A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving.

At 804 PM EST, radar indicated an intense lake effect snow band along a line extending from North East to Conneaut to Mentor. This intense lake effect snow band was nearly stationary. Travel is nearly impossible within this snow band. Large sections of I-90 and I-86 are closed in Erie County Pennsylvania. HAZARDS INCLUDE... Winds to 30 mph... Visibility rapidly dropping to less than a quarter of a mile... Snow rates of 1 to 3 inches per hour... Locations impacted include... Erie, Painesville, Ashtabula, Willowick, Conneaut, Fairport Harbor, Geneva-On-The-Lake, Mentor, Willoughby, Eastlake, Geneva, North East, Madison, Girard, North Kingsville, Perry, Waterford, Albion, Timberlake, and Wattsburg. Travel is strongly discouraged in this area tonight. Do not travel through this snow band unless it is absolutely necessary. If you must travel, be sure you have a full tank of gas, food and water, and an emergency kit in your car.