Værmelding for First Presbyterian Church of Portville

Lake Effect Snow Warning issued December 11 at 2:31PM EST until December 13 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo NY* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations 2to 3 feet in the most persistent lake snows. Winds gusting as highas 40 mph will produce considerable blowing and drifting snow andnear whiteout conditions at times.* WHERE...Wyoming, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Southern ErieCounties. The heaviest snow is expected across central andsouthern Erie County, western Wyoming County, western Chautauqua,and far northwest Cattaraugus County.* WHEN...Until 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, with near whiteout conditions attimes. The hazardous conditions will impact the evening commutetonight, the Thursday morning, and Thursday evening commutes.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