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NWS: Lake Effect Snow Warning in Effect 5 PM Saturday
to 8 PM Sunday
Published: March 17, 2023 at
02:45 p.m.
By: Weather Alert from the National Weather Service
Lake Effect Snow
Warning
URGENT - WINTER
WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather
Service Buffalo NY
204 PM EDT Fri
Mar 17 2023
NYZ007-008-180215-
/O.UPG.KBUF.WS.A.0006.230318T1800Z-230319T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.LE.W.0002.230318T2100Z-230320T0000Z/
Jefferson-Lewis-
Including the
cities of Watertown and Lowville
204 PM EDT Fri
Mar 17 2023
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM
SATURDAY TO 8 PM EDT SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy
lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 11 inches in
the most persistent lake snows. Expect the highest amounts on Tug Hill.
Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting
snow as well.
* WHERE...Jefferson and
Lewis counties.
* WHEN...From 5 PM
Saturday to 8 PM EDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be
very difficult.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS
ACTIONS...Heavy snow will fall in relatively narrow bands. If
traveling, be
prepared for
rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities.
Submit snow
reports through our website or social media.
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