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Lake Effect Snow Warning issued December 4 at 3:32AM EST until December 7 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Buffalo NY* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations10 to 20 inches in the most persistent lake snows. Winds gustingas high as 50 mph will produce considerable blowing and driftingsnow.* WHERE...Chautauqua and Cattaraugus Counties. The greatestaccumulations will be across the Chautauqua Ridge.* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 4 AM EST Saturday.* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. Areas of blowing snowwill significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditionswill impact the morning and evening commutes on Thursday. Gustywinds will down tree branches and cause isolated power outages.Heavy snow will fall in relatively narrow bands. If traveling, beprepared for rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities.Submit snow reports through our website or social media.During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locallyheavy snow with greatly reduced visibilities to dry conditions justa few miles away. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather,visibility, and road conditions.

National Weather Service