until January 21 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

Description

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations 6 to
12 inches in the most persistent bands. Winds gusting as high as
40 mph will produce blowing and drifting snow and near whiteouts
at times. Snowfall rates may reach 2 to 3 inches per hour at times
in the strongest lake effect snow bands.

* WHERE...Northern Erie and Genesee Counties. The greatest
additional accumulations will be across the Buffalo Southtowns and
southern Genesee County.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel
treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Roads, and
especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and
hazardous. Travel will be difficult. The hazardous conditions will
impact the morning and evening commutes.

Instructions

Heavy lake effect snow will create dangerous travel conditions.

Submit snow reports through our website or social media.

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