Updated SWS
...A BAND OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN
WYOMING...ERIE AND GENESEE COUNTIES...
At 1015 AM EST, A band of lake effect snow producing snow fall rates
of 2 to 3 inches per hour has moved slightly northward, with its
southern flank extending from Angola to Elma to Attica and its
northern flank now reaching the southern Grand Island Bridge to
Amherst to Akron. Locations under the core of this heavy snow band
include the City of Buffalo, the Buffalo Airport and towards
Batavia. This band will continue to shift northward towards the Erie
and Niagara County line through the late morning hours.
Winds in excess of 30 mph are possible with this band of lake effect
snow which will create blowing and drifting to the snow. A rumble of
thunder is possible with the most intense portion of the snowband.
Conditions will deteriorate rapidly under this band of snow with
visibilities under a quarter of a mile at times. Travel will be very
difficult with deep snow covered roads. This includes Interstate 90
between exits 57A and 48. Other routes impacted include 219 north of
North Boston, Route 400, and Routes 5 and 20 from near Angola to
central Genesee County.