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