Lake Effect Snow Warning 01/04/2025 07:40 for New York areas

Headline: 
Lake Effect Snow Warning issued January 4 at 10:40AM EST until January 5 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Binghamton NY
Event: 
Lake Effect Snow Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
January 4, 2025 - 7:40am
Expires: 
January 4, 2025 - 7:45pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations between 8 and 16 inches within the most persistent snow bands. Lesser amounts outside the heaviest bands and up to 2 feet possible over western Oneida county. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Madison, Northern Oneida, Onondaga, and Southern Oneida Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible within heaviest snow bands. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.
Instruction: 
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. 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 Oneida; Onondaga; Madison; Southern Oneida
Forcast Office: 
NWS Binghamton NY