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NWS: Lake Effect Snow WARNING in Effect Until 6 PM
Sunday
Published: January 01, 2024 at 03:50 p.m.
By: Weather Alert
from the National Weather Service
Lake Effect Snow
Warning
URGENT - WINTER
WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather
Service Buffalo NY
1249 PM EST Wed
Jan 1 2025
NYZ005>008-020315-
/O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0008.250101T1800Z-250105T2300Z/
Northern
Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis-
Including the
cities of Fair Haven, Oswego, Watertown, and Lowville
1249 PM EST Wed
Jan 1 2025
...LAKE EFFECT
SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SUNDAY...
 * WHAT...Heavy
lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations
2 to 4 feet through the ENTIRETY of the prolonged event in the most persistent
lake snows. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will result in areas of blowing
snow at times.
*
WHERE...Northern Cayuga, Oswego, Jefferson, and Lewis Counties. The
greatest accumulations will be across the Tug Hill Plateau.
* WHEN...Until 6
PM EST Sunday.
*
IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult at times, especially on secondary
roads. The hazardous conditions will impact the Thursday morning commute.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS
ACTIONS...Widespread moderate to heavy snow will transition to lake effect snow
that will fall in relatively narrow bands. If traveling, be prepared for
rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities.
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reports through our website or social media.
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