Winter Storm Watch 12/03/2024 01:09 for Pennsylvania areas

* WHAT...For the Lake Effect Snow Warning, heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 7 inches with locally higher amounts possible in the northeastern portion of the county. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy lake effect snow possible. Total snow accumulations between in excess of 12 inches possible with higher amounts possible where snow bands persist. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Northern Erie and Southern Erie Counties. * WHEN...For the Lake Effect Snow Warning, until 7 PM EST this evening. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Wednesday afternoon through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning, Wednesday evening, and Thursday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...n Arctic front will cross the region on Wednesday evening and could bring a band of heavier snow with quickly deteriorating conditions, including a quick inch or two of snow, visibility of 1/4 mile or less, and wind gusts to 45 mph. Travel could quickly become difficult across the region before lake effect snow bands enter for the rest of the event. Strong wind gusts as high as 45 mph may result in blowing snow and local reductions in visibility. The large snowpack across the region from the ongoing lake effect event may drift and cause hazardous travel conditions.