Here is what the National Weather Service in Buffalo has put out as an initial statement about the potential snow event. Please be aware that the 6-12 will not necessarily affect the Buffalo metro area nor the south towns, so please do not think that snowfall forecast is for ALL areas of Western New York. Most of the snow looks to hit areas east and southeast of Buffalo. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS...SOUTH OF LAKE ONTARIO...INCLUDING THE LOWER GENESEE VALLEY AND FINGER LAKES REGIONS. THE GREATEST AMOUNTS ARE LIKELY TO BE A BIT INLAND FROM LAKE ONTARIO WHERE TEMPERATURES WILL BE A BIT COOLER THROUGHOUT THE EVENT. * TIMING...TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. * HAZARDS...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES POSSIBLE. * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...BELOW A HALF MILE AT TIMES IN MODERATE SNOW * IMPACTS...A PROLONGED PERIOD OF SNOW WILL RESULT IN SLICK ROADWAYS AND DIFFICULT TRAVEL. RAIN AND SNOW WILL CHANGE OVER TO ALL SNOW LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...WITH PERIODS OF SNOW EXPECTED TO LAST THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. * FORECASTER CONFIDENCE...MEDIUM.
Posted on: Mon, 08 Dec 2014 11:19:42 +0000
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