Lake Effect Snow Warning 01/02/2025 18:55 for Pennsylvania areas

Headline: 
Lake Effect Snow Warning issued January 2 at 9:55PM EST until January 5 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Cleveland OH
Event: 
Lake Effect Snow Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
January 2, 2025 - 6:55pm
Expires: 
January 3, 2025 - 4:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 2 feet in the most-persistent snow. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will produce blowing snow at times. * WHERE...Crawford and Erie Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult or impossible at times due to deep snow cover on roads and poor visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light to moderate lake effect snow will redevelop after roughly midnight tonight. Periods of heavy lake effect snow with snowfall rates up to 2 inches per hour are expected from about daybreak Friday through this weekend.
Instruction: 
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission strongly encourage motorists to heed all travel restrictions and delay unnecessary travel. Visit www.511pa.com for the latest travel, roadway, and traffic conditions. During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions.
Area Description: 
Northern Erie; Southern Erie; Crawford
Forcast Office: 
NWS Cleveland OH