1/16/2024 5:30:00 PM until 1/18/2024 7:00:00 PM

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.

LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 feet in the most persistent lake snows, with the greatest amounts expected across central and northern Erie County. Lake band centered on Ski Country this evening, will slowly shift north through southern Erie and Wyoming counties tonight reaching the Buffalo Metro by early Wednesday morning, where it will remain through Wednesday evening. Lake band will then shift back south of Buffalo later Wednesday night into Thursday morning, before shifting back north across the Buffalo Metro area Thursday afternoon as it weakens and impacts areas closer the Lake Erie shore. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will result in areas of blowing and drifting snow, mainly Wednesday afternoon and evening. * WHERE...Erie, Genesee, and Wyoming counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commutes. Wind chills will be as low as 10 below zero tonight into Wednesday morning.