WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
332 AM EST Wed Dec 4 2024


Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-
Including the cities of Jamestown and Olean
332 AM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM
EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations
  10 to 20 inches in the most persistent lake snows. Winds gusting
  as high as 50 mph will produce considerable blowing and drifting
  snow.

* WHERE...Chautauqua and Cattaraugus Counties. The greatest
  accumulations will be across the Chautauqua Ridge.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 4 AM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow
  will significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions
  will impact the morning and evening commutes on Thursday. Gusty
  winds will down tree branches and cause isolated power outages.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heavy snow will fall in relatively narrow bands. If traveling, be
prepared for rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities.

Submit snow reports through our website or social media.

During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally
heavy snow with greatly reduced visibilities to dry conditions just
a few miles away. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather,
visibility, and road conditions.