LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY
Warning Issue Date: 348 PM EST THU DEC 31 2009
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
SATURDAY...
A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
SATURDAY.
EXPECT 3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW BOTH TONIGHT...AND ON SATURDAY IN
MORE PERSISTENT LAKE EFFECT BANDS. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL LIKELY
FALL JUST EAST OF INTERSTATE 90...WHERE PRECIPITATION UPSLOPES THE
CHAUTAUQUA RIDGE. ADDITIONAL SNOW IS POSSIBLE ON SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY.
IF YOU WILL BE DRIVING ACROSS THE ADVISED AREA OR HEADED FOR ERIE
OR CLEVELAND MAKE SURE YOU HAVE PROVISIONS IN YOUR CAR TO KEEP
WARM AND HYDRATED IN CASE YOU BECOME STRANDED. THIS ADVISORY MAY
BE UPGRADED TO A WARNING AT A LATER TIME SO BE SURE TO KEEP
ABREAST OF THE LATEST FORECAST.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL
BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO
OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST
UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.
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