* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations
10 to 20 inches in the most persistent lake snows. Winds gusting
as high as 40 mph will produce considerable blowing and drifting
snow.

* WHERE...Northern Erie and Genesee Counties. The greatest snow
accumulations are expected to be in the nearby Buffalo Southtowns,
possibly South Buffalo, Lackawanna, and far southern Genesee
County.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult with deep snow cover on
roads and very poor visibility. Areas of blowing snow will
significantly reduce visibility, with near whiteout conditions at
times. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning
and evening commutes.

Heavy snow will fall in relatively narrow bands. If traveling, be
prepared for rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities.

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During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally
heavy snow with greatly reduced visibilities to dry conditions just
a few miles away. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather,
visibility, and road conditions.