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Lisa Eikenburg
Winter Storm Warning
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From 7 a.m. Monday to 4 p.m. EST Wednesday.
Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations 10 to 20 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph creating blowing and drifting snow and at times white out conditions.
Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Travel will be very difficult in deep snow covered roads. Areas of blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday evening through the Wednesday morning commutes.
Gusty winds will down tree branches and cause isolated power outages.
Expect lake snow bands to oscillate with varying intensities and snowfall amounts over the area.
Snowfall rates 2 inches per hour Monday afternoon through Tuesday morning. Wind chill values five to 15 below zero Monday night through Tuesday night.
Widespread accumulating snow will create dangerous travel conditions.
In Wyoming, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Southern Erie counties. Greatest snow accumulation across the northern Chautauqua Ridge, Boston Hills and Buffalo Southtowns.