Lake Effect Snow Warning Updated
From
North East (Township)
Sent
Mon, Dec 2 @ 4:05pm
Description
Lake Effect Snow Warning issued December 2 at 3:41PM EST until December 3 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Cleveland OH
* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations
between 4 and 10 inches for much of the county, but with locally
up to 15 inches across eastern portions of the county.
* WHERE...Northern Erie and Southern Erie Counties.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Visibilities may drop below 1/4
mile due to falling and blowing snow. Travel could be very
difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday
evening and Tuesday morning commutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A potent cold front will move through
Wednesday night, ushering in strong, gusty winds and impactful
lake effect snow Wednesday night through Thursday night. The
combination of snow and blowing snow may create significant travel
impacts, and additional winter weather headlines will likely be
needed for this period.
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Pennsylvania
Turnpike Commission strongly encourage motorists to heed all travel
restrictions and delay unnecessary travel. Visit www.511pa.com for
the latest travel, roadway, and traffic conditions.
Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use
extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary.
During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally
heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can
also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather,
visibility, and road conditions.
This notification was posted by North East (Township). North East (Township) is solely responsible for this notification and unless specifically indicated, no other community or individual utilizing Savvy Citizen is sponsoring, responsible for, or endorsing this notification.
