URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
941 AM EST Wed Dec 11 2024

NYZ012-019-020-085-112245-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0007.241211T2100Z-241213T1800Z/
Wyoming-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Warsaw, Jamestown, Olean, Orchard Park,
and Springville
941 AM EST Wed Dec 11 2024

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations 2
  to 3 feet in the most persistent lake snows. Winds gusting as high
  as 40 mph will produce considerable blowing and drifting snow and
  near whiteout conditions at times.

* WHERE...Wyoming, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Southern Erie
  Counties. The heaviest snow is expected across central and
  southern Erie County, western Wyoming County, western Chautauqua
  County, and far northwest Cattaraugus County.

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 1 PM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult with deep snow cover on
  roads and very poor visibility. Areas of blowing snow will
  significantly reduce visibility, with near whiteout conditions at
  times. The hazardous conditions will impact the evening commute
  tonight, the Thursday morning, and Thursday evening commutes.

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.