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Lake Effect Snow Warning issued December 11 at 4:18AM EST until December 13 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo NY* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations10 to 20 inches in the most persistent lake snows. Winds gustingas high as 45 mph will produce considerable blowing and driftingsnow.* WHERE...Northern Erie and Genesee Counties.* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Friday.* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult with deep snow cover onroads and very poor visibility. Areas of blowing snow willsignificantly reduce visibility, with near whiteout conditions attimes. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morningand evening commutes.Heavy snow will fall in relatively narrow bands. If traveling, beprepared for rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities.During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locallyheavy snow with greatly reduced visibilities to dry conditions justa few miles away. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather,visibility, and road conditions.

National Weather Service