Headline:
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 20 at 2:18PM EST until December 21 at 10:00PM EST by NWS Cleveland OH
Event:
Winter Weather Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
December 20, 2024 - 11:18am
Expires:
December 20, 2024 - 7:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 6
inches across the higher terrain south of I-90. Snow amounts will
be lighter close to the immediate lakeshore, and will gradually
drop off towards the Crawford County border.
* WHERE...Northern Erie and Southern Erie Counties.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions with slower travel
likely. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening
commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Steady light to moderate lake enhanced snow
will re-develop this evening, with potential for impacts to roads
increasing after sunset. Steady and more widespread light to
moderate snow will transition to narrower bands of lake effect
snow for Saturday, with accumulations becoming confined to higher
terrain locations on Saturday.
Instruction:
Slow down and use caution while traveling.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Pennsylvania
Turnpike Commission strongly encourage motorists to heed all travel
restrictions and delay unnecessary travel. Visit www.511pa.com for
the latest travel, roadway, and traffic conditions.
During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally
heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can
also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather,
visibility, and road conditions.
Area Description:
Northern Erie; Southern Erie
Forcast Office:
NWS Cleveland OH