Lake effect snow warning in effect until 6 am EST Friday...
Rest of Tonight
Bands of lake effect snow. Fresh accumulations 4 to 7 inches. Windy with lows 10 to 15. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph...diminishing to 10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Additional accumulation 1 to 2 inches. Highs in the lower 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 60 percent.
Partly cloudy in the evening...then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows 5 to 10 above. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph...becoming light.
Saturday
Partly sunny with a chance of snow in the morning...then cloudy with snow likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 20s. East winds 10 mph or less...becoming northeast. Chance of snow 70 percent.
Snow likely in the evening...then a chance of snow overnight. Lows 5 to 10 above. North winds around 10 mph...becoming light. Chance of snow 70 percent.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Highs around 20. Chance of snow 60 percent.
... Lake effect snow warning remains in effect until 6 am EST Friday...
Lake effect snow will continue tonight and Friday mainly over the southern half of the County. A fresh 5 to 8 inches can be overnight and Friday morning.
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 for the latest updates. Additional details can also be found at www.Weather.Gov/Buffalo.
Public Information Statement
Statement as of 11:33 PM EST on January 8, 2009
The following are unofficial observations taken during the past 2 hours for the storm that has been affecting our region. Appreciation is extended to Highway departments... cooperative observers... Skywarn spotters and media for these reports. This summary is also available on our home Page at weather.Gov/Buffalo
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