(CONTINUATION) Lake Effect Snow Warning issued December 02 at 9:02PM EST expiring December 03 at 6:00AM EST by NWS Buffalo

Issued By:  NWS Buffalo (Western New York)
Affected Jurisdictions:  Erie, Jefferson, Lewis, Oswego Counties



...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS: PRIMARILY CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN JEFFERSON COUNTY AND NORTHERN LEWIS COUNTY THROUGH MIDNIGHT. THE BAND WILL MOVE FARTHER SOUTH INTO THE TUG HILL REGION AND NORTHERN OSWEGO COUNTY OVERNIGHT. * TIMING: CONTINUING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT BANDS. STORM TOTALS OF 12 TO 18 INCHES IN SOME AREAS. SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR. * IMPACTS: HEAVY SNOW WILL PRODUCE VERY DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS WITH SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY. TRAVEL ON INTERSTATE 81 WILL BE DIFFICULT FROM WATERTOWN TO PULASKI.

IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION