Værmelding for Depew Airport (historical)

Lake Effect Snow Warning issued December 10 at 7:39PM EST until December 13 at 1:00PM 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 40 mph will produce considerable blowing and driftingsnow.* WHERE...Northern Erie and Genesee Counties. The greatest snowamounts are forecast to be from the nearby Buffalo Southtowns, theeastern suburbs, and possibly South Buffalo, Lackawanna, andsouthern Genesee county.* WHEN...From 10 PM Wednesday to 1 PM EST Friday.* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult with deep snow cover onroads and very poor visibility. Areas of blowing snow willsignificantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions couldimpact the Thursday morning and evening commutes.Heavy snow will fall in relatively narrow bands. If traveling, beprepared for rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities.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