Lake Effect Snow Warning Issued
From
Wesleyville
Sent
Tue, Dec 31 @ 4:16am
Description
Lake Effect Snow Warning issued December 31 at 4:06AM EST until January 5 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Cleveland OH
* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow expected. New snow accumulations
between 8 and 20 inches through Thursday afternoon with
intermittent lake effect snow bands through the weekend that may
bring totals up to 2 to 3 feet. The most favored locations for the
highest totals will be the higher elevation areas of southern and
eastern Erie County and northern Crawford County. Winds gusting as
high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Crawford, Northern Erie, and Southern Erie Counties.
* WHEN...From 7 AM Wednesday to 7 PM EST Sunday.
* 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 will become very
difficult and should be postponed. The hazardous conditions will
impact travel during the typical morning and evening commutes from
Wednesday through Sunday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A low pressure system will bring widespread
rain to the region today and tonight. This system will extend a
cold front across the area tonight and rain will transition to
snow for Wednesday with significant lake enhancement expected.
Lake effect snow squalls will persist across Northwest
Pennsylvania for Wednesday into Thursday with the highest snowfall
rates and total accumulations tied to the higher elevations of
southern and eastern Erie County and northern Crawford County.
Snow will begin to lift north toward Lake Erie on Thursday and
bring a relative lull in heavy snow squalls on Thursday night.
Snow is expected to return for Friday and into the weekend and
bring additional snowfall accumulations that could replicate total
snowfall received on Wednesday and Thursday, resulting in total
snowfall amounts in the 2 to 3 feet range.
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. If travel is absolutely
necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter
storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains,
booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing.
Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help
you survive in case you become stranded.
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.
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