Værmelding for Interchange 15

Lake Effect Snow Warning issued December 4 at 4:42AM EST until December 7 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Cleveland OH* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulationsbetween 10 and 18 inches with locally higher amounts where bandspersist and in the higher terrain of southern and eastern ErieCounty and northern Crawford County. Winds gusting as high as 50mph near the lakeshore with gusts to 45 mph inland.* WHERE...Crawford, Northern Erie, and Southern Erie Counties.* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 1 AM EST Saturday.* IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling andblowing snow. Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, willlikely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficultto impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the commutesfrom Wednesday evening through Friday evening. Gusty winds couldbring down tree branches and power lines.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...An Arctic front will cross the region tonightand will bring a band of heavier snow with quickly deterioratingconditions, including a quick inch or two of snow, visibility of1/4 mile or less, and wind gusts to 50 mph. Travel could quicklybecome difficult across the region with the onset of this winterevent. Lake effect snow bands will develop tonight and be the mainconcern for the rest of the event through Friday. Strong windgusts as high as 50 mph may result in blowing snow and localreductions in visibility. Additionally, the gusty winds anddensity of the large snowpack across Northwest Pennsylvania couldresult in damage to structures.If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water inyour vehicle in case of an emergency.The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and PennsylvaniaTurnpike Commission strongly encourage motorists to heed all travelrestrictions and delay unnecessary travel. Visit www.511pa.com forthe latest travel, roadway, and traffic conditions.During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locallyheavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities canalso vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather,visibility, and road conditions.

National Weather Service