Headline:
Lake Effect Snow Warning issued January 5 at 10:09AM EST until January 5 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo NY
Event:
Lake Effect Snow Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
January 5, 2025 - 7:09am
Expires:
January 5, 2025 - 3:00pm
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 extremely difficult with deep snow cover
on roads. Areas of blowing snow will significantly reduce
visibility.
Instruction:
Widespread moderate to heavy snow will transition to lake effect
snow that 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