Lake Effect Snow Warning 01/05/2025 00:51 for New York areas

Headline: 
Lake Effect Snow Warning issued January 5 at 3:51AM EST until January 5 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo NY
Event: 
Lake Effect Snow Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
January 5, 2025 - 12:51am
Expires: 
January 5, 2025 - 9:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations 5 to 10 inches in the most persistent lake snows. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow and greatly reduced visibilities. * WHERE...Northern Cayuga, Oswego, and Lewis Counties. The greatest accumulations are expected across far northern Cayuga County, central and southern Oswego County, and extreme southern Lewis County. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult with deep snow cover on roads. Areas of blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility.
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Northern Cayuga; Oswego; Lewis
Forcast Office: 
NWS Buffalo NY