Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued January 7 at 9:37PM EST by NWS Buffalo NY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
January 7, 2025 - 6:37pm
Expires:
January 7, 2025 - 8:00pm
Description:
HAZARDS...A lake effect snow band accompanied by winds of 20 MPH
which can rapidly reduce visibility to less than one mile. This lake
effect snow band is producing moderate to heavy snow.
LOCATION AND MOVEMENT...At 935 PM EST, a lake effect snow band was
nearly stationary from Holley to Scottsville to Canandaigua.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
Rochester, Greece, Irondequoit, Chili, Canandaigua, Brockport, East
Rochester, Albion, Hilton, Fairport, Brighton, Gates-North Gates,
Hamlin Beach State Park, Henrietta, Spencerport, Victor, Honeoye
Falls, Bristol, Lima, and Scottsville.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 390 between exits 11 and 12.
Interstate 90 between exits 43 and 46.
SAFETY INFO...
Use extra caution if you must travel into or through this lake effect
snow band. Rapid changes in visibility and potentially slick roads
may lead to accidents.
Area Description:
Orleans; Monroe; Genesee; Livingston; Ontario
Forcast Office:
NWS Buffalo NY