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Lake Effect Snow Warning issued February 17 at 11:04AM EST until February 19 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo NY* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow and blowing snow. Additional snowaccumulations 10 to 18 inches in the most persistent lake snows.Winds gusting as high as 40 to 50 mph today, producing areas ofblowing snow.* WHERE...Orleans and Monroe Counties, mainly across northernportions of the counties near the Lake Ontario shoreline.* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Wednesday.* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult to impossible, especiallythis afternoon and evening. Areas of blowing snow willsignificantly reduce visibility, with near whiteout conditions attimes.Heavy snow will fall in relatively narrow bands. If traveling, beprepared for rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities.Submit snow reports through our website or social media.

National Weather Service

Wind Advisory issued February 17 at 9:19AM EST until February 17 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo NY* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph causingareas of blowing snow.* WHERE...Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, and Northern CayugaCounties. Highest gusts will be near the Lake Ontario shoreline.* WHEN...Until 6 PM EST this evening.* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Treelimbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a highprofile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

National Weather Service