Winter Storm Watch

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 342 PM EST Thu Nov 28 2024 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow possible. Total snow accumulations 10 to 18 inches possible in the most persistent lake snows. The greatest accumulations are expected to be between the city of Buffalo and the Southtowns. * WHERE...Northern Erie County. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult with poor visibility and snow covered roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Narrow bands of heavy snow could bring rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities. Localized travel problems will be possible. During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow with greatly reduced visibilities to dry conditions just a few miles away. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions.